Although she shares she was initially āheartbrokenā when she learned her infant son, Ashton, was born blind, Hilda Dunford has learned as much from him as he has from her. As she says, āHeās taught me how to see with my heart.ā Hilda had Ashton when she was 21, her first child with her husband, … Continued
Editorās note: Santa gives permission to children who are blind or low vision to touch their “Elf on the Shelf.” We hope you utilize this updated post from parent Holly Bonner of of Blind Motherhood to make the holidays meaningful and accessible for your child! If You Are Blind or Low Vision, You Can Touch The Elf … Continued
Kayla Ludlow loves being a Latina. Sheās proud of her Hispanic heritage ā her father is from Ecuador ā and even though her parents split up when Kayla was young, her American-born mother made sure to teach Kayla about her heritage, including encouraging her to learn Spanish and take Latin dance classes. But people donāt … Continued
Editorās note: Alissa DeSousa shares memories of her son receiving multiple medical diagnoses, both in utero and in early childhood, including cerebral/ cortical visual impairment (CVI). She also shares how she recognized a need for CVI-friendly videos and proceeded to meet the need. Behind the Scenes: Mom Creates CVI-Friendly YouTube Videos When my pregnancy was … Continued
Editorās note: Brooklyn and Nick are raising two girls with Leber congenital amaurosis, an inherited eye condition characterized by a lack of activity in the retina. Today, they share their long road to receiving diagnoses. If you, too, have a child diagnosed with an eye condition, please know that 1) You are not alone, 2) … Continued
Editorās note: Freedom Scientific, whose mission is to remove technology barriers for individuals with blindness or low vision, recognizes the educational achievements of K-12 students who are blind or low vision with their Student of the Month Program. If you know a K-12 student who is blind or low vision, who has shown a conscientious … Continued
Editorās Note: Blind since birth due to Retinopathy of Prematurity and never seeing visual impairment as a barrier, Heidi Joshi, PsyD., shares how her childhood interests led to the path of Clinical Psychology. __________________________________ Dr. Heidi Joshi, Manager of Integrated Behavioral Health, Shares Her Career Journey Dr. Heidi Joshi is the Manager of Integrated Behavioral … Continued
If your child has been diagnosed with Optic Nerve Hypoplasia (ONH), you are not alone! According to Dr. Borchert for The MAGIC Foundation, Optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH) is the leading cause of blindness and low-vision in infants and children. In Optic Nerve Hypoplasia, Part 1, Joanna Mathewson recalled her young daughterās diagnosis of ONH. Today … Continued
Have you ever thought about how people learn? As I have written on previously (for instance, in the blog Explore an Orchard with Your Child Who Is Blind or Visually Impaired), and as you have no doubt witnessed in your own learning endeavors and when teaching your child(ren), individuals learn when they are able to make connections. People arenāt blank slates on which we simply download or impart information; individuals understand concepts … Continued
Editorās Note: Each state offers a summer work or pre-employment transition program for youth with visual impairments, including those with additional disabilities. These programs are excellent opportunities for young people to learn about working as a person with vision loss and build confidence and gain valuable work experience. In this blog Gavin, an aspiring actor, shares what he … Continued