“Celebrating Industry Excellence and Innovation:” Exceptional Leaders in the BVI Field Honored
VisionServe Alliance (VSA) has announced the recipients of its 2024 Annual Awards for leaders in the BVI (Blind and Visually Impaired) community. The award winners, including representatives of current RDPFS grantee organizations, “distinguish themselves through their creativity, commitment, and dedication to improving the lives” of people who are blind or have low vision. These individuals [...]
Upcoming Museum Events for People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision
“Seen and Unseen” Virtual Tour of Isamu Noguchi’s Public Works: April 4, 2024 Designed for adults with vision loss, the “Seen and Unseen” virtual series of free tours, guide visitors through the work of sculptor Isamu Noguchi through verbal description and conversation. On April 4, 2024, from 7:30 to 9 pm ET, participants will learn [...]
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Tune In: New Podcast Episode on Vision Loss and Charles Bonnet Syndrome
Charles Bonnet syndrome is a condition where visual hallucinations sometimes accompany vision loss. A recent podcast from Hadley explores what this condition is, including the history of its occurrence through an interview with a vision rehabilitation professional and a psychologist who has Charles Bonnet syndrome. “Hadley Presents: A Conversation with the Experts” features podcasts on [...]
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AI Wearable Headset Integrates with Cutting-Edge Visual Assistance and Signage Apps, Enhancing Accessibility Solutions for People who are Blind or Have Low Vision
ARxVision, an assistive technology company, has announced that their ARx Gen1.5 wearable headset has been integrated with Microsoft’s Seeing AI app and the NaviLens app. Seeing AI, a visual assistant, is designed to “narrate the world” for individuals who are blind or have low vision. Its technology supports people with many tasks, such as reading [...]
New Resource to Increase Competitive Integrated Employment of People with Disabilities
A new resource from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) aims to boost the participation of people with disabilities in “competitive integrated employment.” The Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) Transformation Hub centralizes practical guidance, policy information, and evidence-based practices that can benefit people with disabilities, their families, employers, employment service [...]
Seeking Participants for Clinical Research Study on Gene Therapy for Adults with Geographic Atrophy
A study currently underway aims to learn more about the impact of an “investigational gene therapy” for adults who have geographic atrophy (GA), an advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). GA affects central vision and can lead to progressive, permanent vision loss. The PARASOL Geographic Atrophy Study, being conducted by Janssen Research & [...]
Fiction Favorites, Easy-to-Read Large Type 2024 Titles Released
Subscribers to Reader’s Digest Fiction Favorites Large Print can enjoy the best in current fiction, romance, mystery biography, adventure, and more. Offerings for 2024 continue to provide expertly edited versions of best-selling books in a format that is pleasurable and comfortable to read. Here are a few of the titles for this year: One Last Chance by [...]
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