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Don’t underestimate the value of successful employment for your child who is blind or low vision with complex needs. Successful employment provides:  All of these contribute to a positive self-concept and a satisfying, emotionally healthy life.  Although work brings enormous benefits, finding the right job can be challenging. Rather than seeing obstacles as dead ends, […]

Learning to eat and drink can be a challenge for many children who have complex needs including blindness or low vision. The way your child responds to food can be affected by factors such as medical conditions, physical abilities, or resistance to trying new foods because of the texture or taste. Members of your child’s […]

Young adults have many options when it comes to life after high school. Depending on their abilities and interests, some of the possibilities are: Similarly, they have various choices about where to live, such as at home, in a dormitory or fraternity/sorority house, in a nearby apartment or house, in another town or state, or […]

The macula is the central part of the retina, a thin membrane that lines the back wall of the eye. The macula is responsible for your distance, color, and reading vision. The very central part of the macula is called the fovea, which is the location responsible for detailed vision. This is the region that is affected by macular […]