Research & Advancements
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Lectures
2024 Lighthouse Guild Awards Lecture
The 2024 Lighthouse Guild Awards Lecture featured Bressler Prize recipient Dr. Thomas C. Lee on innovations to cure childhood blindness, Pisart Awardee Dr. John-Ross (JR) Rizzo on the future of assistive technology, and Morse Lecture honoree Dr. Hoby Wedler, who inspired with powerful stories of advocacy through collaboration.
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Lectures
2023 Lighthouse Guild Awards Lecture
The 2023 Lighthouse Guild Awards Lecture featured Bressler Prize recipient Dr. Wiley A. Chambers on the process of approving new ophthalmic drugs, Pisart Awardee Mr. Saqib Shaikh on empowering people with vision loss through Microsoft’s Seeing AI project, and Morse Lecture honoree Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, who emphasized the critical role of advocacy for people with disabilities.
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On Tech & Vision Podcast
Ambient Computing and Voice Assistants: From Your Home to the Stars
David Frerichs, Principal Engineer, Alexa Experience at Amazon on the aging and accessibility team, shares his design philosophy for making voice assistants more inclusive, and the preferred mode of engagement for every user.
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Blog
Consistency of Preferred Retinal Locus Across Tasks in Participants Trained With a Simulated Scotoma
The prevalence of age-related macular degeneration (MD) continues to increase throughout the United States and Western Countries
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Lectures
2022 Lighthouse Guild Awards Lecture
The 2022 Lighthouse Guild Awards Lecture featured Bressler Prize recipient Dr. Sheila Nirenberg for her groundbreaking work in decoding the retina’s neural code to help restore vision in people with retinal degeneration; Pisart Award honoree Javier Pita Lozano, CEO of NaviLens, for developing innovative technology that enhances navigation and accessibility in public spaces; and the inaugural Morse Lecture recipient Haben Girma, a renowned human rights lawyer and disability justice advocate, who inspired audiences with her message that disability is an opportunity for innovation and inclusion.
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Blog
Change in Rehabilitation Needs and Activity Limitations Following Low Vision Rehabilitation Among Adults With Acquired Visual Impairment in England
Written by Bruce P. Rosenthal OD, FAAO, Chief of Low Vision Services, Lighthouse Guild TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This study utilized the Participation and Activity Inventory (PAI) to assess…
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Blog
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…
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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…
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On Tech & Vision Podcast
Improving Visual Impairment with Technology
This episode’s big idea is about using augmented reality, machine learning, and soon fifth-generation (5G) connectivity to improve vision.
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Blog
Technology and Ophthalmologists with Dr. Cal Roberts
VisionServe Alliance CEO Lee Nasehi sits down with Lighthouse Guild President and CEO, Dr. Calvin W. Roberts to discuss our direction in technology and why is it important…
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