Serotek Introduces Keys for K-12 Jul 3, 2008
Free Software Program for Students MINNEAPOLIS, July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Serotek Corporation, the leading provider of Internet and digital information accessibility software and services, announced today a program for blind and low vision students called Keys for K-12. The program puts blind children on par with their sighted peers as it relates to the use of a computer. (PR Newswire)
Club News - Grand Coulee Dam Seniors Jul 3, 2008
"Cell Phones for Soldiers" started as a small way to show appreciation for the men and women who have sacrificed the day-to-day contact with their own families to serve in the U.S. armed forces," So at this time Birdie will be sending all recycled phones into the senior center to this program. If you do not want your phone to go to this program, contact the Center.Glass and hearing aids are also collected at the center and sent to Low Vision in Spokane.Soon a new website will be available to all... (Grand Coulee Star, WA)
Split network and broadband: Google Jul 3, 2008
"We feel that access to affordable and technically usable broadband for people who are blind or have low vision is essential," spokesman Michael Simpson said. Your Comments. (NEWS.com.au)
Eating Fatty Fish Can Help Aging Eyes Jun 13, 2008
About 14 million Americans are affected with low vision. Here are some devices that give high hopes to these patients. (WebMD)
Letters: Thank you, happy birthday to an extraordinary lady Jun 5, 2008
She was a teacher for the blind and now that her vision is almost gone she runs a low vision class every month at Addie Meedom. So, happy 98th birthday, Barbara Uniker. (Daily Triplicate)
Next in line? Jun 4, 2008
Some quarterbacks have high vision or low vision. You want that high vision like Dan. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Overcoming obstacles May 26, 2008
Dealing with what is known as low vision, reading hard copies, PowerPoint presentations and writings on a board are an uncorrectable blur to Ronayne. It s also starting to be very difficult dealing with computers, he said. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Time for different dollars as US told to help the blind May 22, 2008
4 million count as having low vision, meaning they are unable to read newspaper print. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing, which prints the notes, has commissioned a report looking at how to better serve the blind. (BBC News -- Americas)
Court rules US paper money discriminates against blind people May 21, 2008
They said that using money is "an essential ingredient of independent living," yet "for millions of Americans with blindness or low vision, it is impossible to recognize the denomination of bank notes.". They sought a court order that would require the government to accommodate their disability by changing the size, color and feel of paper currency above the $1 bill. (Los Angeles Times)
Vision Therapy Appears To Improve Visual Function In Macular Disease May 14, 2008
"Low vision, chronic visual impairment that limits everyday function, is one of the 10 most prevalent causes of disability in America," the authors write as background information in the article. In addition to affecting daily function, low vision increases the risk of depression, injury and an overall decline in health ... Most diseases that cause low vision are not curable. (Science Daily)
Prism glasses expand the view for patients with hemianopia May 13, 2008
This is the first real breakthrough in the rehabilitation of patients with this condition, says Peli, a world-renowned low vision expert, the Moakley Scholar in Aging Eye Research at Schepens and a Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School. Peli had searched for a solution for his hemianopia patients for many years before designing the peripheral prism glasses, creating a prototype in his laboratory. (EurekAlert!)
