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Author: Katy Lewis

Determining the Livability of Communities for People with Vision Loss

From: Visually Impaired: Now What?
Categories: Getting Around , Home modification , Low Vision , Personal Reflections , Social Life and Recreation
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Editor’s note: Finding a livable community for people who are visually impaired can be very challenging. In 2003, the American Foundation for the Blind did a study to determine the key criteria for livable communities for people who are blind or visually impaired. VisionAware recently followed up on this study to determine if the criteria … Continued

Nurses with Disabilities Have Great Abilities, Part Two

From: Visually Impaired: Now What?
Categories: Employment , Independence , Low Vision , Personal Reflections , Self-Advocacy
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Imagine after years of preparing to enter the workforce and finally landing your dream job, you begin to lose your vision. You feel defeated and everyone around you thinks you won’t be able to find gainful employment or continue to work. Despite the critics and those who doubt your ability, you must always remember that … Continued