Practice Good Eye Safety Around Fireworks This Fourth of July Posted on July 3, 2023 - 12:00 am by Empish J. Thomas Happy Safe Fourth of July! The Fourth of July is a time of fun, remembrance, and celebration for many Americans. Friends and family gather together to enjoy early morning […]
Thanks for Calling Me an Inspiration, but May I See the Receipts Posted on June 4, 2023 - 7:38 am by jacoblesnerbuxton Individual Smiling at the Camera Editor’s note: Jacob Lesner-Buxton, who is blind, is the Systems Change Coordinator at the Independent Living Resource Center. At ILRC, he has specialized in advocacy […]
My Mother, the Wind Beneath My Wings Posted on May 10, 2023 - 6:18 am by DeAnna Quietwater Noriega Editor’s note: It is fitting that for Mother’s Day, we revisit a post that Peer Advisor DeAnna Quietwater Noriega wrote in May, 2013, as a tribute to her mother. This […]
Ways to Respond to Social Interactions Posted on March 3, 2023 - 3:52 pm by visionawarepeers Elizabeth Sammons and other VisionAware peers have put together a comprehensive article on Social Interactions as Non-Visual Participants to call out the importance of Zero Discrimination Day. The article shares […]
Be My Eyes and APH ConnectCenter: An Exciting Partnership Posted on February 24, 2023 - 12:56 pm by visionawarepeers In 2015, APH VisionAware published a post by Audrey Demmitt, peer advisor, about a new app called “Be My Eyes.” In the post, Audrey said, “ I am visually impaired […]
Valentine’s Day Is on the Horizon: Make It Sensory Posted on February 6, 2023 - 12:00 am by visionawarepeers Valentine’s is a good time to think about self-care. Self-care means caring for yourself in ways that promote health and well-being. As peer advisor and author of a new self-care […]
Nine Best Practices for Writing Alt Text Posted on January 6, 2023 - 5:16 am by Empish J. Thomas Editor’s Note: In honor of National Technology Day, Jan. 6, read on to learn both the importance of alternative text (alt text) for individuals who are blind/ low vision and […]