September is CVI Awareness Month
by B. E. Lewis, RDPFS Intern One reason why it is important to mark September as CVI Awareness Month is to call attention to the fact that Cortical or Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) is the leading cause of visual impairment in children in the United States. CVI results from damage to the pathways of the [...]
Falls Prevention Week: Protecting Vision to Prevent Accidents
Today marks the beginning of this year’s commemoration of Falls Prevention Week, which goes from September 18 to 22, 2023. This nationwide observance brings together state coalitions and partners to increase awareness on “preventing falls, reducing the risk of falls, and helping older adults live without the fear of falling.” The 16th annual Falls Prevention [...]
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Hispanic Heritage Month
by B. E. Lewis, RDPFS Intern During National Hispanic Heritage Month each year from September 15th to October 15th, Americans celebrate the history and culture of those whose forebears came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. September 15th is a date that is significant because it marks the anniversary of independence [...]
Virtual Events of Note
As we approach the fall season and full back-to-school and work schedules, a number of webinars are being held on various topics related to vision, disability awareness, and the blind and visually impaired community. Following are listings for a few coming up soon.
Webinar on Children’s Vision and Eye Health in Community Health Centers, September 20, 2023
“Vision disorders are the fourth most common disability in children in the U.S.,” according to the National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health (NCCVEH) of Prevent Blindness. If not identified and treated early, uncorrected vision problems can impact developmental milestones, behavior, and performance in school. For almost nine million children in the nation, Community [...]
“Tools to Help Advance DEIA in Your Agency:” A Webinar on September 21, 2023
The IDEAL (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Leadership) committee of VisionServe Alliance strives to help to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in “meaningful and sustainable ways.” Toward this goal, on September 21, 2023 at 3 pm ET, six leaders in the blind and visually impaired (BVI) field will share how they have implemented [...]
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Upcoming Online Events on Disability Awareness
On September 19, 2023, from 8 to 9:30 pm ET, a “Disability Awareness in STEM Virtual Panel Discussion” will cover the experiences, research, and advocacy as well as accomplishments and obstacles faced by individuals with disabilities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The program is sponsored by WiSER (Women in Science, Engineering, and Research). [...]
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New Resource Highlights the Positive Impacts of Disability Inclusion on Business
“Smart employers everywhere–including state and local governments–are learning that organizations that are inclusive of people with disabilities benefit from a wider pool of talent, skills, and creative business solutions.” Affirming this message, the Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN), collaborating with the State Exchange on Employment and Disability (SEED), has released a [...]
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