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Back to School Checklist for Your Child with a Visual Impairment

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As teachers and staff prepare their rooms for another year, there are many steps you and your child’s IEP team can take to ensure a successful school year. Beyond shopping for supplies and choosing the perfect first-day-of-school outfit, consider these tips and ideas to discuss with your child’s IEP team before school begins. Meet the […]

Employment Connections: Achieving Employment Equity

Webinar Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024 4:00 PM EDT The APH ConnectCenter is pleased to be hosting practitioners in the field of blindness and employment research for this one-hour candid and informative discussion. Hear from nationally recognized experts who will share information for active job seekers in search of tools to aid in achieving career […]

From Carnival Owner to Blind Entrepreneur: Navigating Accessibility

Posted on May 7, 2024 - 2:09 pm by Max Ivey

I never saw this happening. I never saw myself as an accessibility expert. I never realized I had anything special to offer the disability community. It all started when the APH VisionAware Peer Advisor program invited me to share my story of going from a carnival owner to an online entrepreneur who happens to be […]

Low-Vision Assessments and Services: The Earlier Your Child Starts, The Better

Child using a video magnifier reading a book.

Perhaps your young child has trouble reading, even though they’ve started building a vocabulary. Maybe a teacher says your teen is having problems seeing the blackboard from an assigned seat or isn’t meeting their full potential working online. Or it could be that you take your child to the family eye doctor before they start […]

Cataracts

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Has your vision gradually become hazy or dim, without noticeable eye pain? Do colors appear dull or less vibrant than they used to? It might be cataracts. A cataract is a progressive cloudiness, hardening, and yellowing of the normally transparent lens of the eye. Introduction to Cataracts A cataract is when the normally transparent lens […]