ABCNews recently published "Seeing Hope: FDA Panel Considers Gene Therapy for Blindness" intending to excite readers with the story of three siblings whose vision, impaired from Leber Congenital Amaurosis, improved … Continued
Parents, I know you are as impressed with the Paralympic athletes as I am! Absolutely remarkable displays of power, speed, strength, agility, resolve, and grit: unequivocal athleticism. I watched them, … Continued
With so much going on around the world and in the USA it is important to stop and recognize the good and important work that different groups are doing. The … Continued
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month and we plan to give you information throughout the month on employment issues. The path to employment begins at home as well as … Continued
Editor’s note; we bring you more resources for the topic of the transition into UEB. By Sheryl Bass, The Hadley School for the Blind An exciting new introductory braille instructional … Continued
Editor’s Note: Braille is important to everyone who is blind as it provides tactile access to the written word. Holly and Kathryn want you to be aware of the upcoming … Continued
As Hispanic heritage month approaches, I think it is important to recognize the values and ethnic background and contributions that Latinos make to American society. First, Hispanics or Latinos are … Continued
We are kicking off the summer season with a roundup of items to help you make the most of activities, events, and just plain old ideas that can be fun. … Continued
Dear Families, Join us at the NAPVI National Family Conference and make a vacation around the conference program. Chicago is beautiful and there is so much for families to do. … Continued
We are organizing a phenomenal conference program for you and your family. The conference welcomes parents of children of all ages with visual impairments, blindness, and additional disabilities including siblings … Continued