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Blindness Barrier Breakers 5

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 17:07:33 -0000

A Zoom series to help blind people deal with technical issues. Today's Topic: All about air travel.

Blindness Barrier Breakers 4

Sun, 03 Oct 2021 17:07:33 -0000

A Zoom series to help blind people deal with technical issues. Today's Topic: Our Bonus Edition. Recent anouncements by Apple.

Blindness Barrier Breakers 3

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 17:07:33 -0000

A Zoom series to help blind people deal with technical issues. Today's Topic: The perception of blind people with guest Darcy McNeil

Blindness Barrier Breakers 2

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 18:13:30 -0000

A Zoom series to help blind people deal with technical issues. Today's Topic: All about Hearts for Sight.

Blindness Barrier Breakers 1

Tue, 25 May 2021 17:11:40 -0000

A Zoom series to help blind people deal with technical issues. Today's Topic: New products developed at Touchpad Pro Assistive Technologies.

Best in Tech 2019

Sat, 07 Dec 2019 23:58:27 -0000

Presentation by Sweetman Systems

Best in Tech 2019

Sat, 07 Dec 2019 23:18:41 -0000

Harmonic Presentation from Humanware

Best in Tech 2019

Sat, 07 Dec 2019 02:20:01 -0000

The 2019 best in tech Orcam MyEye is discussed

Best In Tech 2019

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 01:02:14 -0000

The 2019 Best In Tech General Session brings you the latest updates related to assistive technology

Best In Tech 2018, Part 1 of 15

Sat, 22 Dec 2018 02:18:09 -0000

Joy Stigile discusses blood glucose monitoring technology for blind people with diabetes. Check your glucose level without drawing blood!

Best In Tech 2018, Part 2 of 15

Sat, 22 Dec 2018 02:11:51 -0000

Bob Serian on the OrCam MyEye. It's a camera attached to eyeglasses and uses AI to read text, recognize faces, identify products & currency and...

Best In Tech 2018, Part 3 of 15

Sat, 22 Dec 2018 02:02:15 -0000

Juanita Herrera on built-in accessibility and assistive technology features including text-to-speech and dictation technology.

Best In Tech 2018, Part 4 of 15

Sat, 22 Dec 2018 01:58:16 -0000

Rachel Feinberg of Humanware gives a brief summary of all their products.

Best In Tech 2018, Part 5 of 15

Sat, 22 Dec 2018 01:49:38 -0000

Julian Vargas discusses Aira's latest, Horizon, a combination of controller and smart glasses that substantially reduces connectivity problems.

Best In Tech 2018, Part 6 of 15

Sat, 22 Dec 2018 01:46:17 -0000

Don Whinfrey discusses his experience with Amazon Echo devices. How he uses them and how they affect his life.

Best In Tech 2018, Part 7 of 15

Sat, 22 Dec 2018 01:40:10 -0000

Keith Christian on IrisVision virtual reality goggles for near and distant viewing. He finds them valuable at home and at work.

Best In Tech 2018, Part 8 of 15

Sat, 22 Dec 2018 01:33:15 -0000

Conversion of bitmaps to tactile graphics, graphing tools, and specialty tools for braille math using the IRIE BrailleTrac 120 embosser.

Best In Tech 2018, Part 9 of 15

Fri, 21 Dec 2018 04:40:14 -0000

Darren Dixon, a 9th grader from San Diego, shares how he uses iMovie to edit videos for family and friends.

Best In Tech 2018, Part 10 of 15

Fri, 21 Dec 2018 04:35:50 -0000

Marissa Solaun on Seeing AI, an artificial intelligence app from Microsoft. It captures print text, scans barcodes, recognizes faces...

Best In Tech 2018, Part 11 of 15

Fri, 21 Dec 2018 04:33:04 -0000

Julian Vargas discusses a new third party onscreen keyboard for IOS devices - FlickType. It lets you type up to 4 times faster!

Best In Tech 2018, Part 12 of 15

Fri, 21 Dec 2018 04:29:58 -0000

Robert Stigile shares his opinions on the differences between BrailleNote Touch and BrailleSense Polaris.