Hybrid Cars Are Harder To Hear: May Pose Greater Risks For Pedestrians May 2, 2008
We hope that regulators and car manufacturers will take notice of these results and take steps to eliminate this risk, said Dr. Marc Maurer, president of the National Federation of the Blind, a 50,000-member advocacy organization for people who are blind or have low vision. Rosenblum, who is an adviser to the Society of Automotive Engineers, has spent many years researching perception of approaching cars and whether there are similarities between visual and auditory perception of approach. (Science Daily)
Focus On Vision Problems For Troops With Brain Injuries Apr 20, 2008
He didn't fully understand the visual consequences of his traumatic brain injury until he landed at the West Haven veterans hospital last fall, and Dr. Kara Gagnon, director of low vision optometry, laid out the problem. "Your eyes are healthy. It's your brain that won't allow your eyes to work the right way.". (FOX61, CT)
Low Vision Center Opens Apr 16, 2008
E-Mail News Alerts Get breaking news and daily headlines. POSTED: 6:43 pm CDT April 15, 2008UPDATED: 7:21 pm CDT April 15, 2008. (7 KETV Omaha)
Senior Notes (April 17) Apr 15, 2008
Low Vision Support Group. The Low Vision support group meets at the Needham Senior Center on the third Friday of every month. (Needham Tab, MA)
At the Senior Center Apr 15, 2008
1 p.m. Low Vision Support Group. Peer-led group for people with vision problems. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Community News Apr 6, 2008
n Tuesday at 10:30 a.m., Misericordia students will provide a presentation on low vision. n Wednesday, a presentation on Alcohol Abuse and Drug Interactions. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Watertowns Vicky Berg named Unsung Heroine Apr 3, 2008
Beyond her excellence as a teacher, said Bina, Vicky has become a champion of many things beyond her job description, investing her time to develop programs for low-vision students; to act as liaison between Perkins Low Vision Clinic and classroom teachers; and volunteering to lead a school committee charged with developing curriculum to make students as independent as possible. At the same time, parents are most appreciative of her going above and beyond to keep them informed and in the loop on... (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Full Story... Apr 3, 2008
The new space also has a room dedicated to low vision patients. Cope said Eye Services should soon offer eye implants for patients with cataracts. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
Visions ofthe future Apr 2, 2008
Computer access for people who are blind or have low vision falls into a few categories: screen readers that vocalize what's on the screen, screen magnifiers that enlarge the image, personal desktop assistants with speech or Braille display, closed-circuit TV, Braille printers and displays, and optical character recognition software and scanners. About 10 million people in the United States are blind or have vision impairment, according to the American Foundation for the Blind. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Brewton boy becomes ‘Pilot for a Day' Mar 27, 2008
When that happens, he can't wear his contacts and he experiences really low vision. Along with missing school because of vision issues, Garrett has to miss school at other times because of some of his treatments, Maggie said. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Living with low vision Mar 25, 2008
Liz Moore Center helps people with low vision maximize their sight- al.com ... Liz Moore Center helps people with low vision maximize their sight ... But a visit he paid two months ago to the Liz Moore Low Vision Center at St. Vincent's East changed his outlook. (AL.com)
Charleston Lions Club busier than ever, marks 30th anniversary Mar 15, 2008
The foundation also operates a low vision clinic in Champaign as well as one vision screening bus and two hearing screening buses. One of the hearing screening buses is based in Charleston. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
David Patterson to Become the State's First Legally Blind Governor Mar 15, 2008
Of course with modern technology, a person with low vision doesn't have to rely on just on just memory. "What has obviously transpired in the last 15 years with generic technololgy for all of us has certainly enhanced the capabilities of people with severe vision loss," says Robertson. (FOX23 News, NY)
The vision thing Mar 15, 2008
Terms like "low vision" or "legal blindness" are mysterious. Spotting me with my guide dog in Grand Central Terminal when I was in New York recently, a stranger asked: "How blind are you? I mean, you don't look blind." I told him I can see colors and fog. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Briefs - Around the Area Mar 4, 2008
The luncheon is for persons with low vision or blindness to promote friendship and sharing of ideas. Dave McGinnis of the Lions Club will also share information on their work to help with vision needs. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Empty Stockings (2) Mar 1, 2008
