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• Tele-Support Talks

  Safety and Self-Defense for People Living with Vision Loss

  Sensei Devin Fernandez will share self-defense tips and strategies that can help those with vision loss stay safe at home or in their community.

  

• Tele-Support Talks

  Life’s Not Over It Just Looks Different

  Public speaker and author Christopher Gordon shares the powerful insight that inspired him to continue living his life to the fullest despite sudden vision loss.

  

• Tele-Support Talks

  Envision Your Future with the College Success Program

  Envision’s College Success Program is an all-virtual, holistic support system that helps guide students as they transition from high school to college. Hear firsthand from mentors and mentees as they share out personal insights and successes.

  

• Tele-Support Talks

  Developing Self Advocacy Skills

  One of the most important skills children with visual impairments can learn is the ability to advocate for themselves. Self-advocacy includes speaking up for themselves and making decisions to help attain their goals. During this discussion, Dr. Joy Harris will provide tips and strategies for parents to help build the skills and confidence your child needs to be an effective self-advocate.

  

• Una Declaración de Derechos para Todos los Niños con Discapacidad Visual y sus Familias

  Introducción: Además de los numerosos principios educativos que han demostrado ser beneficiosos para los niños con discapacidad visual, todas las disposiciones de lo que constituye…

  

• A Bill of Rights for All Children with Visual Impairment and their Families

  The leaders of Council of Schools & Services for the Blind (COSB) and the Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually…

  

• Tele-Support Talks

  Occupational Therapy and Sensory Integration for Visual Impairment

  Join Dr. Vidya Pingale for a discussion about the impact of visual impairment on sensory integration, treatment strategies, and techniques to incorporate at home.

  

• Lighthouse Has Back-to-School Tips

  Posted by Able News COVID-19 continues to pose challenges for many parents and students. But whether children are going back to school in a physical…

• Coloring Books to Help Kids Cope with COVID-19

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) created a Coloring Book to Help Kids Cope with COVID-19. This fun activity book is designed to…

• CDC Toolkit: Deciding How to Return to School

  The CDC developed a decision-making tool for parents, guardians, and caregivers to help navigate school reopening during COVID-19. As the new school year approaches, this…

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