Registration Open for Focus on Eye Health Summit: July 12-13, 2023
The 12th annual Focus on Eye Health Summit, a free, virtual, interactive national event hosted by Prevent Blindness, will pose the question “Why the Eye?” to stimulate dialogue exploring vision “through a public health lens.” Conversations will cover challenges to equitable access to eye care, explore collaborations among stakeholders, and look for opportunities to include [...]
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Commemorating Juneteenth: Texas Talking Books and More
Juneteenth, a national holiday recognized this Monday, June 19, 2023, celebrates the end of slavery for African American people in the United States. The specific date commemorates the fact that on June 19, 1865, General Granger notified people in Galveston, Texas that all slaves had been liberated. In his words, quoted on the Texas Talking [...]
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New Science Access Tools for Students with Blindness or Low Vision
Two access technology companies are collaborating to develop new tools to meet the needs of people with blindness or low vision. The two firms, Independence Science and ViewPlus Technologies, plan to develop “a working prototype of a new STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) education product.” They will be working with a team of blind [...]
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Air Quality and the Eyes
The recent air disturbances in the Northeastern United States due to wildfires in Canada triggered much concern about people with various health concerns, particularly related to conditions like asthma and other respiratory issues. Air pollution can have a significant impact on vision and on certain eye diseases as well. During the height of the crisis, [...]
New Tactile Braille Learning Device for Students in Science, Math, and Art
The BrailleDoodle, a new device for braille and tactile learning in science, math and art, features a surface that refreshes repeatedly. It allows students to write, create, and feel as they go along, empowering children “to reach their full potential through braille literacy, even remotely, while enjoying tactile art.” The device contains hundreds of holes, [...]
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“The Blind Man Running His Family Diner”—A Father and Son Team
The Bendix Diner, a long-established eatery in New Jersey, has been featured extensively in films and on television. The manager, John Diakakis, runs the diner as well as his “busy household.” Diakakis also “has retinitis pigmentosa and has been legally blind since birth.” He works with Tony, his oldest son and short-order cook, calling out [...]
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