Personal Reflection Archives

RP Awareness Comes to Supermarket Chain: No Shopping Required! 

Posted on February 16, 2024 - 12:58 pm by Amy Bovaird

Amy Bovaird standing beside a large sheet cake she made

For two and a half years, I have worked as a cashier at Giant Eagle, the supermarket chain in my hometown, Girard, Pennsylvania. I am legally blind and hard of hearing. I have retinitis pigmentosa (RP for short), a rare progressive genetic eye condition resulting in the loss of sight. On top of that, I […]

My Exercise Journey 

Posted on January 17, 2024 - 11:17 am by Trina Bassak

group fitness class using exercise bands

In my career as a physical therapist, I have recommended exercises of all types — strengthening, flexibility, aerobic, balance, coordination, and more specialized activities for pain and spasm relief. I personally did not follow any single program consistently. In reflection, exercise was sporadic at best and nonexistent at worst. Adjusting As a person with low […]

Reflecting on a Year of Growth: APH ConnectCenter in 2023

Posted on December 26, 2023 - 12:43 pm by Shannon Carollo

APH ConnectCenter team members from left to right: Amber Bland, Tony Susnick, Lori Scharff, Alan Lovell, Katie Frederick, Pris Rogers, Richard Rueda, Olaya Landa-Vialard, Lee Huffman, and Melisa Matthews

It’s time to reflect on the incredible progress made by APH ConnectCenter in 2023. This year has been marked by a milestone anniversary, a new streamlined and cohesive website, the introduction of our newsletter—the APH ConnectCenter Quarterly, and a steadfast commitment to providing information on empowering independence for individuals who are blind or low vision. […]

Macular Hole Reflections

Posted on November 15, 2023 - 10:55 am by Joy Efron

A large full thickness macular hole in a middle-aged female. Photo Source: Retina Gallery

Photo Source: Retina Gallery Editor’s note: Several years ago, Joy Efron, Ed.D., wrote a series of articles on macular and pseudo macular holes based on personal experience. In this post, she discusses highlights of the recently updated articles. Introduction As I write this, in 2023, I am reflecting on my macular hole diagnosis, surgery, and […]

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