Nature at Your Fingertips: A Foraged Art Project for People Who Are Blind or Low Vision

picture of a person of long hair draped over the shoulder with large pear shaped earrings next to a tactile art of the person: small bits of colorful leaves glued onto a white backdrop in the shape of the person, dark leaves as the hair and large pear-shaped leaves as the earrings

Editor’s note: Turn a simple family (or friend!) walk or hike into a hands-on adventure and craft! This foraged art project invites those who are blind or have low vision to explore nature through texture and scent while collecting leaves, petals, bark, and other treasures.   Once your “forage” is complete, work together to create tactile […]

My Journey Rediscovering Creativity After Vision Loss 

Lynda Lambert receiving an award

Editor’s note: February is Low Vision Awareness Month. VisionAware Peer Advisor Lynda Lambert talks about her experience with vision loss, seeking vision rehabilitation services, and obtaining low vision training. She outlines critical steps to take if you are experiencing vision loss. This blog has been updated as of February 2025.  My Experience with Vision Loss  Vision […]

Read an eBook Week  

person sitting on the couch and holding an eReader

March ushers in Read an eBook Week. It’s the perfect time to celebrate how digital eBooks have transformed reading for those who find print difficult or impossible to read. Methods for accessing and reading eBooks vary. Regardless of your blindness, low vision, or comfort level with technology, there is a way to read.  NLS  One of […]