We were able to purchase our low vision projection machine for our vision-impaired residents. Thank you, it's greatly appreciated. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
A beacon for visually impaired workers Jan 24, 2008
The Lighthouse also is renovating its main building at 2305 Roosevelt by putting in a new tile floor, expanding and reconfiguring its lobby, adding new cafeteria chairs and by installing a Low Vision Store. The store, funded by AT&T, sells products for people with vision impairments. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Read more. . Jan 22, 2008
Empathy from specialist aids in helping others with low vision ... "The reason I got started in this work is because when I had vision problems, there were no services available to deal with all of the things you go through," said Stan Mosser, low vision specialist for Trinity Regional Eyecare ... He worked 10 years for the state of North Dakota, first in developmental disabilities, and the last six years focusing on low vision issues. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
This week's calendar Jan 17, 2008
Your Connection to the. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Athens Banner-Herald)
New Devices Meet Health Care Needs Jan 16, 2008
This year, some of the health care related products showcased included medication delivery devices, a low vision device, a hearing instrument, identity and electronic medical records devices, software solutions for PDAs, and a home monitoring device ... has a new device coming to market which will enable those with low vision from conditions such as Macular Degeneration or Retinitis Pigmentosa to read or watch television. (Suite101.com)
Portable Devices, More Distribution Routes For Shows Revolutionizing TV Jan 16, 2008
15, 2008) Scientists have found that people with low vision can improve their ability to see and enjoy television with a new technique that allows them to enhance the contrast of images of people and objects. (Jun. (Science Daily)
Technique enhances digital television viewing for visually-impaired Jan 16, 2008
Boston, MAScientists at Schepens Eye Research Institute have found that people with low vision can improve their ability to see and enjoy television with a new technique that allows them to enhance the contrast of images of people and objects of interest on their digital televisions ... The new method--developed by Dr. Eli Peli, the Institutes low vision expert, the Moakley Scholar in Aging Eye Research, and a professor of ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School, is the latest of several... (EurekAlert!)
Help us find the unsung heroes of the NHS Dec 29, 2007
Last year's winner was the new Low Vision Centre within Brighton and Hove PCT, for its work helping older patients cope with the eye condition macular degeneration. The centre brings together the relevant health and social care professionals and the voluntary services to cover all aspects of a patient's needs. (The Argus.co.uk)
Woman's daughter tracks down stolen jewelry Dec 2, 2007
My mother is 95, and she has very low vision. She is frail, and she depends on these people as caregivers, depends on them as being honest, Coke said. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
ActiveForever seeks customer feedback when stocking products Nov 30, 2007
ActiveForever, headquartered in Scottsdale, provides products to aid people with arthritis, Parkinson's disease, diabetes, low vision, hearing loss, sports injuries and other conditions. ActiveForever seeks feedback in its quest to provide customers with products they want and need, said CEO Erika Feinberg. (AZCentral -- Business)
Online Senior Citizen Gift Ideas Nov 25, 2007
Large Print Cards: Low Vision Playing Cards: Large Print Playing Cards for Seniors. Low vision cards are regular sized, but have 1-1/2" numbers. Each suit is a different color to make playing even easier. This is a nice gift at the inexpensive price of $4.95.Postu-Rite Lap Desk: This lap desk s wedge-shaped cushion is filled with foam beads for comfort. The tray on top has a non-glare, wipe clean surface to provide a nice reading, writing or eating surface which can adjust from flat to a 20... (Suite101.com)
U.S. Treasury is stubborn in its refusal to change bills Nov 21, 2007
Though Treasury has added subtle background colors to the usual green, that doesn't help people with low vision ... Attorneys for the government justify the Treasury's inaction by saying there's little evidence that people with low vision are "regularly defrauded" by cashiers and clerks ... Nonetheless, Treasury is content to require those with low vision to ask for help (and trust the response). (Fresno Bee)
Community Notes Nov 16, 2007
Film for the vision impaired Dennis Memorial Library and the Dennis-Harwich Lions Clubs Low Vision Resource Center present the film "ET, the Extraterrestrial" at 1:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 23 at the new Home Theater at the library, 1020 Old Bass River Road. The film will be narrated for the vision impaired. (Yarmouth Register, MA)
