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Five Accessible Heart Healthy Devices for People Blind and Low Vision

Posted on March 9, 2026 - 3:14 pm by Empish J. Thomas

woman taking blood pressure. She has the cuff on her arm and the monitor on the table in front of her.

American Heart Month, observed every February, is an initiative to focus on our hearts, keeping them healthy and strong. The month emphasizes making lifestyle changes like managing your blood pressure, your weight and taking your medications properly. People can use at home medical devices to help meet this goal. If you are blind or low […]

Be My Eyes App Gives More Independence to the Blind and Low Vision

Posted on March 6, 2026 - 12:04 pm by Empish J. Thomas

In 2015, the Be My Eyes app, a free virtual sighted assistant, was launched. APH VisionAware published a post by Audrey Demmitt, Peer Advisor, sharing her reaction and how it was recommended by her eye doctor. “As an eye doctor, I have a variety of special tools available to help those with vision impairment,” Dr Henahan explained. “But sometimes there is no substitute for a pair of eyes […]

How to Translate the APH ConnectCenter Website

Posted on September 29, 2025 - 1:03 pm by tsusnick

At the APH ConnectCenter, accessibility is always our priority. For the past year, we’ve offered Spanish translations of our website pages. After careful review, we found that maintaining the translation tool created ongoing technical challenges, and usage was lower than expected. Rather than continuing a limited solution, we’re shifting focus to empowering users with easy-to-use […]

Adding Value and Contributing Talent at Work When Blind or Low Vision

Posted on August 25, 2025 - 1:01 pm by Enjie Hall

diverse coworkers sit around a large table for a meeting

The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) was created in 2001 to administer the National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and promote its annual themes under the U.S. Department of Labor. NDEAM began in 1945, and this year marks the 80th year of observance; the NDEAM 2025 theme is “Celebrating Value and Talent.” Creating Positive […]

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