January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month. Glaucoma is a leading cause of vision loss and blindness, especially for older adults and African Americans. It is an eye disease that typically causes vision loss by damage to the optic nerve. The optic nerve is located in… Continue Reading How to Put in Eye Drops for Glaucoma and Other Diseases
Most public and private employers are required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities. These adaptive tools and strategies allow employees to perform the essential function of their jobs and fully participate in the workplace environment. Why… Continue Reading When and How to Request Employment Accommodations
Cooking, eating and the holidays go together. But with the busyness the season brings, easy recipes with simple ingredients are the best way to make delicious food without adding stress. These dishes will be welcome additions to your holiday table. Each tried-and true recipe was… Continue Reading Four Recipes with Seven Ingredients or Less to Add Yum to Your Holiday Table
Accessible books and a new generation of listening devices are helpful for readers with limited vision. Almost any popular novel or nonfiction book, general interest and trade magazines, and newspapers are now available in a variety of accessible audio formats. Below we outline 10 different… Continue Reading Reading Devices and Services
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in people over the age of 50 in the United States. It can blur the sharp central vision needed for reading, driving, and recognizing faces. The disease is most common among people who are… Continue Reading Who’s Who in the care of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) “ensures people with disabilities are given the basic guarantees for which they have worked so long and so hard: independence… and the opportunity to blend fully and equally into the rich mosaic of the American mainstream” (said George H.W.… Continue Reading How and When to Disclose Vision Impairment in Job-Seeking
Council board member Chip Kaufman regularly bikes and works out with his sons. Getting regular exercise is one of the best ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle. For Marcia Swiggum, a Council client, working toward physical fitness is something she can look forward to each… Continue Reading EXPLORING FITNESS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED
A friend has told you they have dementia. Sometimes, they mistake a coat on a hook to be a person, or think a blue-colored floor is water. Is the dementia solely responsible for these errors? There may be more going on, as researchers have discovered… Continue Reading Dementia and Vision Loss
Gone are the days in which a person held the same job for forty years or more. People are likely to have many jobs throughout their working life. To keep up with your interests, acquired skills and lifestyle desires, you will likely search for a… Continue Reading Job Searches, Applications and Interviews: Firsthand Experiences of People Who are Blind or Visually Impaired
If you are exploring job options or looking to change careers, consider becoming a vision services professional. This field provides the opportunity to work with people of all ages and walks of life, make a difference and teach new skills. Read on to learn more… Continue Reading Consider a Career Working with People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
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