Protect Your Independence: Create a Fall Prevention Plan 

sign reading “Caution: Ice: Watch Your Step”

by Audrey Demmitt, RN, VisionAware Peer Advisor Being Pro-Active  My vision loss has caused me to fall many times in the past. As I get older, this concerns me because I realize the potential for serious injuries. So, I decided to attend a workshop on Fall Prevention. I would like to share the highlights of […]

Making Winter Holiday Traditions Accessible

A child reaching to explore an ornament on an outdoor holiday display

What winter holiday festivities are important to you and your family? Traditions, priceless and unique to you and your family, can be passed down from your immediate family to future generations. When sharing longstanding and new traditions as a family, take the extra time to ensure accessibility for your child who is blind or low […]

2023 National Coding Symposium 3.0

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The 2023 Coding Symposium has ended but you can view it here. Click here for information about this year’s 2024 National Coding Symposium Coding for ALL The 2023 National Coding Symposium will, again, be working with educational partners from around the country to feature accessible coding activities that will hopefully inspire you and can be […]

Air Travel when Blind or Low Vision

Airplane in flight

There are several laws you need to know when traveling by plane as an individual who is blind or low vision. As passengers pass through an airport, they are uniquely governed. The building of an airport is under the Americans with Disabilities Act laws. Security is under the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) or Homeland Security […]