Best In Tech 2018, Part 13 of 15

Thu, 20 Dec 2018 05:20:45 -0000

Rachel Feinberg demonstrates the Brailliant 14 Braille display & Victor Reader Trek. Andy Roberts discusses the Prodigi Connect & Explore 8.

Best In Tech 2018, Part 14 of 15

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 21:04:52 -0000

Braille Institute's staff showcases the voice-controlled home technology market. Google Home, Apple's HomePod - and more.

Best In Tech 2018, Part 15 of 15

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 19:50:52 -0000

Sweetman Systems on JAWS 2019, BrailleNote Touch, Braille Sense Polaris, Qbraille, Brailliant 14, Focus displays from Vispero/VFO...

Best In Tech 2017, Part 4 of 5

Fri, 29 Dec 2017 17:23:41 -0000

Dr. Robert Greenberg of Second Sight discusses their Argus and Orion retinal prosthetics.

Best In Tech 2017, Part 3 of 5

Fri, 29 Dec 2017 17:08:23 -0000

Ben Pomeroy of The Braille Institute summarizes and answers questions about the new iOS11 operating system.

Best In Tech 2017, Part 5 of 5

Fri, 29 Dec 2017 16:48:44 -0000

General Session: Welcome with lots of good information on high-tech products for the sight impaired.

Best In Tech 2017, Part 2 of 5

Tue, 19 Dec 2017 22:23:21 -0000

Kevin Hughes of Humanware discusses their products for the future and answers questions.

Best In Tech 2017, Part 1 of 5

Tue, 19 Dec 2017 22:19:08 -0000

Bob Sweetman of Sweetman Systems discusses how to use various products they represent.

Best of Tech 2016, Part 1 of 9

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 03:16:50 -0000

Main session on "My Favorite Tech"

Best of Tech 2016, Part 2 of 9

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 03:08:18 -0000

Session on products available from Sweetman Systems

Best of Tech 2016, Part 3 of 9

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 03:04:41 -0000

Session on Baum USA's Ultra Braille Display

Best of Tech 2016, Part 4 of 9

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 03:01:01 -0000

Session on Humanware's Prodigi connect, and discussion of Uber

Best of Tech 2016, Part 5 of 9

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 02:54:42 -0000

Discussion of mobile technology including the Apple iPhone 7 & 7 Plus

Best of Tech 2016, Part 6 of 9

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 02:47:20 -0000

Overview of Aira, visual interpreter for the blind

Best of Tech 2016, Part 7b of 9

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 02:43:50 -0000

User perspective using Aira, visual interpreter for the blind

Best of Tech 2016, Part 8 of 9

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 02:22:04 -0000

Session on IOS "Over There" app

Best in Tech 2016, Part 9 of 9

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 02:13:28 -0000

Session on HIMS Blaze ET Audio Book & Print Reader

Best In Tech 2015, Part 1 of 6

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 00:17:47 -0000

Sidebar presentations and Q & A for the new Humanware Prodigi Connect 12 magnifier - reader and The Crowd Viz sighted assistance app.

Best In Tech 2015, Part 2 of 6

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 00:10:59 -0000

Sidebar presentations and Q & A for the new AI Squared ZoomText Fusion magnifier - reader and the ESight Head Mounted Video Camera.

Best In Tech 2015, Part 3 of 6

Sun, 15 Nov 2015 22:29:14 -0000

Sidebar sessions on Braille Sense 2, EBot, Braille Note, Smart Beetle and transferring contacts to a Braille Sense 2.

Best In Tech 2015, Part 4 of 6

Sun, 15 Nov 2015 22:25:04 -0000

Sidebar sessions on Ruby XL HD Video Magnifier and the new JAWS 17 operating on Windows 10 and with Braille displays.

Best In Tech 2015, Part 5 of 6

Sun, 15 Nov 2015 22:20:23 -0000

Main Ballroom sessions on Uber Smart Phone apps, AI Squared Fusion, ESight Head Mounted Video Cam and Google products in education.

Best In Tech 2015, Part 6 of 6

Sun, 15 Nov 2015 22:13:09 -0000

KNFB Reader app, HIMMS products, OrCam, Optelec Video Traveler, Crowd Vis services, Prodigy Connect, Victor Stream and iOS Reader app.

