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Author: Mary D'Apice

Movie Fan with Low Vision Gives Audio Description Positive Review

From: VisionAware Blog
Categories: Low Vision , Public Policy , Social Life and Recreation
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What is Audio Description Audio Description, a narration service that helps people with visual impairments enjoy movies, has been around for decades. But recently, the availability of audio description has increased exponentially thanks to the advocacy efforts of many disability organizations. An initiative of the American Council of the Blind (ACB), the Audio Description Project … Continued

When the Eyes Play Tricks: Charles Bonnet Syndrome Explains Visual Hallucinations in Those With Visual Impairments

From: VisionAware Blog
Categories: Cataracts , Glaucoma , Low Vision , Macular Degeneration , Retinitis Pigmentosa , Support Groups
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Editor’s note: Information about Charles Bonnet Syndrome is of major interest to our visitors. It is often misunderstood by people experiencing the visual hallucinations and by professionals. So Mary D’Apice, VisionAware peer adviser, decided to share Dolores’s story to enlighten readers. Visual Hallucinations One night, 75-year-old Dolores woke up to find a huge tree growing … Continued