by Mary E. Worstell, MPH Editor’s note: Guest blogger Mary E. Worstell, MPH, is Senior Advisor, Office on Women’s Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services. Ms. Worstell recently spoke on a panel at the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) Leadership Conference and at a recent teleconference on the 21st Century Agenda … Continued
This year, the theme for Older Americans Month is “Blaze a Trail.” During Older Americans Month 2016, the Administration for Community Living is using this opportunity to raise awareness about important issues facing older adults and to show the ways that older Americans are advocating for themselves, their peers, and their communities. In addition, VisionAware … Continued
What’s a Bucket List? In case you didn’t see the movie where the expression “bucket list” was made famous, it’s a list of things you want to do before your life is over. Depending on how long your list is, it would be a good idea to get started on it now. Choose at least … Continued
by Mary D’Apice, VisionAware Contributing Writer An interview with Maureen A. Duffy, CVRT, Author Making Life More Livable Agencies that provide services to people who are blind or visually impaired offer vision rehabilitation to the 5.3 million Americans over 65 with age-related vision loss. But for those who are not quite ready to enlist the … Continued
Editor’s note: The information in this post has been updated in this article, Veterans Health Administration Services for the Blind or Visually Impaired. For more in-depth information and available services for veterans who are blind or visually impaired, check out the Information for Veterans Coping with Vision Loss section on VisionAware. With Veterans Day on … Continued
Infographic from CDC on the Danger of Decorative Contact Lenses Updated 10/29/2022 Halloween is right around the corner. You may be tempted to try out “cool” decorative contact lenses, but Vampire eyes or other cosmetic effects using contact lens may be very dangerous to your eyes. Here’s what the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has to … Continued
By Frank J. Weinstock, MD, FACS. Dr. Weinstock is an ophthalmologist, board-certified,with extensive experience in practice management, and in medical and surgical ophthalmology. He is a Professor of Ophthalmology NEOMED, Affiliate Clinical Professor in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Biomedical Science at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, and Volunteer Professor of Ophthalmology at the … Continued
Editor’s note: Continuing with our independence and advocacy themes in celebration of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), VisionAware peer advisors Mary Hiland, and Elizabeth Sammons were co-winners of the ADA25 Celebration Essay Contest in Columbus, Ohio. Mary wrote Crosswalks to Civil Rights. And below is Elizabeth’s winning essay. My True Independence … Continued
by Steve Kelley, CVRT New Date for Celebration of Vision Rehabilitation Therapists Awareness Week This year marks a change of date for Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (VRT) Awareness Week. In the past, the week of Helen Keller’s birthday, June 27th was the highlight of this commemoration. For 2015 VRT Awareness Week will take place, April 12-18, … Continued
On April 8, 2015, a large group of older individuals with vision loss, family members, service providers, eye care specialists, policy makers, and researchers gathered in the same room in Phoenix, Arizona, during the American Foundation for the Blind Leadership Conference. The purpose of the gathering was to hold a “conversation about aging and visual … Continued