A recent diagnosis of vision loss can be overwhelming and disheartening. However, it’s important to remember that there is life beyond this challenge. Specialized training can equip individuals with the skills and confidence to navigate their new reality. With the right support, a positive and hopeful future is attainable. Traditional Vision Rehabilitation Training Vision Rehabilitation […]
Ask any healthcare professional why they chose their career. It will usually boil down to: “I want to help people.” However, the distinguishing answer lies in each person’s unique story that moved them to action. Perhaps, however, we have grown so used to trying to cure or fix. So much so, we have become indifferent […]
Imagine trying to cross the street as a person who is blind without a cane! Think of the places you have recently traveled. Maybe you went to school, work, church, or visited family or friends. None of these examples of independent travel would be possible for most of us who are blind or low vision […]
Whether you write for personal enjoyment or professionally, becoming a good writer requires practice, talent, education, and perseverance. The career possibilities in writing, editing, and publishing currently open to a person living with blindness or low vision are more attainable today thanks to recent improvements in electronic resources and tools designed for blind and low-vision […]
The AWS Foundation, founded in 1989, is a Northeast Indiana-focused grant-making nonprofit organization. Its mission is to financially assist organizations working with children and adults with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities to live as independently as they want, be included in the community, and function at their highest potential. It has grown from one employee […]