Posts by Jennifer Drue

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Tech Talk Webinar

Tech Talk: Orientation and Navigation Application Technologies

September 19, 2023 - Lighthouse Guild tech experts discuss different wayfinding technologies along with special guests; Idan Meir from RightHear, Michiel Janssen from Ayes, developers of the OKO app, Evelyn Tichenor from GoodMaps and Kevin Yoo from HapticNav & Wayband by WearWorks.
Tech Talk Webinar

Tech Talk: iPhone Tips and Tricks

August 15, 2023 - Lighthouse Guild tech experts discuss iPhone Tips and Tricks. Learn about Smart Typing, Magnifier options, useful voiceover settings, Siri functions and more.
Tech Talk Webinar

Tech Talk: Accessible Book Reading Platforms

July 18, 2023 - Lighthouse Guild’s tech experts discuss different book reading platforms such as Audible, the Kindle e-reader, Bookshare and BARD.
Blog

Glaucoma Myths vs. Facts from Lighthouse Guild

NEW YORK (January 5, 2024) – Glaucoma affects over 3 million people in the United States and is often called the “silent thief of sight” because it robs people of vision slowly and without early symptoms. January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, a great time to emphasize the importance of regular eye check-ups for early detection of glaucoma and other eye diseases.
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Guide Dogs for People with Vision Impairment

nute video presentation discusses the role of guide dogs in helping people with vision impairment to safely navigate their environment.
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Visual Impairment in Children

This 15-minute video presentation describes common causes of visual impairment in children and demonstrates how visual impairment can impact a child’s development, learning, daily activities and socialization.
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Vision Magnification and Enhancement Systems

This 9-minute video reviews a range of assistive technology for people with vision impairment.
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Say Goodbye to Holiday Season Stress: Lighthouse Guild Offers Tips for People with Vision Loss

The holiday season can be a wonderful time of joy and celebration, but it can also be very stressful, and people with vision loss can face particular challenges. Cooking, shopping, and traveling can require more effort. Parties and social events may increase interactions with people who do not understand vision loss. For people without family or close friends, the holidays can increase feelings of isolation and loneliness.
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Diabetes Awareness

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 373 million Americans have diabetes. That’s 1 in 10 people in the U.S.! Possibly even more worrisome, an estimated 96 million adults in the country (1 in 3) have prediabetes.
Lectures

2023 Lighthouse Guild Awards Lecture

The 2023 Lighthouse Guild Awards Lecture featured Bressler Prize recipient Dr. Wiley A. Chambers on the process of approving new ophthalmic drugs, Pisart Awardee Mr. Saqib Shaikh on empowering people with vision loss through Microsoft’s Seeing AI project, and Morse Lecture honoree Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, who emphasized the critical role of advocacy for people with disabilities.

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