Today, most tasks can be completed with the click of a mouse. Nearly all of us are glued to our electronic devices, particularly smartphones, laptops, and tablets. We rely on them for education, entertainment, productivity, information consumption, and social interaction. But suppose you can’t see anything. Can you function in today’s highly technological society? …
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Some medical professionals have related the early emotions of vision loss to the “stages of grief” that a person goes through after the death of a loved one, as defined by Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. These stages include denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Denial, anger, depression, and finally, acceptance of the loss of a loved …
The obstacles to daily life for the visually impaired are not limited to their condition. People who are visually impaired are no different from anyone else. Is this as straightforward as it seems to us? Those who aren’t regarded as “average,” such as the visually handicapped, have a more challenging time than the average person. …
The cane tip, also called the crutch tip, is the part of the cane that touches the ground. Its purpose is to provide a firm grip or traction so that the cane does not slip. Pencil Tip There is a narrow, straight point at the end of a white cane, and that’s what we …
A person is considered legally blind if they have a visual acuity of 20/200 or worse in their better eye with corrective lenses or if their visual field is less than 20 degrees. However, more is needed to serve as a sufficient explanation. Instead, it’s a means to give formal recognition in measurable medical terms …
The Foundation for the Blind and Visually Impaired is devoted to advancing innovative blindness research. The purpose of our research program is to expand our awareness of the actual challenges faced by blind people and to assist blind individuals in achieving more independence, self-respect, and autonomy. Our research has included a thorough examination of: Innovative …
Continuously, the Foundation for the Blind and Visually Impaired strives to ensure the complete integration, equality, independence, acceptance, and esteem of all blind Americans. Our advocacy work has concentrated on education, employment, transportation, voting, and civil rights and is guided by resolutions adopted annually at our national convention. As one of the leading organizations of …
The career mentorship program of the Foundation for the Blind and Visually Impaired is an important project that connects blind and low-vision students with successful blind role models who guide them along the route from school to professional success. The program, which is currently active in Illinois, Maryland, Mississippi, and Nebraska, includes numerous monthly simulated …
The National Federation of the Blind provides a variety of employer resources. Please explore the links below to some of our programs and contact your state affiliate to inquire about further possibilities and programs in your region. If you have any more inquiries, please contact us at bvif.support@bvifoundation.org.
Foundation for the Blind and Visually Impaired provides instructors of blind and low-vision pupils with a variety of programs, services, and resources.
