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1. Blindness is visible.

A person with visual impairment can be identified by: their cane, physically abnormal eyes, thick or darkened glasses, or a guide dog.

2. Language development is unaffected.

A child who is blind can hear the language being used, and is motivated to use language because this is the main channel through which they communicate with others.

3. Motor delays,

such as sitting up, crawling, and walking.

4. They automatically develop better extra sense of sounds, smells, and touch.

Children with visual impairment must extend themselves to the world to pick up some of the same information.

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Learn to read Braille

A system of raised dots by which people who are blind read with their fingertips.

Cultivate phonological awareness

It is important to learn to read print or braille.

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Computers

Computers can be used to enhance print to large font sizes, and can be used to narrate text to blind or low vision students.

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Someone who is legally blind has 20/200 or less vision in the better eye, even with correction, or has a field of vision narrower than 20 degrees at its widest. Low vision students have between 20/70 and 20/200 vision in their better eye with correction.

Educationally, a student is considered blind when they must use braille to read. Low vision students may read print with assistive tools, aural assistance, and/or use braille.

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Read prints

They may need adaptations such as magnifying devices

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or large-print books.

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Vista Center has programs and services for blind and low vision youth, adults, and their families available. These programs include mental health services, educational services, recreational activities, and social opportunities. Vista Center also has a specialized low vision clinic for individualized care. It also partners with corporations and communities to advocate for education and accessibility.

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Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired

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Sight Tech Global is the first global, virtual conference dedicated to fostering discussion among technology pioneers on how rapid advances in AI and related technologies will fundamentally alter the landscape of assistive technology and accessibility.

Sight Tech Global started out in 2020 as a purely virtual event, but our partners told us they were eager for a small, in person event that brought together top technologists, designers and product people working in assistive tech. We thought that sounded like a lot of fun...

Two years after discovering a minor abnormality in her eyes, Jackye realized she could no longer read traffic signs and soon had to stop working. At Vista, she found a community of people who share her realities, fears, and tears - as well as compassion, respect, and empathy.
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For Luke Lin, as an avid golfer and aspiring computer engineer, losing his sight in 9th grade triggered depression and grief as the future Luke dreamed of suddenly felt unattainable. Today, he is a successful college student.
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After completely losing his vision following a surgical procedure, Graham began to struggle to perform on stage or pursue his education. Vista Center helped him regain a sense of capability and to go out into a complex world and do anything he wanted to do.
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John Larijani first discovered Vista Center fourteen years ago, fresh from a too-early retirement and needing to learn more about computers. Today, you'll find him in San Jose three days a week, in ceramics class, in tech training, taking recreation or enjoying the Wednesday lunch with friends.
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As a client, I received orientation and mobility training, took advantage of computer training, and attended support groups to learn to cope with my vision loss. I will do everything I can to make sure others get the help I received.

SUZANNE WILCOX Client and Past Board Member

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Sight Tech Global is the first global, virtual conference dedicated to fostering discussion among technology pioneers on how rapid advances in AI and related technologies will fundamentally alter the landscape of assistive technology and accessibility.

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1. Can not derive great pleasure from sight

The sense of sight is linked with the traditional concept of beauty.

2. Can not emotionally express with eyes

Blind people can not make eye contact when talking face to face.

3. May feel awkward or anxious

When they are not provided with appropriate social support.

4. Intellectual ability

There is no reason to believe that blindness results in lower intelligence.

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The Santa Clara Valley Blind Center provides recreational activities, exercise classes, support groups, and assistive services. These assistive services include traveling and mobility training, in-home services to ensure a safe environment and reading mail and other print, braille instruction, and technology instruction.

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Santa Clara Valley Blind Center 101 North Bascom Avenue San Jose, CA 95128 (408) 295 4016 reception@visionbeyondsight.org http://www.visionbeyondsight.org

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Newsline: A free audio news service

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NFB-NEWSLINE® | National Federation of the Blind

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It’s more than news—access a world of content in this free audio and Braille service for blind and print-disabled people.

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https://descriptivevideoworks.com/

Audio description for TV, movies, advertisements, PSAs, video games, educational videos, and more

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Descriptive Video Works, A Keywords Studios Company | LinkedIn

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Descriptive Video Works, A Keywords Studios Company | 1,318 followers on LinkedIn. Experts in making media content accessible. | Experts in making media content accessible. Founded in 2003, Descriptive Video Works (DVW) has been a pioneer in accessible media services with Live Description, Descriptive Video (DV) and Audio Description (AD) for TV, Film, Corporate Videos, and Video Games. With specialist scriptwriting, vibrant narrative performances, and state of the art recording and mixing, DVW provides an engaging and immersive experience of visual media for the blind and visually impaired community.

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The federal government classifies only about 0.04% of the population ranging from 6 to 21 years of age as “visually impaired,” which includes those who are blind or who have low vision.

Low vision can result from different diseases and age, meaning that low vision is more common in older adults. Among the more serious impairments are those caused by glaucoma, cataracts, and diabetes.

However, the International Agency for Prevention of Blindness predicts vision loss (all kinds) to increase by 55% within the next 25 years.

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Myopia results when the eyeball is too long; hyperopia results when the eyeball is too short. Astigmatism happens when the cornea's curvature is abnormal, making objects both up close and at a distance appear blurry.

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Long Cane:

The user receives auditory and tactual information about the environment

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Seek mental-health related services

If a person has recently become low vision or blind, they may need help adjusting to their new life. Low vision or blind students may also feel isolated and may require help from a counselor to work through these feelings.

Develop conceptual abilities

Encourage young children who are blind to explore the environment with their other senses and provide intensive and extensive instruction which can cater to these strengths, including repetition.

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Guide Dog:

The dogs must guide their owners around the obstacles and sit quietly for long periods if necessary.

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Tactile Maps:

People who are blind can orient themselves to their surroundings by touching raised symbols.

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Protect their independence

A person who is blind likely wants to be treated like everyone else. Most people who are blind do not want pity or unnecessary help. They can be fiercely protective of their independence.