Research & Advancements
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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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Hospitalized patients with vision loss face worse outcomes for common illnesses
A study published in JAMA Ophthalmology found that hospitalized patients who are not identified with vision loss may not be receiving the special attention they need. The…
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Understanding Vision Loss: What Social Workers Need to Know
by Steve Reinhardt, LCSW and AnneMarie O’Hearn, MPA Stephen Reinhard, LCSW, has been with Lighthouse Guild since 1975. He has been the Director of Lighthouse…
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Vision Loss Has Significant Impact on Use of Hospital Resources and Costs for Older Patient
A national study with broad implications has found that older patients with vision loss who are hospitalized for common disorders are often not identified as requiring special attention, which can affect outcomes, resource use and costs.
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Behavioral Health
César A. Alfonso, MD, published an article in Psychiatric Times called "PTSD and Suicide After Natural Disasters." Citing the devastation in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria in September 2017, Dr. Alfonso noted that the prevalence of PTSD among victims doubles after a natural disaster and lasts for two years afterward.
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eLearning Course Helps Older Adults Adapt to Vision Loss
Lighthouse Guild offers an online continuing education course called Low Vision in Older Adults: Foundations for Rehabilitation (Second Edition).
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Reflections of Braille: How This Revolutionary Dot System Continues to Evolve with the Technology of Electronic Braille
Many people still don’t realize just how technology has transformed Braille. Older machines could cost up to $5000 and were heavy and difficult to carry around. Today there are new machines continuously dropping in price that can fit in a purse!
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Reflections of Braille: How This Revolutionary Dot System Continues to Evolve with the Technology of Electronic Braille
A critical event occurred on September 25, 2018, when the House of Representatives unanimously passed the Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act, which has the global potential to change the reading lives of people who are blind or have vision loss.
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A Hybrid Indoor Positioning System for the Blind and Visually Impaired Using Bluetooth and Google Tango
Blind & visually impaired individuals often face challenges in wayfinding in unfamiliar environments. Thus, an accessible indoor positioning and navigation system that safely and accurately positions and guides such individuals would be welcome.
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Test-retest Variability of a Standardized Low Vision Lighting Assessment
The LuxIQ is a portable lighting assessment tool that can be used to systematically measure lighting preferences; however, there is little independent evidence to support its reliability in low vision rehabilitation.
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