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Katrina’s Tips: Safety at Home
Last fall we talked about how to stay safe in the kitchen as a person with visual impairment, but what about the rest of the home? Here’s a short list

Tech Tip: Let’s Play
“You don’t have to See it to Tee it!” is the motto of the US Blind Golfers Association. Our access technology guru, Chris Retzke says, “I’m not a golfer, but

Driving with Vision Loss
Grabbing your car keys and running a quick errand is something many take for granted and losing that ability has a profound impact on one’s sense of self and independence.

Eccentric Viewing
One of the most common complaints patients with macular degeneration share with us is that they are unable to see their loved ones’ faces. Recently, a distraught patient told us

Katrina’s Tips: Managing Glare
Most of us are familiar with the sensation of stepping outside on an exceptionally sunny day and squinting or shading our eyes to allow time for adjustment to the new

Meet Kerri
“One of the gifts of my vision loss is that I get to see how good people can be,” says Kerri Largo, PhD. Kerri was diagnosed with Stargardt’s when she

Seeing is Believing Coloring Books – a legacy of love
It is with heavy hearts we note the passing of a beloved member of the Spectrios family. Grandma Martyl passed on June 28, 2021. She was the creative genius behind

Tech Tip: Accessibility Apps
Most of us have smartphones or tablets that we use. These devices can provide a casual user with the functionality of more expensive accessibility devices We recommend the following “Starter