Our Hearts Are Warm This Holiday Season
“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.” Helen Keller As we wrap up another year at Society...
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An Abundance of Gratitude and Joy
“It is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful.” ~David Steindl Rast As the season changes and fall comes to life in all its splendor and abundant color, it’s a good time to reflect on the abundance of...
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Client Spotlight: Meet Augie
By the time Augustine Chukuma arrived in the United States from Nigeria, and became a citizen, he had already experienced so many blessings that he decided to legally change his name to Isimuka, which means “great fortune” in his parents’...
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At the Intersection of Culture and Blindness
Our Senior IMPACT Project manager Priscilla Yeung grew up feeling invisible. She shied away from public speaking and sharing her personal story, especially as her vision declined. This year, she found the courage to begin talking to the broader...
Learn moreThe White Cane: A Symbol of Independence
The month of October is Blindness Awareness Month, and on October 15, we will commemorate White Cane Safety Day. Celebrated since 1964, this day celebrates the accomplishments and capabilities of people with vision loss and blindness. The white...
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Meet Debra
Debra was building and repairing communications equipment for the U.S. Army when she began losing her vision in her 40s due to myopic degeneration. What began with a minor episode in her right eye in 1982 eventually became a serious issue when...
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