A child’s vision develops from the time s/he is born until kindergarten. Infants can only see objects that are 8 to 10 inches from their faces. Over the next few years, a child develops his/her ability to see further away, judge distances, and...
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A long-time goal for Society for the Blind was achieved when the board established the Dr. Paul and Alice Peterson Endowment Fund last month. As a board-designated endowment, funds will be used to ensure Society for the Blind’s long-term...
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When Brandie Kubel, our CareersPLUS Coordinator and Independent Living Skills Instructor, arrived in Washington D.C. last month, it had been 30 years since she had last visited the capitol city with her roommate at age 21 – just one week before...
Learn more“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” ~ Helen Keller This month we celebrate the life and legacy of Helen Keller, a woman who overcame immense challenges and became an inspiration not only for people who are deaf and/or blind...
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When Norma Cibrian of Live Oak began losing her vision at age 39, she was in a hospital bed recovering from gastroparesis, a condition caused by diabetes that had resulted in throwing up multiple times a day for more than a year. Her weight had...
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Global Accessibility Awareness Day will be celebrated on May 19. For people who are blind or have low vision, accessing information, enjoying movies and other events, and shopping for everyday products and services can still be challenging...
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