Best In Tech 2014, Part 1 of 4

Sat, 29 Nov 2014 02:29:27 -0000

Bob Sweetman of Sweetman Systems describes the features of the latest Victor Stream Reader.

Best In Tech 2014, Part 2 of 4

Sat, 29 Nov 2014 02:24:11 -0000

What's new with Freedom Scientific's Ruby, Hi Def Topaz and JAWS.

Best In Tech 2014, Part 3 of 4

Mon, 24 Nov 2014 01:32:08 -0000

James McCarthy, president of HIMS, discusses and demonstrates the new eBot line of tablet-compatible video magnifiers.

Best In Tech 2014, Part 4 of 4

Mon, 24 Nov 2014 01:17:58 -0000

Main technical session; Welcome speeches and various tech talks by sponsors, vendors, and users of assistive technology.

New series of meetings - 2014

Tue, 22 Apr 2014 03:43:52 -0000

A new series of meetings about an open discussion of technology for the blind and visually impaired.

Best In Tech 2013 - Part 12 of 15

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 23:02:14 -0000

Information about AI Squared's new ZoomText for the Mac.

Best In Tech 2013 - Part 13 of 15

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 22:55:02 -0000

Learn all about AI Squared's new ZoomText and other new products.

Best In Tech 2013 - Part 14 of 15

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 22:47:17 -0000

Mark Greget on Enhanced Vision's new products - The Merlin Elite, DaVinci, and the 4.3" Pebble HD.

Best In Tech 2013 - Part 15 of 15

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 22:37:43 -0000

Learn all about the new Optelec ClearView+ speech system, a powerful talking CCTV that's very easy to use.

Best In Tech 2013 - Part 1 of 15

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 05:26:04 -0000

Introduction, welcome, and Dr. Bill Takeshita on assistive options for students; Zoom Text Mac, LVI Student New Generation, and more...

Best In Tech 2013 - Part 2 of 15

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 05:21:11 -0000

Brian Albriton discusses MBraille, an app that allows Braille input using an iOS Device touch screen without an external keyboard.

Best In Tech 2013 - Part 3 of 15

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 05:18:46 -0000

Douglas Gerry discusses Ai Squared's new software- and camera-based OCR product called Image Reader.

Best In Tech 2013 - Part 4 of 15

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 05:16:08 -0000

Bob Sweetman discusses Keysoft #4 Braille Math for the BrailleNote Apex.

Best In Tech 2013 - Part 5 of 15

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 05:11:13 -0000

Dr. Brett Nagatani discusses two CCTV's that include speech; the Optelec Clearview Speech, and the Humanware Prodigi Duo.

Best In Tech 2013 - Part 6 of 15

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 05:07:52 -0000

Steve Bauer discusses the new and enhanced features of the Victor Reader Stream New Generation from Humanware.

Best In Tech 2013 - Part 7 of 15

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 05:04:32 -0000

Keith Christian discusses and reviews the basic features of Voice Dream Reader and the NLS BARD App for iOS devices.

Best In Tech 2013 - Part 8 of 15

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 05:00:09 -0000

Kristen MacDonald tells how Apple's iMac Air and iPhone, with their built-in accessibility features, increase her productivity.

Best In Tech 2013 - Part 10 of 15

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 04:53:20 -0000

Michael Parker informs us about the latest innovations and solutions from Freedom Scientific.

Best In Tech 2013 - Part 11 of 15

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 04:48:03 -0000

Patrick Nunnelly discusses the Perkins Smart Brailler.

New Vision Device - Jun 23, 2013

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 20:45:27 -0000

Device From Israeli Start-Up Gives the Visually Impaired a Way to Read. By John Markoff from the June 3, 2013 New York Times.

Audio Gaming Helps the Blind to Navigate

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 05:33:29 -0000

"Using only audio-based cues, blind gamers in a Harvard study explore a building's layout." by Elizabeth Armstrong Moore

Social Security Benefits - Mar 20, 2013

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 07:33:39 -0000

Dr. Bill Takeshita and Gordon Chan, representative of the Social Security Administration, discuss who is elgible for financial benefits.

Best in Tech 2012, November 17, 2012

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 02:34:39 -0000

Presentations of various vendors

Best in Tech 2012, November 17, 2012

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 02:08:36 -0000

Presentation of the iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, and the Android phones.

