New Educational Materials Introduced for Retinopathy of Prematurity Week: February 26 to March 3, 2024
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) Awareness Week has been established to increase public knowledge about ROP. This eye condition, caused by abnormal development of blood vessels in the retina, occurs as a complication of preterm birth and/or low birth weight. If the condition is severe and the retina detaches, it may lead to partial or complete [...]
Upcoming Free Virtual Museum Tours for Visitors Who are Blind or Have Low Vision
Many museums offer tours specifically geared to meet the needs of visitors with visual impairments, both in person and online. Following are listings for two upcoming virtual tours: On March 4, 2024 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm ET and March 6, 2024 from 2 to 4 pm ET a tour will be held of the [...]
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Exploring Data Visualization and Accessibility: A Free Webinar on March 5, 2024
Data visualization, an important part of an organization’s communication, is often not accessible to everyone, particularly individuals who are blind or have low vision. This webinar, being held on March 5, 2024 from 7 to 8 am ET, addresses this issue, exploring “making data visualizations inclusive and user-friendly.” Participants will receive practical tips on how [...]
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2024 Women’s History Month Theme: “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion”
This year’s commemoration of Women’s History Month, in March, celebrates “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (DEI),” a theme that resounds within the blind and visually impaired (BVI) community. DEI initiatives address overcoming some of the challenges individuals with vision loss and other disabilities face to participate fully and thrive in society. Specifically, [...]
Online Program to Celebrate Blind Women in Technology: March 7, 2024
Join in a panel discussion with women who are blind and have careers in technology on March 7, 2024 from 5 to 6:30 pm ET. The program is being conducted by the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library of The New York Public Library (NYPL). For more information and a registration link, visit the NYPL webpage on Celebrating Blind Women in Tech.
Advocacy Update: Census Bureau Not Changing Data on People with Disabilities Based on Public Comments
The U.S. Census Bureau has announced that is not moving ahead with a controversial proposal that would have decreased a “key estimated rate of disability in the United States by about 40 percent.” This reversal comes a few weeks after the bureau reported that most of the over 12,000 public comments received about proposed changes [...]
African Americans in the Arts Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision: Black History Month Continued…
The 2024 celebration of Black History Month in February highlights the theme of “African Americans in the Arts,” as described in an article in a recent issue of this Bulletin. African Americans who are blind and visually impaired have contributed significantly to many facets of the arts. Following are a few examples of current creative [...]
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