New Support Groups for Parents with Vision Loss and Partners of People with Vision Loss
Being a parent is certainly rewarding, although it also “comes with its share of challenges.” For parents who have vision loss, “these challenges can be particularly daunting.” This support group, led by a licensed professional, will bring guidance, encouragement, and practical advice to those who are parenting with vision loss. Discussions will cover such topics [...]
Free Online and In-Person Programming in May for Museum Visitors Who are Blind or Have Low Vision
The Guggenheim’s “Mind’s Eye” program brings “ideas, people, and art,” integral to its mission, to participants with vision loss. Visitors are invited to join in an upcoming tour of two exhibitions, A Year With Children and By Way Of: Material and Motion in the Guggenheim Collection. The same program will be offered twice virtually and [...]
Registration Open for Free Virtual Blindness and Mental Health Summit: June 14, 2024
On June 14, 2024, from 12 to 4 pm ET, Accessible Pharmacy will be holding the first annual Blindness and Mental Health Summit. This event promises to be “the largest online gathering of organizations and consumers sharing information, resources, and services focusing on mental health in the blindness, low vision, and disability communities.” Held in [...]
Free AT Demo Days To Showcase the Latest in Assistive Technology: May 6, 15, and 22, 2024
Free virtual sessions on three Wednesdays next month, May 8, 15, and 22, 2024 at 3 pm ET, will feature demonstrations about new AT products from members of the Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA). These “Demo Days” aim to help make it easier to keep up with the latest features and product announcements by providing [...]
Interactive Accessible Charts Creation for Users Who are Blind or Have Low Vision
An increasing number of tools are available to “enable users to make online data representations, like charts, that are accessible for people who are blind or have low vision.” Most of these resources, however, require an existing visual that is converted into an accessible format. This presents barriers that limit users who are visually impaired [...]
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Request for Participants from the Boston Area: Paid Research Study on How People Who are Blind or Have Low Vision Learn to Use Software-Based Tools
Researchers from Northwestern University are seeking participants for a paid research study that aims to understand how people who are blind or have low vision learn to use new software-based tools. This may include learning to use document preparation tools, such as Microsoft Office and Google Docs, communication software, such as Microsoft Teams and Slack), [...]
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