American Foundation for the Blind and Visionaware.org have posted a nice online review by Steve Kellye on some important basics in choosing the right computer for yourself, or for a loved one with loss of vision. They recommend careful evaluation of the most helpful accessibility features. Although individuals will vary on what works best for [...]
A panel of eye health experts discussed the meaning of the latest from the Age Related Eye Disease Study Phase 2 results. The American Optometric Association released an informational guide with all of the latest research in nutrition, macular degeneration, and eye health. Read more here
People who are blind or visually impaired can download hundreds of the most popular federal tax forms and publications at the IRS Accessibility page. These products range from accessible PDFs to e-Braille and HTML formats and are accessible using screen reading software and refreshable Braille displays. Watch a video introducing you to products and services [...]
The New York Daily News reports that “new, state-of-the-art goggles help diagnose stroke patients.” In New York City, “Brooklyn Maimonides Medical Center is the first hospital...to obtain high-tech glasses which will make it easier for stroke teams in the emergency [department] to identify stroke victims who don’t have the usual symptoms,” such as patients who [...]
According to MedicalNewsToday.com, a gene therapy approach using a protein called CD59, or protectin, shows promise in slowing the signs of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a new in vivo study by researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine. "Treatment was effective when administered at a very specific location beneath the retina, but importantly, [...]