Announcements Nov 14, 2007
Low vision support meets Casper Area Low Vision Support will hold their regular meeting at 1 p.m., at St Mark's Parish Hall, 701 So Wolcott St. Following a short business meeting, we will have ... Today Low Vision Society * Today at 1 p.m., Casper Area Low Vision Society will meet at St. Marks Episcopal hall and will feature Greg Kearney who will explain and demonstrate "Digital Talking Books" which the Library of Congress is developing in pla. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Engineer deals with blindness Nov 7, 2007
He went from having low vision to being declared legally blind. He lost his limited drivers license. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
City program helps disabled gardeners develop an eye for vegetables Nov 4, 2007
" "Ben is just the right person for this," Barta said. And she praises the programs at LightHouse, which gave her assistive technology for her computer and classes on living with low vision. "The LightHouse has just revitalized me. " Kamphuis described an ongoing collaboration between Project Insight and the nonprofit organization, including shared transportation for field trips. "You're doing a great job with the onions. (San Francisco Chronicle)
On Your Mind Oct 30, 2007
My mom uses the bus to go to her low vision meeting. She also has used it to go to the mall and doctors appointments. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Handmade gifts, jewelry and more at Global Owl Oct 23, 2007
Both of Mooney's parents have macular degeneration, motivating her to offer a room with low-vision products such as hand-held magnifiers, tactile products for low vision, large-print books and magnifying TV screens. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. (Pensacola News Journal)
People In Business Oct 14, 2007
She completed externship training in primary care, contact lenses, low vision, visual therapy, and advanced care. The board of directors of the Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network announced that Susan Greenfield has been hired as executive director of the organization. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Right to Sight World Sight Day Oct 11, 2007
Almost 124 million people carry fears of a bleak future as they suffer low vision ... Many of them continue to suffer low vision as they are unable to afford spectacles. (MedIndia)
Robert Chappell, President, World Council of Optometry Oct 7, 2007
Refractive errors, mainly presbyopia, contact lenses, low vision aids and vision therapies and supporting role in glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy are some of the areas where the role of optometrists can be crucial ... Increased life expectancy and increased incidence of blindness with age mainly due to age-related macular degeneration where surgical and medical interventions fail are the other areas where the optometrists can help by providing low vision aids and rehabilitation. (India Times)
Second Sight Friends to hold fundraiser for better vision Oct 6, 2007
Second Sight Friends is holding its third annual fundraiser to purchase low vision equipment for area nursing home residents. The event sponsored by VisionArts Eyecare will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at 614 Market Street, with a variety of activities. (Fulton Sun, MO)
Unilens finds partner for added distribution Oct 5, 2007
Eschenbach Optik has been named the exclusive worldwide distributor of the UniVision Low Vision Lens ... Together, Unilens and Eschenbach will have more impact on the market and more value to deliver to low vision practitioners and consumers, Ken Bradley, president of Eschenbach Optik of America, said in a release ... The Low Vision Lens is an acrylic lens that can be adhered to any eyewear and allows an eye doctor to turn any set of glasses into a prescription pair, the release said. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Envision donates sculpture to zoo Oct 5, 2007
These sculptures allow individuals who are blind or have low vision the joy of seeing an animal that is on display at the zoo, by using the sense of touch to see and learn about an animal ... Envision is a Wichita-based not-for-profit agency that provides employment, job training and vision rehabilitation services to individuals who are blind or low vision. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Kerry DOD Legislation Funds Care for Blinded Veterans, Expands Veteran and Reservist Business Assistance Oct 3, 2007
Eye injuries are one of the most frequent injuries of this war, and 30% of soldiers with traumatic brain injury come home with low vision or blindness. The Kerry legislation is endorsed by the Blinded Veterans of America, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Military Officers Association of America, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Brain Injury Association of America, The Wounded Warrior Project, and The Schepens Eye Institute at Harvard. (PR Newswire)
Cataracts a health scourge for China's poor Sep 25, 2007
