Vision & Health Blog

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  Low-Vision Apps, Devices, and Virtual Assistants Expand the View for the Visually Impaired

  Originally posted on Everyday Health By Susan K. Treiman As the crest of the baby boom crashes into old age, hundreds, possibly thousands, of assistive…

  

• Blog

  OT Can Help People With Visual Impairments

  By Inna Babaeva, Originally posted on Chelsea News. Occupational therapy, commonly called OT, is a form of therapy for people with temporary or permanent disabilities…

  

• On Tech & Vision Podcast

  Batman Technology: Using Sonar for Human Navigation

  Today’s big idea is Sonar and a somewhat similar technology called LiDAR! Can we use the latest sonar technology for obstacle detection the way bats and other nocturnal creatures do?

  

• Blog

  Clinician’s Guide to Low Vision Practice

  This eBook is a resource for students and vision practitioners to incorporate low vision into their practice.  It includes chapters on conducting a low vision…

  

• Blog

  Blind and Beyond Radio Interview with Dr. Calvin Roberts

  Recently, our President and CEO Dr. Calvin Roberts spoke on the Blind and Beyond Radio Show, a national radio show dedicated to reaching the blind…

• 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.

  

• On Tech & Vision Podcast

  The Latest Frontier in Tactile Technologies

  Our sense of touch and the way in which we interpret the materials in our environment are fundamental to our experience of the world. This episode’s big idea is the new developments in tactile technologies.

  

• 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…

• Blog

  Effective Color Contrast and Making Text Legible

  The right choice of color, contrast, text size, or font can make all the difference in the world to a person with vision loss. Knowing how to make the best choices can increase the value and effectiveness of materials created for people with vision loss and color deficiencies. This program features two downloadable booklets providing guidance on how to achieve effective color contrast and produce legible text.

  

• Self Travel and Guide Techniques

  With proper training and guidance, people with vision loss can live active lives and learn to travel within and beyond their communities. This program describes…