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
One of the biggest barriers faced by people experiencing vision loss is access to reliable transportation. Lack of transportation has kept some people from coming to the Council for technology help. In recent years, we have been working to overcome this barrier by offering technology… Continue Reading Help is Just a Keystroke Away
Learning to travel safely is an essential skill for people living with vision loss. This is especially true when traveling outdoors, even in a well-known environment such as one’s own neighborhood. And those skills are even more important when navigating unfamiliar territory. If you just… Continue Reading Getting Around: O&M Training Provides the Skills for Safe, Independent Navigation
If you are exploring job options or looking to change careers, you might consider becoming a vision services professional. This field provides the opportunity to work with people of all ages from all walks of life, teach them new skills, and make a real difference… Continue Reading Consider a Career as a Vision Services Professional
Have you ever heard a song on the radio and wished you knew the title and the artist who performed it? If you have a newer iPhone, you have a tool that can do just that right in your pocket. Recent versions of iOS, the… Continue Reading Use Your iPhone to Name That Tune
You’ve probably heard the old saying “The eyes are the windows to the soul.” To a trained eye doctor, the eyes are also windows to the rest of the body and its overall health. There are many reasons it’s important to have routine eye exams.… Continue Reading Windows to More Than the Soul: The Importance of Routine Eye Exams
TRACK is a way to remember the factors that can contribute to eye health while living with diabetes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 37 million Americans, more than 11% of the U.S. population, had diabetes in 2019, and at least… Continue Reading Stay on Track of Your Diabetes
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