Editor’s note: This post is another in our series related to Older Americans Month. Transportation remains an ongoing problem for people who are blind or low vision, and this post lays out some of the efforts that are underway to increase accessibility. Guidance Documents on Making Transportation More Accessible Recently, Neva Fairchild, National Aging and … Continued
September is Fall Prevention Month, the perfect time to talk about preventing falls if you are blind or low vision. Between 2015 to 2050, the number of people 40 years and older who are blind or low vision will double (Varma, 2016). This statistic means the number of older people with vision loss will rise … Continued
by Alexis Read Editor’s note: Alexis Read shares the importance of selecting a dog guide school that will tailor training and tools to your specific abilities. I was born with a visual impairment and other disabilities that affected me physically and neurologically. My visual impairment hinders both my central and peripheral vision, which causes complications … Continued
I was 19 when I boarded a flight for the first time to fly to The Seeing Eye Inc. a dog guide school, located in Morristown, New Jersey. I had always loved dogs. Back then, I was a petite, shy girl who looked about 12 years old. This past July, I made that trip for … Continued
APH Huntington Launches In July 2020, the American Printing House for the Blind launched APH Huntington – a new program developed to provide technology and other trainings to people who are blind or low vision in Cabell and Wayne Counties in West Virginia. With an inaugural grant from the James H. and Alice Teubert Charitable … Continued
By Elizabeth Sammons and other contributing APH VisionAware peers Whether it’s to stay fit, maintain independence, or enjoy nature, many of us who cannot drive due to blindness or low vision walk more than the average person. As experienced peers who are blind/low vision, we want to share our advice on staying as comfortable as … Continued
I took this trip to our nation’s capital and wrote about it in 2014. I decided it’s time to remind blind and low vision readers about the historical sites to visit in Washington DC and how they can enjoy themselves. My Trip I have been to Washington, DC on several occasions, but those trips were … Continued
by Melanie Peskoe and Maribel Steel Summer is a time of year filled with outdoor gatherings. Generally, they involve food, drinks, lots of sitting and chatting, and perhaps even some games on the lawn. Typically, the meal is potluck style where everyone brings their favorite dish to share, and drinks are served in those ever-present … Continued
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), along with the Clearing House for Older Road User Safety, has designated the week of December 6-10, 2021, as Older Driver Safety Awareness Week. According to the NHTSA, “Between 2010 and 2019, the U.S. population of people 65 and older increased by 34%, with the number of people … Continued
Editor’s note: This post is part of a series VisionAware is doing during White Cane Awareness Month. Be sure to read our post on October 15: White Cane Safety Day – VisionAware in which we describe the history of the day and how it has evolved since it was first proclaimed a national day by President Johnson in 1964. It’s a great time to … Continued