Cataracts are one of the leading causes of vision loss in the United States. They are extremely common among older adults— About one in six Americans aged 40 and older will get a cataract, and more than half will get them by the time they… Continue Reading Understanding Your Options is Key to Dealing with Cataracts
With a few extra steps and adaptations, you can keep doing most of the things you love as your vision changes. Games are a great example. The Council’s Brent Perzentka, a Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist and Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist, has a few tips… Continue Reading Low Vision Need Not Stop You from Playing Your Favorite Games
Making a good impression with email is as important as being your best in person. This is especially true if you are sending an email to a potential employer or to a fellow professional. One of the first things to check is to make sure… Continue Reading Fine Tuning Your Email Presentation
Warmer months bring on the need to fix things up around the home, both indoors and out. Whether it’s keeping your lawn under control, cleaning out the attic or working on a home repair project, your to-do list is screaming for attention. Since these are… Continue Reading Protect Your Eyes Indoors and Out This Spring
A smart TV can offer great accessibility features for people with vision loss. But setting up and learning to use those features can be a challenge. Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Rachel Pavone says there are a number of strategies for painlessly mastering accessible smart TV… Continue Reading Getting a Smart Start With Your Smart TV
Smart speakers, also known as voice assistants, are changing the way people interact with the internet. “Voice assistants have really enabled those with vision impairments to remain independent by utilizing their voice and hearing to assist with daily living tasks,” says Council Vision Rehabilitation Therapist… Continue Reading Smart Speakers Can Keep Families Connected, Bring Easy Access to Common Tasks and Information
Louis Braille once wrote: “Access to communication in the widest sense is access to knowledge.” The raised dot system he developed has been a powerful and liberating tool for people with vision loss since the early 1900s. January is Braille Literacy Month, but the opportunity… Continue Reading Improving Quality of Life Through Braille Literacy
To grab users’ attention, web content designers often highlight certain key text or areas of a page, for example by using a larger font or a specific color combination that stands out. On some pages, these high traffic areas may be indicated using a heading… Continue Reading Use the Smart Glance Feature of JAWS and Fusion to Discover Web Page Highlights
“Winter is not a season. It’s an occupation.” -Sinclair Lewis One look at Sinclair Lewis’ quote and it makes sense that the American writer grew up in Minnesota. Winter weather causes ice and snow, school closings, power outages, car accidents, falls and broken bones. It… Continue Reading With the Right Preparation, Winter Conditions Need Not Be Dangerous and Disorienting
Garry Lone struggled with depression most of his life. As he experienced vision loss, his depression worsened. “My vision loss impacted my depression because I used to be able to do things that require clear vision,” Garry says. “I cannot ride my bike independently or… Continue Reading Your Mental Health: How Vision Loss Impacts Depression
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