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Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids: My Experience as a Blind Person

Posted on May 28, 2024 - 1:13 pm by Jennifer Ottowitz
closeup of hearing aid in ear

I’d like to say it started in my early 50’s when I could no longer hear the ding of the triangle in one of my favorite Queen songs. But if you ask my husband and family, they would say my challenges with hearing started much earlier. Frequently asking, “What?” had become a habit, as was […]

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Wearable Technology That May Help Reduce Eye-Pressing

Posted on March 28, 2023 - 6:52 am by Melisa Matthews
Sleek rubber adjustable bracelet with silver plate.

Breaking a habit can be extremely challenging. One such habit common to children who are blind or low vision is eye pressing, poking, or rubbing. This is a habit that can damage the eye. HabitAware and APH have teamed up to create a device to help children with eye-poking and eye-pressing behavior. Traditionally, experts recommend […]

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