low-vision

"The core issue for low-vision rehabilitation is maintaining quality of life," says Sarah Hinkley, chief of Low Vision Rehabilitation Services at the Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University.

High-tech tools help millions with low vision stay active 2011

There's a lot of buzz around this team who developed an assistive technology helps low-vision and legally blind students take notes in the as quickly -- and with the same ease -- as their fully-sighted peers.

Adam Daniels: Imagine Cup Dispatch: American Gamsters Adam Daniels 2011

There's a lot of buzz around this team who developed an assistive technology helps low-vision and legally blind students take notes in the as quickly -- and with the same ease -- as their fully-sighted peers.

Adam Daniels: Imagine Cup Dispatch: American Gamsters Adam Daniels 2011

"There is no conception of it for a blind or low-vision person."

Opening Up Broadway to All the Senses Pia Catton 2011

Dr. Bruce P. Rosenthal, chief of low-vision programs at Lighthouse International in Manhattan, which provides services for people with vision loss, said, "the portable magnifiers, with their built-in illumination and powerful electronics, have many advantages over traditional optical devices like magnifying glasses."

Electronic magnifying glass can help people with low vision BA Haller 2008

They remain active and have good support systems, have lots of friends, and get low-vision aids.

Shock of Gray Ted C. Fishman 2010

One innovation was putting aside six objects of art that blind and low-vision visitors could handle, and also publishing a guide in Braille.

Museum of African Art director aims to increase visibility, collections 2010

And in Newark, Ohio, Lions Club members will gather together on Veterans Day to assemble care packages for military personnel, inaugurating the Lions Clubs 'commitment to address the needs of military families, such as health or low-vision screenings, transportation, medication, glasses, and other needed family support.

Shirley Sagawa: Celebrate Veterans Day With Civilian Service Shirley Sagawa 2010

Mr. Cohen says the idea to upgrade the theater was simple: The more people who go to and use the Lighthouse ' s theater, the more money it is able to earn toward the charity ' s main programs, which include running a low-vision center, rehabilitation and geriatric services, a child-development center, music school and research and advocacy centers.

Film Buff Helps Renovate a Nonprofit shelly banjo 2010

Donut, introduces accessibility features designed to make Android apps more widely usable by blind and low-vision users.

More accessibility features in Android 1.6 2009