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Overcoming Anything in Life: Meet Daria Zawadzki, facilitator of Tele-Support Groups for Blind and Visually Impaired Teens
Listen to Audio Interview Read Full Transcript Blind Abilities Teen correspondent Simon Bonenfant sat down with Daria Zawadzki during his recent visit to New York…
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Resources for Parents of Children Newly Diagnosed with Vision Loss
You are at the beginning of journey. At this early stage, you may feel overwhelmed if your child has been diagnosed with vision loss. We have gathered information to help you and your child begin to experience a life full of joy and wonder!
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#EyeOnHealth: ADA: Making Art Accessible
Dr. Linda Gerra, Lighthouse Guild’s Director of Children’s Vision Programs, is an expert in blindness and visual impairment, specifically in the education of children and young adults.
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Tactile Book Project for You and Your Child
Tactile experience books are a great idea for all children. They can be used to encourage independent reading, to improve daily living skills, or to help children make sense of the world around them. They are a way to connect objects and words in books to their personal experiences.
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Accessing Financial Aid and Scholarships
By Gordon Rovins, Director of Special Programs at Lighthouse Guild Students with disabilities can face particular challenges in financing their college education. They may not…
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Blinded by a Medical Treatment, She’s Restarting With Her Son by Her Side
Charity Danso had confronted malaria before, but this time was different. The problem wasn’t the disease; it was the cure. It was the spring of…
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Happier Holidays for Children with Vision Loss
Children with vision loss, mental health issues or developmental and physical challenges such as autism, sensory issues, depression and anxiety may need extra help managing the festivities of the season. They also do not all experience the holidays the same way.
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Planning a Museum Trip – Tips for Parents of Children with Vision Loss
Visiting a museum with a child who is blind or has low vision may seem like a tough thing to do, but just like many parenting tasks, if you break things down and prepare ahead, the seemingly ominous project may not be so tough after all.
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Protect Your Child’s Eyes
Small children's eyes are much more sensitive to light and allow 70% more UV rays into their retina than adults. There are many ways to protect their vision with a few simple precautions.
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Why do We Patch?
If you notice any of the warning signs in this article or you notice any other irregularities with your child’s vision, you should have your child examined. They may have amblyopia a medical term used when the vision in one of the eyes is reduced because the eye and the brain are not working together properly. The eye itself looks normal, but it is not being used normally.
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