Tele-Support for Partners of People with Vision Loss

Navigating life with a partner’s vision loss? Connect with others nationwide, share experiences, get expert guidance and build resilience together!

This group provides a supportive space for spouses and partners who are navigating the unique challenges and triumphs of their partner’s vision impairment.

Connect with others nationwide, fostering camaraderie and shared experiences. Whether your partner is adjusting to recent vision loss or has been living with it, find emotional support, practical advice, and genuine connection. 

Support is a phone call away

Led by a licensed professional, discussions will cover a range of topics. What to Expect:

• Peer Support. In this community, find reassurance, understanding, and encouragement from others who share similar experiences.
• Expert Guidance. Led by a licensed professional with experience in vision-related issues, the group provides invaluable insights on navigating life with and supporting someone with vision loss.
• Resource Sharing. Enhance practical resources for your partner’s daily life, from assistive technology to accessible leisure activities. 
• Building Resilience. Learn to adapt to changes and celebrate the strengths of your partner. 

Join our meetings from the comfort and convenience of your home by phone or online.

Meetings are every second Monday of the month at 7pm EST

Meet the facilitator:

Daria Zawadzki, LCSW, JD, pursued her passion for piano at New World High School of the Arts in Miami, FL, before earning her BA from Harvard University, graduating cum laude with a degree in Psychology in 1996. She furthered her education by completing her MSW from Columbia University School of Social Work in 1998, becoming a licensed clinical social worker. Daria then expanded her expertise by graduating from Fordham University School of Law in 2001, obtaining her license to practice law in New York. With a rich background in counseling elementary school students and facilitating support groups for the Lighthouse Guild for over fifteen years, Daria brings a wealth of experience to our Tele-Support Program. Alongside her professional achievements, Daria shares a fulfilling family life with her husband Joe of 30 years, along with their two wonderful children. Dune Rose, aged 20, is currently a college sophomore, while Jack Milo, aged 18, is a college freshman. Daria’s journey is marked by resilience, having been diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a rare, recessive, progressive disease of the retina leading to blindness, at the age of 17 in 1992. Her personal experience, coupled with her professional expertise, enriches the support she offers through our program.