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A Road to Independence: Remote Learning for Adults with Vision Loss

Posted on November 18, 2024 - 12:42 pm by Katie Frederick

older person sits outside and uses smartphone and laptop for virtual learning

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 […]

Nursing With Low Vision: Trailblazing a Path

Posted on June 25, 2024 - 8:30 am by Jenn Han

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 […]

Equipping People With Canes—Providing Independence Around the World

Posted on February 23, 2024 - 2:53 pm by James Boehm

individual approaching stairs with a white cane

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 […]

Working with Editors and Publishers to Author Great Books

Posted on February 20, 2024 - 1:23 pm by Ann Chiappetta

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 […]

Building Inclusivity from the Ground Up

Posted on August 22, 2023 - 6:59 am by Melissa Schenkel

Person walking up building steps using a white cane and dog guide

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 […]

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