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Labeling Clothing, Laundering, Housecleaning When Blind or Low Vision

Navigating laundry, clothing organization, and housecleaning tasks can be challenging for individuals who are blind or low vision. However, these everyday chores become manageable with the right strategies and tools. This article provides practical tips and suggestions to help you simplify these tasks, from labeling clothing and organizing your closet to efficiently washing laundry and […]

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 […]

The Federal Quota Program

Various braille technology devices on a purple table.

What is the Federal Quota Program? In 1879, Congress enacted the Federal Act to Promote the Education of the Blind to provide specialized educational materials to students who are blind or low vision and is referred to as “The Federal Quota Program.” Why is it important? Students who are blind or low vision deserve the […]

Feel Words Come to Life: Refreshable Braille Displays and the NLS eReader Program 

Posted on January 5, 2024 - 2:04 pm by Katie Frederick

Imagine a book, but instead of ink on smooth paper or pages rustling, you have a row of dots beneath your fingertips. This is possible thanks to refreshable braille displays, and revolutionary sleek and portable tools empowering people who are blind or low vision to read and write. The National Library Service for the Blind […]

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