As discussed in the April 5, 2023, APH VisionAware blog entitled, APH Huntington Conducts Needs Assessment Study for Rural West Virginia Counties, APH Huntington partnered with the Marshall University Research Corporation to conduct a needs assessment study for Cabell and Wayne County West Virginia residents who are blind or have low vision. This study determined … Continued
The blog post An Introduction to APH Huntington: A Program to Enhance Resources and Outcomes for a Rural Area provided high-level information about APH Huntington, a new program developed to provide technology and other training to people who are blind or low vision living in rural Cabell and Wayne counties of West Virginia. Through implementing … Continued
Trip Down Memory Lane Weâre taking a trip down memory laneâwith 2022 in our rearview! We at the APH ConnectCenter invite you to look back with us at the top content of the yearâpersonal favorites from the content managers and each websiteâs most viewed content. And thatâs not all! The APH ConnectCenterâs Information and Referral … Continued
Affordable internet services are critical in todayâs world of virtual connectedness. As we all discovered during the pandemic, Zoom support groups, meetings, and virtual medical appointments were and still are a real boon to everyone. For people with minimal transportation services, these accommodations can be a true âlifeline.â That is why the new Affordable Connectivity … Continued
Are you or a loved one a Spanish speaker who is blind, low vision, or deafblind? Read on to learn about an organization that makes audiovisual content and emergency alerts accessible to Spanish speakers with sensory disabilities. Have you ever wondered how people who are blind or low vision watch television shows and movies? Or maybe youâve … Continued
Get Ready to Read This Month at Your Local Library The week of April 3 through 9, 2022 is National Library Week. Also. Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Awareness Week is the week of April 14. This is the perfect time to team up with the local library and a Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (VRT) to learn more … Continued
Note: Review updated 1/18/23 For cell phone users who miss the tactile keypad and want the extra features of a smartphone, the BlindShell Classic 2 may be your next phone. The BlindShell Classic 2 has added some great hardware and software features to their original, very accessible phone. A major difference between the BlindShell and … Continued
by Kim Ladd, RN, BS, CPHQ, CDCES Editorâs note: Please join us for our upcoming webinar on Resources for Managing Medications with Low or No Vision, January 19, 2022 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. eastern. Please register. ACVREP credit will be offered. Effectively Managing Medications If you have a chronic disease, like diabetes, effectively managing … Continued
Youâve heard about Microsoftâs Seeing AI App, and all the cool stuff it does on the iPhone: it reads printed text, scans labels, describes scenes, and more! But what if you have an Android phone and Seeing AI doesnât run on Android? Well, now the wait is over for the Android version. Googleâs Lookout app is here with many of the same features, just a tried-and-true Swiss Army knife, Lookout has many useful tools. Opening the App Until recently, Lookout … Continued
 Fatherâs Day is upon us and you needed some gift ideas yesterday! Hereâs a short list of really helpful downloads and gadgets for your father who has everything but perfect vision. iOS Access for All iOS Access for All by Shelly Brisbin is one of the best books youâll find on using an iPhone or iPad with the accessibility … Continued