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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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Set Your Sights on Vision Rehab
“Set Your Sights on Vision Rehab” Facebook Live Event Co-hosted by Lighthouse Guild, National Eye Institute and the American Optometric Association February is Low…
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Women’s Eye Health Tips
April Is Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month It is easy to take vision for granted. However, it’s important for everyone to pay attention to…
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#EyeOnHealth: ADA: Making Art Accessible
Dr. Linda Gerra, Lighthouse Guild’s Director of Children’s Vision Programs, is an expert in blindness and visual impairment, specifically in the education of children and young adults.
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Restore and Maintain Independence With Rehab
Physical therapy focuses on restoring a function by improving movement, balance, pain management and gaining strength after an injury or illness.
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Traveling With Low Vision
Tips for navigating travel by air, bus or rail when you can’t see well.
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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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Tactile Book Project for You and Your Child
Tactile experience books are a great idea for all children. They can be used to encourage independent reading, to improve daily living skills, or to help children make sense of the world around them. They are a way to connect objects and words in books to their personal experiences.
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Accessing Financial Aid and Scholarships
By Gordon Rovins, Director of Special Programs at Lighthouse Guild Students with disabilities can face particular challenges in financing their college education. They may not…
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