Vision & Health Blog
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Be the Best Advocate for Your Child
Advocating for services, educational or medical, can be frustrating and confusing. Here are some tools to help you advocate for your child while developing relationships with service providers.
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At least 2.2 billion people have vision impairment or blindness, of which over 1 billion cases could have been prevented or have yet to be addressed
More than 1 billion people worldwide are living with vision impairment because they do not get the care they need for conditions like short and…
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Physical Education Adaptations
Physical education is important for all students including those who are blind or visually impaired. Although planning will be necessary, it is important to include…
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Dr. Bruce Rosenthal discusses healthy aging and other vision-related topics on SiriusXM “Doctor Radio”
Dr. Bruce Rosenthal, Chief of Low Vision Services at Lighthouse Guild, reminds older adults about steps they can take to care for their eyes and…
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Tele-Support Talks
Creating the Optimal Vision Environment
This presentation addresses the leading problems of vision loss in children such as central loss, peripheral loss, overall blur, color deficiencies and issues related to CVI and their implication for designing accessible environments.
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Casa Boricua Innovative Senior Center Open House
Posted by BronxTimes Lighthouse Guild was happy to join Neighborhood SHOPP Casa Boricua Innovative Senior Center’s inaugural Open House on Friday, August 23 at 910…
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Designing Vision-Friendly Living Environments
It is important to pay attention to safety at home, especially for people with vision loss. Aging and vision impairment increase the risk of falls…
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Designing Vision-Friendly Living Environments
By Gordon Rovins, Director of Special Programs at Lighthouse Guild It is important to pay attention to safety at home, especially for people with vision…
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Helping your Child Prepare for School
By Dr. Linda Gerra Communicating the needs of your child to their teachers will ensure a successful school year. The first step is to provide…
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Tele-Support Talks
Getting You and Your Child Ready for a Successful School Year
This presentation provides parents of children with visual impairments with some helpful tips when either returning to school or starting school for the first time.
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