Vision & Health Blog
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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
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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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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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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Braille Tales Print/Braille Book Program: Apply for Free Books!
Participating families receive six free print/braille books per year up to the child’s 6th birthday. To be eligible for the program: You or your child must…
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Tactile Illustrated Books: Did You Say, “A Little Miracle?”
by Philippe Claudet At the end of the 1980s, there was a “book famine” all over the world. It had existed at least since the…
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5 Reasons Why Recreation Is Important for Children Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
Summertime is approaching and for many children that means trying new sports or a new activity, hanging out at the park, going camping, and…
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10 Tips for Reading Aloud
Every book is a world. Opening that world starts with you — but no pressure. If you’re not yet comfortable reading aloud, here’s a good…
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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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