Like you, your teenager is going to have a range of feelings about their eye condition. The teenage years in general are an emotional time for many young people as they move from adolescence to adulthood. Most want to fit in with their peers and being “different” because of a visual impairment can cause reactions […]

Getting a driver’s license is a rite of passage for most teenagers, and when an eye condition prevents someone from driving, the feeling of disappointment can be intense. If your teen is blind or low vision and can’t meet the legal requirements for driving in your state, they may be experiencing a number of upsetting […]

Your child who is blind or low vision needs to develop increasing independence in all aspects of life. This includes independence in completing schoolwork. Having appropriate materials and tools needed to carry out assignments on their own is essential to becoming a self-sufficient individual as well as for academic success. Moving on to Middle and […]

Every day of parenting has its highs and lows. That’s no different when your child has a blindness or low vision. However, if your child has recently been diagnosed as blind or low vision, you, your child, and your other family members may find yourselves struggling with a multitude of new, conflicting feelings—among them anger, […]