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Does My Child Have a Vision Problem?
Healthy vision is crucial for a child’s learning ability and is one of the keys to success in school. When children struggle to see the board or the computer screen, it can affect their attention, comprehension, and ability to follow instructions in the classroom.
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Leveraging Your Strengths and Skills in the Job Search
October 17, 2024 – October is National Disability Employment Awareness month, a great time to refresh job-hunting skills whether you are looking for a job or hoping to make a switch to a new job. For people with disabilities, job hunting can be daunting. By leveraging your strengths, utilizing available resources and maintaining a positive outlook, you can navigate the process effectively.
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Accessible Voting for People with Visual Impairments
October 21, 2024 – With Election Day rapidly approaching, millions of New Yorkers are preparing to vote. If you’ve ever felt frustrated or discouraged trying to vote on a paper ballot that is too difficult to read, you are not alone. However, you can ease this stressful situation by using a Ballot Marking Device (BMD), an accessible machine that can enlarge your ballot’s font size or audibly read out every word through headphones.
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Lighthouse Guild Appoints Sarah Kramer to Board of Directors
Lighthouse Guild, the leading not-for-profit vision and healthcare organization, has appointed Sarah Kramer, Global and U.S. CEO of Spark Foundry, part of Publicis Groupe, to its Board of Directors.
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Valerie Chianuri Joins Lighthouse Guild Board of Directors
Valerie Chianuri, General Counsel and Head of People and Operations at the computational design and engineering software company, nTopology Inc. (nTop), has joined the Board of Directors of Lighthouse Guild, the leading not-for-profit vision and healthcare organization.
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Navigation with Music Is Topic of New Episode of “On Tech and Vision” Podcast
Sept. 27, 2024 - When it comes to navigation technology for people who are blind or visually impaired, many apps utilize voice commands, loud tones or beeps, or haptic feedback. To create a more natural, seamless experience, the team at BenVision has created a different type of system that allows users to navigate using musical cues instead!
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Vision Tips for Older Adults September Is Healthy Aging Month
Maintaining our health and quality of life as we age requires us to prioritize the protection of our vision. Regular eye exams and early detection are essential for maintaining good eye health, just like many other aspects of our overall health.
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Back-to-School Eye Care Tips from Lighthouse Guild
Vision health is one of the keys to success in school. So, as you get your child ready for the new school year, it’s a good time to add a vision exam to your to-do list.
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Vision Restoration: A Dream Nearer a Reality
NEW YORK (July 17, 2024) -- It has long been a dream to restore vision for people who are blind or visually impaired. However, doing so, either through transplanting a functioning eye or using technological aids, is an incredibly complex challenge. In fact, many considered it impossible. But thanks to cutting-edge research and programs, the ability to restore vision is getting closer than ever.
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Newly Published Study by Lighthouse Guild Researchers Provides Data on Head-Mounted Display Devices for People with Vision Loss
July 9, 2024 - Advances in hardware and software technologies have led to the development of assistive technology devices that may help people with vision loss achieve their goals, including reading and performing activities of daily living.
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