Best in Tech 2012, November 17, 2012

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 01:47:29 -0000

Presentation of Freedom Scientific's new product, Magic 12.

Audio Descriptions

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 04:14:23 -0000

Accessible Media. Federally mandated, but available for only a few Movie and TV shows, YOU will have to push for wider usage. Here's how!

Best In Tech 2011 - Part 5 of 7

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:44:36 -0000

Freedom Scientific representatives discuss their JAWS 13, Magic, OpenBook, Pearl, and Sara CE products.

Best In Tech 2011 - Part 4 of 7

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:22:00 -0000

Julian Vargas lectures on Apple iPhone 4S and IOS 5 accessibility and totally destroys the myth that this touch screen device isn't accessible to the blind and vision impaired.

Best In Tech 2011 - Part 1 of 7

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 04:12:53 -0000

Racquel Decipeda and Dr. Bill Takeshita welcome you to The Best In Tech Conference 2011, sponsored jointly by Center For the Partially Sighted and the National Federation of the Blind, S.F.V. Chapter.

Best In Tech 2011 - Part 2 of 7

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 04:06:37 -0000

Brett Nagatani on CDesk, Mike Goldberg on Magic, Mike Arrigo on Android O.S., Julian Vargas on iPhones, Brian Albriton on the Braille Pen, Robert Stigile on Notetakers.

Best In Tech 2011 - Part 3 of 7

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 04:00:50 -0000

Keith Christian on Bookport Plus, Tina McDonald on e-book Readers, Francisca Escobar on The Ruby, Bill Takeshita on magnifiers, Leslie Burkhardt on wise consumption, Terri Howell on CTAP products

Best In Tech 2011 - Part 6 of 7

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 03:54:34 -0000

Brian Albriton of The Braille Institute discusses digital book players. Learn about the different types and how to setup and get authorization from providers of digital books.

Best In Tech 2011 - Part 7 of 7

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 03:48:06 -0000

Enhanced Vision presents a question-and-answer session on their portable, transportable and desktop magnifier systems.

NFB's Reach for Your Dreams - 5/14/2011

Thu, 19 May 2011 06:06:44 -0000

Ever Lee Hairston tells how she was able to achieve success despite the obstacles she encountered in this seminar sponsored by the National Federation of the Blind.

NFB's Reach for Your Dreams - 5/14/2011

Thu, 19 May 2011 06:02:28 -0000

Mike May tells how he was able to achieve success despite the obstacles he encountered in this seminar sponsored by the National Federation of the Blind.

NFB's Reach for Your Dreams - 5/14/2011

Thu, 19 May 2011 05:59:04 -0000

Louis Posin tells how he was able to achieve success despite the obstacles he encountered in this seminar sponsored by the National Federation of the Blind.

NFB's Reach for Your Dreams - 5/14/2011

Thu, 19 May 2011 05:54:58 -0000

Jake Olson tells how he was able to achieve success despite the obstacles he encountered in this seminar sponsored by the National Federation of the Blind.

Best In Tech 2010 - Part 4 of 5

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 05:02:30 -0000

Freedom Scientific representatives discuss their JAWS screen reader, Pearl portable reader, Open Book scanning & reading software and Magic screen magnification software

Best In Tech 2010 - Part 3 of 5

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 19:06:41 -0000

ABiSee representatives and associates discuss their Zoom-Twix, Zoom-EX, Eye-Pal, Eye-Pal Solo, and Eye-Pal Solo LV products

Best In Tech 2010 - Part 2 of 5

Sun, 07 Nov 2010 21:06:45 -0000

Accessible cell phones - Julian Vargas, Droid X accessibility - Nick Gutinger, iPhone accessibility - Tiffany Minosh, iPad - Bill Takeshita, Sweetman book reader - Bob Sweetman, iBill & Pen Friend - Keith Christian, Dr. Brett Nagatani, Financial help - Racquel Decipeda.

Best In Tech 2010 - Part 1 of 5

Sun, 07 Nov 2010 20:55:03 -0000

Introduction and welcome, Dice HD Radio - Ken Metz, Humanware Braille Note Apex with Sendero GPS - Robert Stigile, Mobile Geo for Windows Cell Phones - Julian Vargas

Best In Tech 2010 - Part 5 of 5

Sun, 07 Nov 2010 20:44:52 -0000

Justin Moore of Enhanced Vision describes their new Transformer video magnifier and answers questions about it.

