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Parents Gain a New Perspective on Their Son’s Albinism at NOAH Conference

Posted on November 8, 2022 - 12:38 am by Amy Lynn Smith

Family of four in front of a NOAH backdrop

When Brian and Danielle Ford learned their son, Benjamin, had albinism, they didn’t quite know where to begin. Brian shared his experience with APH FamilyConnect, writing about the diagnosis and the pursuit of getting Benjamin all the resources he needed. One of those resources was Melisa Matthews, a teacher of the visually impaired (TVI) who […]

You Can Touch the Elf on the Shelf: A Letter from Santa Claus

Posted on November 3, 2022 - 9:43 am by Admin

Elf on Shelf plush character clinging to a Christmas tree

Editor’s note: Santa gives permission to children who are blind or low vision to touch their “Elf on the Shelf.” We hope you utilize this updated post from parent Holly Bonner of of Blind Motherhood to make the holidays meaningful and accessible for your child! “Elf on the Shelf” has quickly become a popular holiday tradition in […]

Author of “Matilda’s Eye Patch” Shares Her (Personal) Inspiration for the Book

Posted on October 13, 2022 - 12:31 pm by Admin

young girl wearing pink eyeglasses and a colorful eyepatch sitting next to a cloth doll with an eye patch and "Matilda" embroidered

Editor’s note: When Aimie Strachan was told her daughter needed to wear an eye patch for thirty minutes per day, she began searching for a book to explain the process to her daughter. When she couldn’t find a book, she decided to write it herself. Aime Strachan shares her story. I’m Aimie, a wife, a […]

Growing Up with Guide Dogs for the Blind

Posted on September 9, 2022 - 1:06 pm by Admin

Young adult with her arm around a wheat-colored dog guide in harness

Editor’s note: Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) introduces us to Megan Borella who first became involved with GDB when she was paired with a K9 Buddy in 2004. GDB’s K9 Buddy Program matches specially selected dogs to become wonderful pets and buddies to people who are blind or low vision, including children and their […]

A Dad’s Perspective: Learning My Son Has Albinism

Posted on September 6, 2022 - 10:50 am by Amy Lynn Smith

Fair-Skinned boy sitting at a table and smiling

Editor’s note: September is Albinism Awareness Month. In effort to increase awareness of albinism and subsequent low vision in children, APH FamilyConnect shares a dad’s story of learning his young son has albinism. Benjamin was born in November 2017. He was fair-skinned and blonde and looked exactly like we thought he would. Both of his […]

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