The Gift of Low Vision and Higher Education Posted on November 29, 2022 - 2:52 am by Admin Yokasta Urena, MS.Ed., Sp.Ed., TVI Doctoral Candidate at New England College Email: [email protected] Instagram: beyond20201 The educational journey for people with low vision and blindness can be challenging. It is […]
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 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 […]
Celebrating the Diversity of Hispanic Heritage with Albinism Posted on September 15, 2022 - 3:33 am by Amy Lynn Smith Editor’s note: Kayla Ludlow, a college student who is proud of her Hispanic heritage, shares she does not look Hispanic due to albinism. Read on to learn how Kayla publicly […]
First Day Jitters: Four Stories of Transition (Elementary, Middle, High, College) Posted on August 25, 2022 - 11:40 am by Shannon Carollo It can certainly feel daunting when your child or teen who is blind or low vision is transitioning to their next season of education (elementary, middle, high school, or college)! […]
Five Social Skills to “Slay It” at Work Posted on August 8, 2022 - 8:57 am by Amanda Bernath Editor’s note: It can be hard to “fit in” to the social scene at work, and harder still to learn the often-unsaid “rules” of connecting with co-workers in socially appropriate […]