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Spotlight on RDPFS Grantee: The USABA, Empowering Americans with Vision Loss to Experience “Life-Changing Opportunities in Sports, Recreation, and Physical Education”

by B. E. Lewis, RDPFS Intern, and Janet Weinstein, RDPFS Editorial Director/Consultant: The U. S. Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) “empowers Americans who are

Study Considers How to “Boost” Your Commute

by B. E. Lewis, RDPFS Intern: A new trip-planning app, Commute Booster has shown encouraging results related to the use of public transportation by

The First Blind Rehabilitation Center for Veterans Celebrates 75th Anniversary

by B. E. Lewis, RDPFS Intern: This summer marks the 75th anniversary of the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital’s Central Blind Rehabilitation Center (BRC),

New Accessibility Features for Smart Phones and Tablets to be Released Later This Year

by Connor Courtien, RDPFS Intern: In a press release from Apple, the technology company previewed accessibility features that will launch later this year

June is Cataract Awareness Month

by Connor Courtien, RDPFS Intern: According to the National Eye Institute (NEI), more than half of Americans over the age of 80 either