Teens who are blind or have low vision (and their parents) must make many transportation decisions. Will your child drive if they meet your stateâs requirements? If not, how will they get around? Will they utilize a city bus or a hired driver? Driving represents a new level of independence and responsibility, and nondriving teens … Continued
I had a plan. Get the degree, land the job, marry the guy, build the house, and have the baby. It was a perfect plan, and I executed it flawlessly. In the year 2000, I had everything I had ever planned for. Until the curve ball. âYour son is blind.â Those four words sentenced me … Continued
When a parent learns their child is blind or has low vision as early as birth, it can take time to accept. But itâs essential that children start learning key skills as early as possible. Giving children the tools they need to lead independent, fulfilling lives will give both children and their parents optimism about … Continued
Weâre taking a trip down memory laneâwith 2022 in our rearview! We at the APH ConnectCenter invite you to look back with us at the top content of the yearâpersonal favorites from the content managers and each websiteâs most viewed content. And thatâs not all! APH Huntington shares its most memorable event of the year … Continued
Summer offers most young people additional free time due to fewer academic responsibilities. The season is ripe for your child who is blind or low vision to develop and maintain friendships through planning and attending get-togethers. Consider with me who your child can meet up with, any social skills needing improvement, and any accessibility concernsâall … Continued
Editorâs note: Helen Keller DeafBlind Awareness Week 2022 is June 26- July 2. Parents, family members, and caregivers of children who are blind, low vision, or DeafBlind, letâs take the opportunity to look back at Helen Kellerâs life and advocacy work in effort to continue carrying the mantle of empowering individuals who are blind, low … Continued
FC Editorâs Note: Joseph Burton, co-founder and president of Hearts for Sight (HFS) Foundation, created the supportive environment he longed for as a young man. HFS provides health, wellness, and therapy for adults and youth who are blind or low vision. _________________________ Joseph Burton knows what a significant difference it can make in someoneâs life … Continued
âTake Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day 2022â applies to all children, especially those who are blind or who have low vision. Why? Because we know that children with visual impairments need purposeful exposure to jobs and career choices that they may not âseeâ on TV or by casually walking down a street. Letâs … Continued
Imagine you are shopping for groceries, safely crossing a street, playing with your child at the park, utilizing an elevator, or completing a routine job task. Youâre accomplishing what you have successfully accomplished for so many days and years. Your arm is clutched by a well-meaning individual wanting to ârescueâ you, or you hear, âIâve … Continued
Perhaps you are here today with apprehension or concern, eager to learn how your child will travel when blind or visually impaired and using a wheelchair (whether full-time or part-time). You arenât sure how orientation and mobility (travel training for individuals who are blind or visually impaired) will work when your child isnât walking. Is … Continued