A guide dog is more than manâs â or womanâs â best friend. For people who are blind or low vision, a guide dog is a loyal companion that makes navigating the world easier. Emily Nelson, a 17-year-old high school senior from Indiana, canât wait to get her dog guide. Sheâs doing her best to … Continued
Editorâs note: Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) introduces us to Megan Borella who first became involved with GDB when she was paired with a K9 Buddy in 2004. GDBâs K9 Buddy Program matches specially selected dogs to become wonderful pets and buddies to people who are blind or low vision, including children and their … Continued
It can certainly feel daunting when your child or teen who is blind or low vision is transitioning to their next season of education (elementary, middle, high school, or college)! Much like the popular childrenâs book series First Day Jitters, you and your maturing child may have jittersâand more than a few! You may both … Continued
by Dr. Lauren Lieberman and Ruth Childs Editorâs Note: Dr. Lauren Lieberman and Ruth Childs share information about a seven-part APH ConnectCenter webinar series where Dr. Lieberman and additional experts will provide information, examples, and tools to support access to recreation and physical activity for all children, including those who are blind or low vision. … Continued
Thanks to APH FamilyConnectâs sponsorship, children who are blind or have low vision in Indiana from birth through age 18 have the chance to attend the first-ever O&M Adventure Summer Camp! The camp is being offered in two-hour sessions over the course of three weeks in Indianapolis.âŻâŻ The camp is the brainchild of Mindy Koehne, … Continued
Editorâs Note: If you have an older child or teen who is blind or low vision and may be interested in utilizing (âhandlingâ) a guide dog in the future, letâs look at how to support them in preparing for the venture. Not only can your child work on developing orientation and mobility (O&M) and additionalâŻExpanded … Continued
People with skills in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) are in high demand in the workplace â and the field shows no signs of slowing down in the future. Computer science, including coding, is a viable career option for people who are blind or have visual impairments, because itâs all type-based, making it compatible with screen readers and other assistive technology. … Continued
APHâs Director of Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion, Tai Tomasi, J.D., M.P.A. (she/her/hers), knows a thing or two about learning to be self-sufficient from an early age. One of 27 children adopted from around the world, Tai was born blind due to retinopathy of prematurity. From the beginning, her parents made sure Tai had early intervention … Continued
Imagine wrapping up your last zoom meeting of the day to find out that your child is struggling with arrays and factors and you are at a loss to translate what you learned about multiplication into the new terms your childâs school is using to explain math concepts. Now imagine your child is also using braille … Continued
Editor’s note: This blog was written by Christine DaLee – Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind; Colorado Springs, Colorado Adults with visual impairments have varied and interesting careers, and who better to investigate and share with us about those careers than students who are also blind or visually impaired? The Itâs My Job podcast is one … Continued