September is Senior Center Month Posted on August 26, 2021 - 4:53 pm by Pris Rogers This past year has been a real test for senior centers. In honor of Senior Center month, the National Council on Aging salutes their work saying “you transformed your centers to virtual classrooms overnight and, in so doing, […]
Exercise for Everyone Posted on May 16, 2021 - 6:28 pm by Amy Lynn Smith Editor’s Note: May is Older American’s Month. This year’s theme is communities of strength, celebrating “the strength of older adults with special emphasis on the power of connection and engagement in building strong […]
Exploring International Travel Opportunities for People with Vision Loss: Part One, Bringing the World to Your Doorstep Posted on April 5, 2021 - 9:48 am by Elizabeth Sammons As a young teen, I dreamed of going away from home, far from home. It wasn’t so much that my parents were clueless and embarrassing, though that was true from a teenage perspective; but […]
New Friend and Program to Teach Sewing and Crafting to People with Vision Loss Posted on March 29, 2021 - 12:26 pm by DeAnna Quietwater Noriega Over the past year during the pandemic, the American Council of the Blind (ACB), a national consumer group for people who are blind or visually impaired, has held Community Calls […]
It’s Never Too Early to Think About Summer: Part 1 A hands-on approach to summer activities for blind kids Posted on March 12, 2021 - 2:40 pm by Richard Rueda Here at APH CareerConnect we focus on getting ready for life after high school. We offer lots of resources and webinars to develop pre-employment experiences and building employment skills. But […]