Category Archives: Low Vision Tech Blog
NE/AER Presentation: Alexa the VRT
For those who attended the 2021 Northeast AER professional conference, here are the links to handouts for the presentation, Alexa the VRT: Alexa the VRT Presentation Outline Radio Reading Services on the Amazon Echo Podcasts Related to Vision Loss on … Continue reading
Vision Loss and Independent Travel
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 Vision Rehab … Continue reading
The doctor said…
The Vision Rehab Podcast is a short monthly podcast od topics and issues related to vision rehabilitation therapist and vision rehab. You can also listen on your smart speaker, just ask for, “Vision Rehab Podcast.” Maybe you‘ve been recently diagnosed … Continue reading
Americans With Disability Act (ADA) at 31
This month, July 26, the Americans With Disability Act turns 31. At the time the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed in 1990, I recall thinking this legislation was entirely appropriate, “the right thing to do,” an expansion of equal … Continue reading
I Can Connect for Hearing and Vision Loss
The following is the transcript and links for the June, 2021 episode of the Vision Rehab Podcast. Hello, and thanks for joining me today on the Vision Rehab Podcast. June 27th is the birth date of Helen Keller, the writer, … Continue reading
Review: Smartphone Apps and Resources by Kelly Short
Review: Smartphone Apps and Resources for People with Vision Loss or Impairment, by Kelly Short https://www.seniorliving.org/cell-phone/accessibility-apps-poor-vision/ That smartphone in your hand may be even smarter than you think—there’s a good chance it has a screen magnifier built right in to … Continue reading
Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (VRT) Appreciation Week 2021
Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (VRT) Appreciation Week is observed each year the week of Anne Sullivan’s birthday, on April 14, 1866. This year VRT Week will be observed the week of April 11-18, 2021. We all recognize Anne Sullivan as the … Continue reading
Vision Rehabilitation Appreciation Week 2021
The following is the transcript and links for the April, 2021 episode of the Vision Rehab Podcast. Hello, and thanks for joining me today on the Vision Rehab Podcast. This year Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Appreciation Week is the week of … Continue reading
Radio Reading Services on Smart Speakers
The following is the transcript and links to the February Vision Rehab Podcast: Radio Reading Services on Your Smart Speaker. Hello, and thanks for joining me today on the Vision Rehab Podcast. February is low vision awareness month, and it’s … Continue reading
Braille for Low Vision
The Vision Rehab Podcast is a short monthly podcast od topics and issues related to vision rehabilitation therapist and vision rehab. You can also listen on your smart speaker, just ask for, “Vision Rehab Podcast.” The following is … Continue reading