Tag Archives: blindness

RERC Spotlight: Wearable Cameras May Help Blind Individuals Navigate Social Settings, But They May Not Always be Welcomed by Bystanders

Posted on July 8, 2021 by naricspotlight

The NIDILRR-funded Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs) conduct a wide array of research and development in high- and low-tech solutions to help people with disabilities live, learn, and work independently. We’re hanging out in RERC Row for the 2021 RESNA … Continue reading →

Posted in Project | Tagged blindness, low vision, navigation, orientation, Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers, RERC, wearable cameras | Leave a comment

Low Vision Awareness Month – A Quick Look at Blindness/Low Vision Research from the NIDILRR Community

Posted on February 3, 2021 by naricspotlight

Meet some of the NIDILRR-funded projects conducting research and development to support people with blindness and low vision! Continue reading →

Posted in Project | Tagged blindness, low vision, Low Vision Awareness Month, NIDILRR funded projects | Leave a comment

Emergency Preparedness and People with Visual Disabilities

Posted on September 23, 2019 by naricspotlight

This week, NARIC and AbleData are partnering to bring you preparedness resources from the NIDILRR Community and elsewhere so you can be #PreparedNotScared. We kick things off with resources for people who are blind or have other visual disabilities. Continue reading →

Posted in Right Resources Right Now | Tagged #PreparedNotScared, ABLEDATA, assistive technology, blindness, disaster preparedness, emergency preparedness, visual disabilities | 5 Comments

Celebrating Low Vision Awareness Month with Research!

Posted on February 6, 2019 by naricspotlight

In February, the National Eye Institute celebrates Low Vision Awareness Month, highlighting the growing numbers of people with low vision in the US and the services and technologies which can support them at school, at work, and in the community. … Continue reading →

Posted in history | Tagged blindness, low vision, Low Vision Awareness Month, NIDILRR at 40 | Leave a comment

What research is available from the NIDILRR community for people who are blind or have visual disabilities?

Posted on January 4, 2019 by mpgarcia

In honor of World Braille Day, NARIC’s information specialists searched the NIDILRR Program Database to find NIDILRR-funded projects related to people who are blind or with visual disabilities. Here are a few examples: The project Indoor Navigation Aid for Individuals … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged blindness, Disabilities, disability, employment, low vision, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, people with disabilities, Research In Focus, visual disabilities, Wayfinding, World Braille Day | Leave a comment

Low Vision Awareness Month – Tools and Tech from the NIDILRR Community

Posted on February 7, 2018 by naricspotlight

February is Low Vision Awareness Month! According to the National Eye Health Education Program, more than 4 million Americans over 40 have low vision that cannot be corrected by standard eyeglasses, contact lenses, medication, or surgery. In addition, more than … Continue reading →

Posted in Right Resources Right Now | Tagged assistive technology, blindness, low vision, Low Vision Awareness Month | Leave a comment

Disability News Weekly Roundup – Monday, September 21 – Friday, September 25

Posted on September 25, 2015 by bchaiken2014

Aquí puede leer este artículo en español. Advocacy: Think the disability inclusion movement isn’t about you? Think again (Huffington Post) According to disability advocate Jay Ruderman, people with disabilities comprise the only minority group almost all of us are guaranteed … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly News Roundup | Tagged age-related macular degeneration, American Academy of Optometry, Android TalkBack, autism spectrum disorder, blindness, disability inclusion movement, exergaming, genetic mutations in autism, iPhone VoiceOver, jail inmates with mental illness, Makoto arena, mental illness, motor neuron diseases, OptiKey, SmartDrive MX2, touch screens, visual impairment, wheelchairs | Leave a comment

NLS Music Section Celebrates 50 Years!

Posted on October 23, 2014 by naricspotlight

Last night, we had the opportunity to enjoy a wonderful concert at the Library of Congress, celebrating 50 years of service for the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) music section! We joined NIDRR SBIR grantee … Continue reading →

Posted in Event | Tagged blindness, braille, Dancing Dots, jazz, Justin Kauflin, libraries, Library of Congress, music, SBIR | Leave a comment

Disability News Weekly Roundup – Monday, September 29 – Friday, October 3

Posted on October 3, 2014 by bchaiken2014

Human Interest: Brothers take American road trip before going blind (CNN) Six years ago, two brothers who had been diagnosed with choroideremia, a genetic disorder that progressively leads to blindness, went on a road trip across the United States. A … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly News Roundup | Tagged 3D skin graft printer, Alzheimer's Disease, bionic eye, blindness, burn dressing, burn injuries, choroideremia, disabilities in the media, Driving Blind, high frequency hearing loss, injured veterans, job coach, memory improvement activity, memory loss reversal, movie characters with disabilities, retinitis pigmentosa, sheltered workshops, suprachoroidal electrode eye implant, Vermont, wireless speaker system, workers with disabilities, wound care | Leave a comment

Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community

Posted on September 29, 2014 by mpgarcia

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. Each month, we look through the searches on our blog and through the information requests made by our patrons who speak Spanish and … Continue reading →

Posted in Publications, Respuestas a las Preguntas | Tagged African American Children, African American youth, ASL, blindness, children, children with visual disabilities, communication, cultural competency, Disabilities, disability, education, employment, english, families, family, health, health and wellness, Hispanics, interventions, Latino Children, Latino youth, Latinos, minorities, NARIC, NIDRR, NIDRR research, obesity, people with disabilities, psychiatric disabilities, rehabilitation, rehabilitation readiness tool, Spanish, Trilingual, visual disabilities, visual impairments, vocational rehabilitation, VR, wellness, youth | 1 Comment