Vision & Health Blog

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• Tech Talk

  Tech Talk: Orientation and Navigation Application Technologies

  September 19, 2023 - Lighthouse Guild tech experts discuss different wayfinding technologies along with special guests; Idan Meir from RightHear, Michiel Janssen from Ayes, developers of the OKO app, Evelyn Tichenor from GoodMaps and Kevin Yoo from HapticNav & Wayband by WearWorks.

  

• Tech Talk

  Tech Talk: iPhone Tips and Tricks

  August 15, 2023 - Lighthouse Guild tech experts discuss iPhone Tips and Tricks. Learn about Smart Typing, Magnifier options, useful voiceover settings, Siri functions and more. 

  

• Tech Talk

  Tech Talk: Accessible Book Reading Platforms

  July 18, 2023 - Lighthouse Guild’s tech experts discuss different book reading platforms such as Audible, the Kindle e-reader, Bookshare and BARD.

  

• Blog

  Glaucoma Myths vs. Facts from Lighthouse Guild

  NEW YORK (January 5, 2024) – Glaucoma affects over 3 million people in the United States and is often called the “silent thief of sight” because it robs people of vision slowly and without early symptoms. January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, a great time to emphasize the importance of regular eye check-ups for early detection of glaucoma and other eye diseases.

  

• Blog

  Guide Dogs for People with Vision Impairment

  nute video presentation discusses the role of guide dogs in helping people with vision impairment to safely navigate their environment.

  

• Blog

  Visual Impairment in Children

  This 15-minute video presentation describes common causes of visual impairment in children and demonstrates how visual impairment can impact a child’s development, learning, daily activities and socialization.

  

• Blog

  Vision Magnification and Enhancement Systems

  This 9-minute video reviews a range of assistive technology for people with vision impairment. 

  

• On Tech & Vision Podcast

  Reimagining the Visual Arts

  Dr. Cal speaks with El-Deane Naude from Sony Electronics about the Retissa NeoViewer, a project developed with QD Laser that projects images taken on a camera directly onto the photographer’s retina. This technology allows people who are visually impaired to see their work much more clearly and with greater ease.

  

• Blog

  Say Goodbye to Holiday Season Stress: Lighthouse Guild Offers Tips for People with Vision Loss

  The holiday season can be a wonderful time of joy and celebration, but it can also be very stressful, and people with vision loss can face particular challenges. Cooking, shopping, and traveling can require more effort. Parties and social events may increase interactions with people who do not understand vision loss. For people without family or close friends, the holidays can increase feelings of isolation and loneliness.   

  

• Blog

  Diabetes Awareness

  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 373 million Americans have diabetes. That’s 1 in 10 people in the U.S.! Possibly even more worrisome, an estimated 96 million adults in the country (1 in 3) have prediabetes.