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Second Sense @yoursecondsense

Providing support and training to help adults get beyond vision loss and live life on their own terms.

Joined March 2010
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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
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.@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

PBS’ ‘American Masters’ Launches Visibility, Inclusion and Accessibility Initiative

The new commitment, which aims to increase documentary programming by, for and about disabled communities, will support the disability history series 'Renegades,' and includes a talent incubator and...

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Thanks to Andrew Leland, @quailty, for his time to meet with our #RetinitisPigmentosa Meet Up group @yoursecondsense. Great discussion! #TheCountryOfTheBlind #VisionLoss
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Here’s one great example of how #ChatGPT can make processes easier with little effort and time. #instructions #VisionLoss bit.ly/46mvXba
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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
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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
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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
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New campaign from @RNIB wants you to check your perceptions of ppl with #VisionLoss. #blindness #stereotypes #SeeThePersonNotTheSightLoss bit.ly/3FIjDa4
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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

NIU Today - Lindsay Harris wins NIH grant to study word learning in children who are blind

Lindsay Harris Children who are blind or visually impaired can neither see words in print nor the objects that the words refer to, such as a tree or a car or a cloud. So how does this impact their...

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

FDA advises not to purchase certain eye drops due to infection risk

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday warned consumers to not purchase or use certain eye drops from several brands, including CVS Health Corp and Cardinal Health, as they may cause eye...

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

‘It makes us feel like we don’t matter:’ Struggles of those with disabilities and how the city is...

CHICAGO — For those in a wheelchair, navigating the sidewalks of Chicago can be treacherous. Kevin Sullivan, a 32-year-old from Palatine, was born with a condition called arthrogryposis multiplex c…

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All the ways @Apple’s #Siri can help you, just don’t forget, she isn’t perfect. #VisionLoss #blindness #accessibility bit.ly/3FoZPIB
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New #accessibility features added to @Google #Maps with #ScreenReader support for #SearchWithLiveView and more. #VisionLoss #Blindness bit.ly/45C6aeB

Google is rolling out new Maps and Camera-based accessibility features | TechCrunch

Google is updating Maps, Search and Assistant with new accessibility features. The company is also releasing a new Magnifier app to help users read text

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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
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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
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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
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#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

Starting and Leading a Low Vision Support Group

Are you a low vision support group leaders? Check out our tip sheets, how-to videos, comprehensive manual and lots of information.

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

Story Box for "The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything" – Paths to Literacy

Paths to Literacy Story Box for "The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything". For teachers, families, and others interested in literacy for children and youth with visual impairments

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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
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