Doug Money, a professional carpenter, managed to build a perfect carport for his client in Auburn despite being legally blind. When Doug lost his vision at age 67, he was shocked to receive a call from a former client requesting his services. “I...
Learn moreFour years ago, Nathaniel Doli of Antelope was working in information technology for the state of California when he lost sight in one eye after a procedure. “I was an IT guy for more than 30 years and suddenly I couldn’t even type my password to...
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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...
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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...
Learn moreGive Seniors with Vision Loss Independence and Community Losing vision can feel lonely and scary. But in our senior retreats, people with vision loss find connection and community as they come together to learn independent living skills from...
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Norman McDaniel changed jobs, joined a demanding company, was preparing to get married and was working to move his mother – all within 60 days. The pressure was too much for his eyes. Having been diagnosed with glaucoma three years earlier...
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