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When Debra Pendleton, an instructor in our Senior IMPACT Project, was first approached about starting a support group for Black seniors with vision loss, she was hesitant. “I’ll admit that at first I questioned if we really needed a Black senior support group,” Debra said. Everything changed when George Floyd was killed. With a nation […]
“Through knowing and understanding our history, we can work to dispel myths and stereotypes associated with race and disability.” -Freddie Peaco This month we celebrate the contributions and achievements of Black Americans. I want to highlight one extraordinary person, Freddie Lilly Peaco. Freddie was born in North Carolina in 1940. When she was about 6 […]
In this month’s episode, the EyeCanPod talks about their go to tech from applications to software to hardware. This episode was recorded during our weekly meetups in the months of May 2023. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean Contact the EyeCanPod the Podcast: [email protected]