Haley’s first encounter with the Seeing is Believing program was when she was in 1st grade. She has now graduated from Northern Illinois University with her master’s degree in Special Education – Visual Disabilities and is working in the Naperville school district as a Vision Itinerant. “I have been a patient, camper, counselor and panelist […]
Have you ever wondered why it is the Spectios INSTITUTE for Low Vision? Why is it an Institute? In short, it is because we provide students of optometry and occupational therapy training in the field of low vision rehabilitation. We have trained and launched the careers of many low vision optometrists that have gone on
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With the holidays coming up, in a recent Friday support group call, we focused on all things cooking and kitchen safety. While the kitchen could be considered one of the more risk-laden rooms in the house, there are a few simple strategies and kitchen tools that can help make kitchen tasks safe and fun. Like
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Echo Show 10.1 The latest version of the Echo Show is a smart home device produced by Amazon. The Echo Show boasts the best vision accessibility features in its class. Show and Tell is a new feature that was developed in conjunction with an Amazon employee with vision loss. This feature enables the device
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Imagine, during a pandemic, your vision starts to deteriorate to the point where your retina doctor says it might be time to make a visit to the Spectrios Institute of Low Vision in Wheaton, Illinois – you live in Indiana. Seems like an impossible task, but Sue was determined! Sue is a semi-retired nurse with
We are accommodating both in-person and virtual appointments. If you have been putting off that iPad training or wonder about the newest OrCam device (artificial intelligence combined with electronic magnification) now is a great time to make an appointment and get all your questions answered. What sort of things can you do during your appointment?
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Light is sight – lighting plays such an important role in completing everyday activities. Proper lighting can make the difference between safety, success and frustration when you have vision loss. This is why we are always talking about lighting here at the Spectrios Institute. The two main types of lighting that can be manipulated, in
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In the past couple month we have all been using technology in new ways: to connect with our family and friends, learn a new skill, and just to pass the time. We have curated a list of YouTube channels, Facebook groups, websites, and podcasts that support the low vision community. We hope you enjoy these
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We caught up with Charlie and Pam Smith to chat with them about their experiences with telehealth and learn a little more about them. Charlie is a native Chicagoan and Cubs fan – who gave up on his dreams of pitching for the Cubs when he was drafted to serve during WWII. He was at
It is time for our 2020 Annual Golf Classic on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Prairie Landing in West Chicago. This outing will be our one big fundraiser this year, and we are counting on you to help make it a huge success. Please show your support by helping us raise funds for children and adults with
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