Financial Literacy and Protection: Another Key to Independence Posted on November 4, 2022 - 6:06 am by Amy Lynn Smith Editor’s note: It is important to protect oneself from financial fraud/ abuse and learn financial literacy as an individual who is blind or low vision. Amy Lynn Smith shares Lisa […]
Raising a Dog Guide: People Helping Puppies to Help People Posted on September 1, 2022 - 12:00 pm by Melissa Schenkel Editor’s note: September is National Guide Dog Month! In honor, Melissa Schenkel introduces us to Zahra and the team that is preparing her for her future handler who is blind […]
Journey to a Diagnosis of Leber Congenital Amaurosis Posted on August 16, 2022 - 12:56 pm by Admin Editor’s note: Brooklyn and Nick are raising two girls with Leber congenital amaurosis, an inherited eye condition characterized by a lack of activity in the retina. Today, they share their […]
“Guide Dog” Summer Camps for Youth Who Are Blind or Low Vision Posted on April 22, 2022 - 12:57 pm by Shannon Carollo Editor’s Note: If you have an older child or teen who is blind or low vision and may be interested in utilizing (“handling”) a guide dog in the future, let’s […]
The Places Internships May Take You Posted on January 14, 2022 - 12:36 pm by Admin by Lindsay Kerr When I interviewed for an internship at 19, I never would have believed where it would take me or the connections I would make. Looking back almost eight years, the only […]