I heard the phrase “many hands make light work” often as I was growing up. It was the signal that everyone needed to pitch in to get a task done, set up for a dinner party or clean up after the event. What I recall most from these...
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Help More Youth with Vision Loss Thrive Kids, teens and young adults with vision loss are thriving as they discover their passions and potential through our CareersPLUS program that now includes a wide variety of opportunities: Youth-led...
Learn moreJoy was born deaf in one ear and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 16, but she said the depression came when she was pronounced legally blind four months after giving birth to her daughter. “It felt like the cruelest slap in the face,”...
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During the month of March, we celebrate the many contributions of women throughout history and today such as Anne Sullivan, Adelia Hoyt, Martha Morrow Foxx and Georgia Trader who helped to advance education and opportunities for people with...
Learn moreEarlier this month, we received the heartbreaking news that our board president, Michelle Machado, passed away in a car accident. I personally knew Michelle for more than 10 years. She was a dynamic and positive person, and her dedication to...
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Elizabeth Symington remembers the book that inspired her to learn braille. She was in college studying art and found a children’s book at the library, “A Color of His Own” by Leo Lionni, which paired color with texture and used braille. The book...
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