Macular Degeneration is usually age-related. Over time, the macula, a tissue in the retina near the back of the eye, can deteriorate. This can cause blurriness in central vision and in later stages may result in seeing straight or wavy lines. The two types of… Read More »February 10, 2023: Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
February is Low Vision Awareness Month, AMD (Age-related macular Degeneration) Awareness Month, and RP (Retinitis Pigmentosa) Awareness Month. Low Vision describes a broad spectrum of vision challenges, including both central and peripheral challenges. AMD is a prevalent type of low vision which can lead to… Read More »February 3, 2023: Low Vision Awareness Month
Braille literacy doesn’t just mean reading books. Braille can be used for almost any language, math, and music. In music braille, both clefs are learned separately and then put together after memorization. The Braille Music and More organization transcribes music and different languages from print… Read More »January 27, 2023: Music Braille Notation
Part of braille literacy includes making abstract concepts into tactile information. The book, “Counting,” counts from 1 to 10 in a rhyming pattern. Each page has tactile images correlating to the number discussed. All of the words are in print and braille making it accessible… Read More »January 13, 2023: DK Braille Counting Book
Braille literacy is fun! All kinds of info should be accessible to read in braille. The book “It Can’t Be True!: Incredible Tactile Comparisons” has facts in braille and print for accessibility. Proportionally scaled tactile images help readers who are blind or visually impaired understand… Read More »January 20, 2023: DK Fun Facts Book
The DK organization publishes a variety of books, including ones in braille for young readers. We will be highlighting a few this month, starting with “Animals: Knowledge you can touch.” Not only are the words in print and tactile braille, but the pictures are also… Read More »January 6, 2023: DK Braille Animals Book
On the last Friday of the year, we wanted to reflect on the progress we’ve made because of the help of all of you. At the beginning of May, we started Fact Fridays to spread awareness about visual impairments. Over the summer, we remodeled our… Read More »December 30, 2022: 2022 in Review
Convergence Inefficiency occurs when nerves within the eye that control the muscles do not function properly. It affects how the eyes work together to process nearby objects, resulting in double or blurry vision. The visual impairment usually starts in childhood, but may also be the… Read More »December 9, 2022: Convergence Inefficiency
We wanted to share some resources with you about Diabetic Eye Disease prevention. You can remember the acronym TRACK. T: Take your prescribed medications. R: Reach and maintain a healthy weight. A: Add more physical activity to your daily schedule. C: Control your ABCs. (A1C,… Read More »November 18, 2022: Diabetic Eye Disease Prevention
November is Diabetic Eye Disease Month. Diabetes is the most common factor of adult vision loss and the number one cause of adult blindness. It is critical to have your eyes regularly checked by an optometrist and to monitor your blood pressure, blood sugar, and… Read More »November 11, 2022: Diabetic Eye Disease Month