NFB Seminar on Job Hunting 10/16/10 Part 4 of 4

Sun, 17 Oct 2010 22:11:31 -0000

Four blind workers, Clarissa Richcreek, Robert Stigile, Rochelle Yohai, and Racquel Decipeda, share their educational, job-hunting and working experiences.

NFB Seminar on Job Hunting 10/16/10 Part 3 of 4

Sun, 17 Oct 2010 22:03:44 -0000

Carmen Roman, of Roman Vocational Services, discusses the marketable and transferrable skills you must stress in looking for a job.

NFB Seminar on Job Hunting 10/16/10 Part 2 of 4

Sun, 17 Oct 2010 21:54:48 -0000

Connie Lofton, LA Metro Area work incentives coordinator for the Social Security Administration discusses government incentives to work.

NFB Seminar on Job Hunting 10/16/10 Part 1 of 4

Sun, 17 Oct 2010 21:41:22 -0000

Introduction and Welcome. Rehabilitation Counselor Casey Cook discusses the services available from the California State Department of Rehabilitation.

Artificial Retina vs. Stem Cell Replacement - June 26, 2010

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 20:47:34 -0000

Orange County Vision Symposium: "Vision 2020: Artificial Retina vs. Stem Cell Replacement" by Rajat Agrawal, M.D. and Henry Klassen, M.D., PhD

The Future of Cataract Surgery - June 26, 2010

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 20:20:57 -0000

Orange County Vision Symposium: "Vision 2020: The Future of Cataract Surgery" by Sam Masket, M.D.

Breakthroughs In Corneal Surgery - June 26, 2010

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 20:06:30 -0000

Orange County Vision Symposium: "Vision 2020: Breakthroughs in Corneal Surgery" by Marjan Farid, M.D.

Low Vision Rehabilitation - June 26, 2010

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:37:34 -0000

Orange County Vision Symposium: "Low Vision Rehabilitation: Daily Tips for Independence" by Avani Patel, O.D.

Future AMD Therapies for Saving Sight - June 26, 2010

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:15:59 -0000

Orange County Vision Symposium: "AMD Research: Future Therapies for Saving Sight," by Michael Gorin, M.D., PhD and Henry Klassen, M.D., PhD

Advances in AMD Treatment - June 26, 2010

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:52:02 -0000

Orange County Vision Symposium: "Therapeutic Advances in the Treatment of Age Related Macular Degeneration," by Stephanie Lu, M.D.

Guide Dogs For The Blind Labs Live - May 23, 2010

Mon, 24 May 2010 04:10:44 -0000

Festivities, Interviews, Keynote Speech, Raffles, Awesome Dogs, & Cute Puppies courtesy of the Orange County Friends Committee for Guide Dogs for the Blind.

Vision Access, Vol 17, No. 1, Spring 2010

Tue, 11 May 2010 03:54:46 -0000

Vision Access: A magazine by, for and about people with low vision, published quarterly.

The Internet Archive: Fabulous Accessible Resource

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:20:38 -0000

"The Internet Archive, an Untapped Resource for the Blind" by Daniel B. Frye in "Braille Monitor" February 2010. A fabulous additional resource for those that use electronic versions of print.

Listening to Braille

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:08:45 -0000

"Listening to Braille" by Rachel Aviv of the New York Times Jan 3, 2010

Best In Tech 2009

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:34:52 -0000

Cell phone screen readers - Racquel Decipeda, Mobile readers and GPS - Julian Vargas, Accessible GPS - Bob Sweetman, Voice Sense - Ken Metz, iPhone Accessibility - Louis Herrera, Apple iMac Accessibility - Marc Gerberick, System Access - Keith Christian, ABISee Twix - Stephanie Rood, CCTVs and Portable magnifiers - Dr. Brett Nagatani

Vision Access, Vol. 16, No. 4, Fall 2009

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:05:26 -0000

Vision Access: A magazine by, for and about people with low vision, published quarterly.

