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Read an EBook Week

 The first week of March is Read an Ebook Week, so it’s the perfect time to celebrate how digital eBooks have transformed reading for those of us who find print difficult or impossible to read, with a vision loss. EBooks are … Continue reading

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Braille…What does it mean to you?

The Vision Rehab Podcast is a short monthly podcast about topics and issues related to vision rehabilitation therapists and vision rehab. You can also listen on your smart speaker, just ask for, “Vision Rehab Podcast.” Listen Now to Braiile…What does … Continue reading

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The Eye Doctor Said…

The Vision Rehab Podcast is a short monthly podcast about topics and issues related to vision rehabilitation therapists and vision rehab. You can also listen on your smart speaker, just ask for, “Vision Rehab Podcast.” Listen Now to The Eye … Continue reading

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Braille Awareness and Vision Rehabilitation

The Vision Rehab Podcast is a short monthly podcast about topics and issues related to vision rehabilitation therapists and vision rehab. You can also listen on your smart speaker, just ask for, “Vision Rehab Podcast.” Listen Now to Braille and … Continue reading

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Braille Awareness Month 2021

Each January we celebrate Braille Awareness Month in honor of Louis Braille’s birthday on January 4, 1809. It’s also a great opportunity to recognize William Hadley’s contribution to learning braille by founding the Hadley School for the Blind in 1920, … Continue reading

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Getting Started With Vision Rehabilitation

From the Vision Rehab Podcast: Getting Started with Vision Rehabilitation. Hello, and thank you for joining me today on Low Vision Tech Topics. My name is Steve Kelley and I’m a certified vision rehabilitation therapist based in Maine.   Today’s … Continue reading

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iOS VoiceOver Starting Points

Looking for a few resources for getting started with iOS and Voice Over? These are some great resources: Hadley Instructional Videos on iPhone/iPad  Douglas Walker has a great descriptive style for new learners. iOS Access for All Shelly Brisbin $20 … Continue reading

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31 Days of Braille

January is Braille Literacy Awareness Month. Last week, a doctor asked me what I did for a profession, and I replied, “I’m a vision rehabilitation therapist.” Yes, of course, I had to explain what that was. He immediately shared two … Continue reading

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Macular Degeneration

February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness and vision loss in Americans over the age of 65. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1.8 million people have … Continue reading

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