World Glaucoma Week: March 10 – 16, 2024: “Uniting for a Glaucoma-Free World”
This year’s World Glaucoma Week theme, “Uniting for a Glaucoma-Free World,” seeks to bring together communities across the globe to combat vision loss from glaucoma. This initiative, organized by the World Glaucoma Association, invites patients, eye care providers, health professionals, and the public to come together to conduct activities to heighten awareness and contribute to [...]
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Upcoming Virtual Programs for Children with Vision Loss and Their Families
Lighthouse Guild is offering two programs coming up online with guidance and tips for children and their families: On March 14, 2024, from 1 to 2 pm ET, Ask the TVI (Teacher of the Visually Impaired) Exploring Summer Camps for Children with Vision Loss will highlight the value and enjoyment summer camp opportunities can offer. [...]
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March is Brain Injury Awareness Month: The Link Between Vision Loss and Brain Injury
In commemorating Brain Injury Month for 2024, observed each year in March, the Brain Injury Association (BIAA) has launched a survivor-focused awareness campaign. The “My Brain Injury Journey” campaign seeks to begin a larger discussion about some of the less well-known aspects of brain injury while “empowering survivors and their loved ones to share their [...]
Tax Preparation Resources and Tips for People Who are Blind or Have Low Vision
With tax preparation season in full swing, here are some pointers and resources available to help guide taxpayers: IRS Resources for Taxpayers who are Blind and Visually Impaired The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has made a commitment to making materials and information available to individuals with disabilities, including a number of offerings specifically geared to [...]
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Join in a National Online Dialogue on Making AI Hiring Tools More Inclusive
Many recruiting and hiring technologies currently used in workplaces depend on Artificial Intelligence (AI). Depending on how they are used, AI tools can offer both benefits and risks. The Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy’s (ODEP) Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) is seeking public input on how AI-enabled hiring tools can [...]
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White Canes, Manual Wheelchairs, and More: New Inclusive emojis are Coming to Smart Devices this Spring
Emojis, those small digital images used to express ideas and emotions, are increasingly being used in text messages, emails, and more. On their LinkedIn page, Perkins School for the Blind is celebrating the news that “#InclusiveEmojis are coming to Apple devices in this spring’s iOS update.” Among the new offerings are emojis depicting people using [...]
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