Blind "See" With Their Tongues

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:33:53 -0000

"Electronic 'Lollipop' Allows the Blind to 'See' with Their Tongues" from The Telegraph (U.K.) 9/1/09

Imaging Device for Premature Infants

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:30:20 -0000

"New Imaging Device for Retinopathy of Premature Infants" from Doctor's Guide U.S.A. 9/21/09

Eye Drop Breakthrough

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:27:29 -0000

"Eye Drop Breakthrough for Glaucoma Sufferers" from The Telegraph (U.K.) 9/21/09

Helen Keller Statue

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:10:45 -0000

"Helen Keller Statue Unveiled in Capitol" from the Washington D.C. Associated Press

Drug-Dispensing Contact Lens

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:06:28 -0000

From Medical News Today (UK) "Researchers have developed special contact lenses that can gradually dispense a constant amount of medication to the eye at adjustable rates"

Gene Therapy for RP

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:59:00 -0000

"Gene Therapy for Retinitis Pigmentosa - An international team of scientists and clinicians from the United States and Saudi Arabia are working to treat a rare vision disease" from News-Medical.net, July 31, 2009

Latest Vision Aids

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 19:15:00 -0000

From Health: "The New Vision of Artificial Sight Technology. Latest aids are easier to wear - more powerful"

Telephone Support Group

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:59:53 -0000

The Jewish Guild for the Blind's National Telesupport Network provides free weekly phone support groups

Junior Blind of America Newsletter, Spring/Summer 2009

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:29:11 -0000

An informational publication from Junior Blind of America.

Disney Ride Visualization

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:53:07 -0000

This service provides visually impaired vacationers with a narrative deciption of the scenes that unfold as they move through rides such as the Magic Kingdom's Haunted Mansion or Pirates of the Caribbean.

Experimental laser light technique

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:33:19 -0000

Researchers are using a NASA gadget to finally tell if a cataract is brewing before someone's vision clouds over.

Better Vision, With a Telescope Inside the Eye

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:27:01 -0000

A tiny glass telescope, the size of a pea, has been successfully implanted in the eyes of people with severely damaged retinas, helping them to read, watch television and better see familiar faces.

HR 3101 - Accessibility for Telecommunications

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:51:32 -0000

The Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technology (COAT) announces introduction of a bill to modernize the Communications Act to insure new Telecomm services are accessible to people with disabilities.

Silent Vehicle Legislation

Fri, 15 May 2009 16:43:53 -0000

U.S Senators John Kerry and Arlen Specter Introduce Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act.

Vision Rehabilitation News Spring/Summer 2009

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:38:04 -0000

"Protein/Blindness", "Vitamin B", "Current Research News", Recreational Outings", "Vision", "What Are 'Stem Cells'?", "Vision Friendly Foods", "Eat It or Avoid It?", "Chinese Stem Cell Therapy", "Judging Prostate Cancer"

NFB Enhances Newspaper Service

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:35:13 -0000

March 31, 2009 - National Federation of the Blind Enhances and Expands Newspaper Service for the Blind.

Vision Access, Vol. 16, No. 1, Spring 2009

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:11:40 -0000

Vision Access: A magazine by, for and about people with low vision, published quarterly.

CPS Sightlines, Spring 2008

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:46:50 -0000

"Help Raising a Child with Impaired Sight" by Tori Schladen, "Rehabilitation Training Helps Keep You Safe and Independent" by Anita Arakawa, "Active Adults, i-Connect is for YOU!", "New Magnifiers at CPS Store", "New Low Cost Video Magnifier"

Mint Releases First Braille Coin March 26 2009

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 18:47:07 -0000

A new silver dollar coin commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Louis Braille was released. It's the first U.S. coin to feature readable Braille.

Braille standard for packaging March 19, 2009

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:20:17 -0000

"Canadian-American Braille standard set for packaging," a press release from Converting Magazine, March 19 2009.

CPS Sightlines, Fall 2008

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 21:48:22 -0000

"Using Tactile Cues to Help in Day to Day Living" by Chris Nelms, "Relationships, Relationships, Relationships" by Janice Goldhaber, "Low Vision + High Tech = Success" by author unknown

Vision Access, Vol. 15, No. 4, Winter 2008

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:00:00 -0000

Vision Access: A magazine by, for and about people with low vision, published quarterly.