Getting Ready to go Back to School
by B.E. Lewis, RDPFS Intern: As children and parents prepare for the school year, taking some practical steps can ease the transition. Whether students are attending elementary school, middle school, high school, or college, advance planning may quell some of the jitters students feel, especially those with visual disabilities, on the first day and beyond. [...]
Back to School for Middle School and High School Students
by B.E. Lewis, RDPFS intern Middle school introduces not only new subject matter, but an entirely new process of learning. These changes, which can be demanding for all pupils, can pose additional challenges for those with visual impairment. Most students have spent the early school years primarily with one teacher in a single classroom. In [...]
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Reducing Eye Strain from Screens on Mainstream Devices
Excessive use of screens on computers, tablets, smart phones, and other devices can result in eye strain. Veronica Lewis, also known as “Veronica With Four Eyes,” has configured technology devices with a number of apps and settings to minimize the strain. In a recently updated post on the Perkins School for the Blind website, Lewis [...]
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“Are We There Yet?”: Travel tips for Families With Children Who Are Visually Impaired
by B.E. Lewis, RDPFS Intern: As summer’s scorching days linger, you may still be planning vacations and trips. When traveling with children with visual impairment, taking a few steps ahead of time can make the trip go more smoothly. The key is preparation. Road Trip How do you keep children interested during a long road [...]
Support for Children with Glaucoma
Childhood glaucoma is a rare eye condition that may be inherited. Caused by incorrect development of the eye’s drainage system prior to birth, this condition leads to heightened intraocular pressure, which damages the eye and can lead to vision loss. It occurs in babies and young children. Symptoms include “enlarged eyes, cloudiness of the cornea, and photosensitivity [...]
Registration Open for Virtual Blind Health Expo 2023
Exhibitors and attendees may now register free of charge for the second annual Blind Health Expo, taking place on December 1 and 2, 2023. Hosted by Accessible Pharmacy, this free, virtual event features information, products, services, and medication resources for individuals in the “blind, low vision, and disability community.” Participants will have the opportunity to [...]
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Advanced Version of Chatbot can Analyze Images; Concerns Expressed About Facial Recognition Features“
“An advanced version of ChatGPT can analyze images and is already helping the blind. But its ability to put a name on a face is one reason the public doesn’t have access to it.” So states an article in The New York Times expressing “OpenAI Worries About What Its Chatbot Will Say About People’s Faces.” [...]
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