June 17, 2020 | General Low Vision News
By: The Alleghany News Staff Nelda Roten Nelda Roten of Laurel Springs has suffered with night blindness all her life, but at 12, she said she was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic disorder where the eye cells that detect light break down. The same...
June 9, 2020 | General Low Vision News
Mary Mammoliti Mary Mammoliti is a culinary expert, host on Accessible Media Inc (AMI), contributor for Kelly and Company, and blogger for Kitchen Confession. She lives with retinitis pigmentosa. Featured Webinar: Mary Mammoliti from Kitchen Confession, hosted a...
June 4, 2020 | General Low Vision News
Jeanette Contant-Galitello is an eSight coach who lives with Peters anomaly. Also known as the musician Kiskadee, she is a classically trained pianist and soulstress, who writes, arranges, and produces her own lush and sensual style of music. In this segment, Kiskadee...
June 4, 2020 | General Low Vision News
Dr. David Lewerenz, OD, FAAO, from the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, hosted an engaging and informative webinar about virtual low vision rehabilitation on May 14 as part of the #eSightTogether program. This is the second part...
June 4, 2020 | General Low Vision News
Sam Seavey Sam Seavey is a legally blind YouTuber of the Blind Life who has been making videos about assistive technology and apps for low vision for almost seven years. He was diagnosed with Stargardt’s in 1985, and his sister received the same diagnosis. Although he...
June 2, 2020 | General Low Vision News
Scholarship Program eSight and CNIB are partnering to launch a new scholarship program to benefit five students living with sight loss. They will each receive eSight eyewear to significantly enhance their vision and make it easier to achieve their academic...
May 21, 2020 | General Low Vision News
Girl Gone Blind I’m Maria Johnson from Girl Gone Blind, and I have Lebers Hereditary Optic Neuropathy. I am a mother, certified group fitness instructor, blogger, speaker, podcaster, and consultant, all while being legally blind. On May 19, I co-hosted a webinar with...
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May 19, 2020 | General Low Vision News
Dr. David Lewerenz, OD, FAAO, from the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, joined our #eSightTogether webinar on May 14. As a specialist in low vision rehabilitation, he discussed how he is still assisting patients in the age of...
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May 7, 2020 | General Low Vision News
Yvonne Felix is a visual artist residing in Canada, and an Accessibility and Inclusion Leader at the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. She focuses on improving workplace inclusion, and how we can use technology to level the playing field for more equitable...
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May 7, 2020 | General Low Vision News
Parents of Low Vision Children Share their Favourite Accessible Entertainment We hosted a virtual coffee chat for parents of low vision children on April 8, 2020, featuring Seanette Haynes, Manager, Job Development. The topic had parents discussing how we’re...
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April 22, 2020 | General Low Vision News
CNIB Foundation’s Stephen Ricci, shares his vision for the future of accessibility and technology Stephen Ricci works for CNIB Foundation as the portfolio manager of technology and accessibility solutions. Known for his positive attitude, he often tells clients...
April 16, 2020 | General Low Vision News
You asked. We answered. Every week we host a virtual coffee chat for everyone living with low vision. On April 15th, Katie Mahoney of We Are Young and Kayla Douglas, a volunteer with CNIB Halifax, joined to address some of the common concerns you shared for managing...