According to the World Health Organisation, 37 million people were blind in 2006 and 124 million had low vision globally. Cataracts was the cause in half of all these cases. (Scientific American)
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- Communication and marketing materials that cater to the needs of the those with various disabilities, including low vision and hearing. Comments. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
Low vision students sent to the blind school Sep 21, 2007
Koforidua, Sept. 20, GNA - Five students with minor vision defects who were taken to the Akropong School for the Blind had been assisted by the Low Vision Centre of the Eastern Regional Hospital, Koforidua with eyeglasses to attend normal schools. The optometrist in-charge of the Low Vision Centre of the Eastern Regional Hospital, Mr Edmund Korda, told newsmen on Wednesday that the centre had treated 100 patients with low vision problems this year but only 40 of them had been able to acquire the... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Column: Caution: Contents of this column may be silly (but you knew that) Sep 13, 2007
Here in our own newspaper, I ve seen occasional notices for a low vision support group. Hm, I wonder. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Breaking barriers Aug 30, 2007
Vision Australia head Gerard Menses says although those who are blind or have low vision can make a valuable contribution to the workforce, 70 per cent are unemployed. Among the most important tools that Vision Australia provides is the Digital Accessible Information System, Mr Menses says. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Public transportation expands into Windber Aug 25, 2007
In addition to doctor's appointments, the low vision clients often go to baseball games or even to the playhouse, said Swafford. The vans are not equipped for the handicapped nor are the drivers responsible for riders who may have special needs. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Mary Cooper, 96 Aug 20, 2007
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to St. Raphael's School, Student Scholarship Fund, 924 W. 70th St., Los Angeles, CA 90044 or the Low Vision Center at St. Mary's Medical Center, 1050 Linden Ave., Long Beach, CA.. Send the family a message, share a memory and check back to view the online video tribute at www. (North County Times)
Volunteer driver honored by Lions Aug 14, 2007
These places offer rehab programs, low vision clincs and computer classes. The clinics outfit the clients who still have some form of vision with lighting devices and powerful magnifying tools to help them see more clearly. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Vitamin A May Be Our Most Critical Defense Aug 8, 2007
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one in every 1,000 American children has low vision or is legally blind. Vitamin A deficiency is linked to many vision problems in children and is a major public health problem in more than half the countries around the world. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Hear, Hear...CRTC Says "Yes" to NBRS Proposal for "The Accessible Channel" - And More Described Popular TV Programming for Vision-Impaired Canadians Aug 2, 2007
Many people have said description does for people with no or low vision what closed-captioning does for people with hearing impairments: it makes on-screen entertainment more accessible www. audiovisioncanada. (Canada Newswire)
Reading radio service offered Jul 20, 2007
The Wichita Radio Reading Service (WRRS) is a service for persons with low vision. For more than 25 years, these folks have provided a voice to the Wichita Eagle, USA Today, magazines, novels and other materials to their listeners. (El Dorado Times, KS)
For these kids, camp sounds like a melody Jul 20, 2007
Before camp started, the organization's staff met with the children and their parents to determine their goals for camp and what adaptations were required for campers with autism, attention-deficit (hyperactivity) disorder, low vision, spina bifida and Down Syndrome. Lasseth said before Chris' first year of camp, he had an orientation with the counselors in which he showed he could operate computers and listen to instructors. (Maryland Northeast Reporter, MD)
Visually impaired won’t miss any Harry Potter Jul 16, 2007
Books and special players are loaned free of charge to individuals who are blind, have low vision, or whose disability makes it difficult to turn the pages of a conventional book. The library offers more than 60,000 titles on audiocassette, including the Harry Potter series. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
A new way of seeing Jul 8, 2007
Jenet Melton, of Quality Vision Care in Helena, is one of the few optometrists who provide services to those with low vision, which she describes as impaired vision that cannot be fully restored by conventional glasses, contact lenses, medical treatment or surgery. Melton said there are more than 4 million people in American with low vision and 68 percent are over 65. (Helena Independent Record)
