People with blindness and low vision are squeezed by high costs of living − new research
About 1 in 4 of the people with blindness or low vision who were surveyed said they spent less on food to be able to afford ...
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Blind hockey showcase raises awareness of visual impairments
The fundraising event puts skaters under low vision simulators to raise awareness about blindness and visual impairments.
People with blindness and low vision are squeezed by high costs of living, research reveals
Colin Wong, a blind Ph.D. student, can't forget having to pay US$100 for an Uber when he needed to take a standardized test.
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People with blindness and low vision are squeezed by high costs of living − new research
We calculated that people with blindness or low vision spend, on average, 27% of their household income on expenses related to their disability – about $7,000 per year. Low-income Americans with ...
Austin Lighthouse Celebrates 90 Years Serving Blind Texans, Expands Services With New Low Vision Clinic
Austin Lighthouse, a unique social enterprise that develops skills, careers, and independence for Texans who are blind or visually impaired, celebrates its 90th anniversary with an increasing ...
NewView Oklahoma provides jobs for blind or low vision adults
According to the Big Data Project, only 41.5% of working age Oklahomans with these disabilities are employed, and 62.6% earn ...
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People with blindness and low vision are squeezed by high costs of living, research reveals
even with glasses—as a person with low vision or blindness. We calculated that people with blindness or low vision spend, on average, 27% of their household income on expenses related to their ...
This is what it is like to go blind
With the help of rehabilitative services, my mother has found new skills and a new sense of purpose despite her visual ...