Category Archives: VisionAware Blog

The Retina and Alzheimer’s Disease

Posted on July 16, 2023 - 7:08 am by
picture showing where image is focused on the retina coming through the pupil, lens, and cornea

In June 2023, the National Institute on Aging (NIA) [of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)] released a report on changes in the retina (the layer of cells lining the back wall of the inside the eye that perceives light and signals the brain so one can see) and their relationship to stages of Alzheimer’s disease […]

Communication Devices for Helping Individuals who are DeafBlind

Posted on June 30, 2023 - 7:11 pm by
DeafBlind communicator device with 0-9 across the top. on the middle line: @$cents ? and the period sign. Yes and no are on the bottom line. all in braille

Communicating with others can be challenging. For individuals who are DeafBlind, communicating with others presents some additional challenges. Some devices (low and high tech) are available to assist DeafBlind individuals in communicating with those around them. The APH DeafBlind Pocket Communicator The DeafBlind Pocket Communicator (DBPC), a low-tech device, is available through the American Printing […]

The Next Phase of Telehealth: Adapting to Post-Pandemic Healthcare Changes

Posted on June 13, 2023 - 6:10 am by

by Amanda Bernath During the height of the pandemic, many services, including healthcare, education, shopping, and entertainment, shifted to online platforms. My favorite pandemic changes were the rise of online shopping and the expansion of delivery options and curbside pick-up. The new level of convenience was terrific, especially when it meant I didn’t need to […]

Smart Speakers Bring New Access and Opportunities for Blind and Low Vision Residents in West Virginia

Posted on May 29, 2023 - 6:24 am by

As discussed in the April 5, 2023, APH VisionAware blog entitled, APH Huntington Conducts Needs Assessment Study for Rural West Virginia Counties, APH Huntington partnered with the Marshall University Research Corporation to conduct a needs assessment study for Cabell and Wayne County West Virginia residents who are blind or have low vision. This study determined […]

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