Category: Advocacy


  • At first, it does not feel serious.Reading glasses just do not seem to work quite as well anymore. You secretly increase the font size on your phone, then tell yourself everyone does that now anyway. You start using the flashlight on your phone to read menus or grocery labels once in a while.  Street signs…

  • These days many of us are aware of “Influencers” on social media, these folks have made a name (and money) for themselves on the internet by working at selling themselves. I have come to understand that there are other influencers in the world who have been around long before the internet, life influencers. I have…

  • By Teresa Christian, Marja Byers, Todd Fahlstrom Best Practices For someone who is newly blind or adjusting to vision loss, managing medications independently can feel daunting.  Yet with the right strategies, tools, and support, it becomes not only possible but empowering.  The following tips provide practical guidance for blind and low vision individuals, as well as for…