Second Sense

Holliday gatherings can be stressful when you have #VisionLoss; unfamiliar environments, buffet tables an awkward conversation. @Hadley’s podcast can help this #thanksgiving. bit.ly/3SKkoqO

.@PBS #AmericanMasters commits to producing more documentaries by, for and about ppl with #disabilities, and includes expanded accessibility features for PBS programming. bit.ly/3ubrRVG

Thanks to Andrew Leland, @quailty, for his time to meet with our #RetinitisPigmentosa Meet Up group @yoursecondsense. Great discussion! #TheCountryOfTheBlind #VisionLoss

Here’s one great example of how #ChatGPT can make processes easier with little effort and time. #instructions #VisionLoss bit.ly/46mvXba

Attention college bound students with #VisionLoss! Here’s a great list of scholarships you can start planning to apply for to help with tuition and other needs. Thanks, @AFB1921 bit.ly/3u8TkYf

Congratulations to @BeMyEyes for being named one of @TIME’s best inventions of 2023 with their new AI describing app for ppl with #VisionLoss. Life changing, for sure! bit.ly/3u6iqHd

Driving and vision loss: It’s more than just reading the letters on the #EyeChart. Visual field is also a concern. Research presented at @aAAO_ophth conference. #VisualImpairment #driving #CarAccidents bit.ly/3MvoU8O

New campaign from @RNIB wants you to check your perceptions of ppl with #VisionLoss. #blindness #stereotypes #SeeThePersonNotTheSightLoss bit.ly/3FIjDa4

Congratulations Lindsay Harris, assoc. professor of Educational Psychology, and her team from @NIUlive on winning their grant from @NIH’s @NatEyeInstitute’s #LowVisionAndBlindness program to study word learning in children who are #blind. #braille bit.ly/40ihMlZ

Benefits of incorporating eye screenings in the primary care setting could reduce chances of #VisionLoss if disease is caught early. #blindness #MacularDegeneration #DiabeticEyeDisease #Glaucoma bit.ly/3FGfXFV

More warnings from @US_FDA about #OverTheCounter #EyeDrops. Check this list and do not use. bit.ly/3Mj75tu

Lots more work to do to make Chicago’s streets, sidewalks and transportation centers more #accessible for ppl with #disabilities. bit.ly/3MgJREm

All the ways @Apple’s #Siri can help you, just don’t forget, she isn’t perfect. #VisionLoss #blindness #accessibility bit.ly/3FoZPIB

New #accessibility features added to @Google #Maps with #ScreenReader support for #SearchWithLiveView and more. #VisionLoss #Blindness bit.ly/45C6aeB

Consortium of organizations serving people with #disabilities have created DIAL (Disability Access Information Line) to help those with disabilities connect with local resources, housing, #COVID resources and more. Call 1-888-677-1199. @CDCgov bit.ly/46A74tf

New #BeMyAI app provides an amazing level of #AudioDescription. Check out a conversation Kelly had with BeMyAI about clouds in the sky. @BeMyEyes buff.ly/3Qhme11

How competent ppl with #VisionLoss struggle with inaccessible #JobBoards, #OnlineApplications, #on-the-jobTraining resulting in only 2 in 5 #blind individuals being employed. #NationalDisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth #NDEAM buff.ly/3Q3kE2k

#SupportGroups provide ways for those affected by challenging circumstances to share their feelings with others. Our Vision Exchange community provides tools for our group leaders to maintain a vibrant support group for those with #VisionLoss. bit.ly/3QaRvm6

A fun and creative way to reinforce #braille skills with children . #StoryBox #PathsToLiteracy @PerkinsVision bit.ly/3RRmLYq

Ppl with #disabilities are now designated by the @NIH as a #HealthDisparityPopulation allowing more funding and research into #HealthInequities experienced by this group. bit.ly/46j1bkb