Author: andy
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Breast Self Exam Instructions for Blind Women
How to Breast Self-Exam, narrated by Dr. Kim Kubek, M.D. What exactly is a breast self-exam? Many women fail to perform breast self-exams because they simply don’t know what’s normal. They don’t know how their breasts should feel. Normal breasts can be lumpy, and feel firm, especially at different times in your menstrual cycle. One…
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Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight
The Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight is dedicated to fostering the independence of people who are blind and visually impaired. They do amazing things in the community! Below is a summary of their story taken from their website. To learn more, go to: https://partnersforsight.org/ OUR STORY Throughout our history, we have been a vital source…
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Pharmacy Today: No “one size fits all” approach to caring for patients with disabilities
The following article appeared in Pharmacy Today with our Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jason Barrett. The full article is below and more information can be found at: https://www.pharmacytoday.org/article/S1042-0991(21)00935-X/fulltext People with disabilities experience significant barriers when accessing medications and even basic health care. While this is nothing new for those living with a disability, the pandemic…
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Foundation Fighting Blindness: VISIONS
VISIONS 2022, the national conference of the Foundation Fighting Blindness, is a one-of-a-kind event in which individuals who are blind or visually impaired, and their families, have the opportunity to hear about exciting advancements in blindness research. All attendees can gain practical skills for coping with vision loss, learn about products and services that can…
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The FCC Advancement in Accessibility Award Recipient: Accessible Pharmacy
Accessible Pharmacy has been awarded the FCC Advancement in Accessibility Award! We are grateful, proud and excited. The other recipients include Apple & Communication Service for the Deaf. Below is a link to the recording of the award ceremony and the transcription. To read about the award, go to https://www.fcc.gov/FCCAAA. Below is the transcription…
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Meet Senior Paralympic Medal Winner Alice Eaddy
Alice Eaddy is a top-level DeafBlind senior athlete who competes at the regional and national levels. While she is DeafBlind, she has also faced challenges from her diabetes. Alice credits Accessible Pharmacy with helping her overcome the barriers of being a DeafBlind diabetic, allowing her to compete in athletic competitions without a problem. Most recently,…
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Roots Food Group Launches Nonprofit To Bring Food Security To Blind Community
Food is Medicine: Roots Food Group Launches Nonprofit To Bring Food Security To Blind Community “Feeding the Blind” Promotes Vision Nutrition by Subsidizing Medically Tailored Meals for Blind and Low Vision Individuals NEWS PROVIDED BY Roots Food Group Nov 15, 2021, 07:15 ET DALLAS, Nov. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Roots Food Group, a mission-driven technology, healthcare, philanthropic and…
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ASB Sensitivity Training Announcement
Associated Services for the Blind Sensitivity Training Announcement Do you work with or provide services to individuals who are blind or low vision? If you do, this workshop is for you. Associated Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ASB) invites you to join us for a one-hour Sensitivity Training to discuss questions like: How…
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Becoming Helen Keller: The Transcript from the Event Exploring the Life and Legacy of Helen Keller
The following is the basic transcript and introductory remarks from event exploring the life and legacy of Helen Keller and the movie “Becoming Helen Keller” Michael Kantor: Hello, I’m Michael Kantor. I’m a white, cis male, age 60, who used to have a lot more hair, and I’m wearing a pink shirt and a blue sports coat.…
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Meet Tara Brown-Ogilvie From the Helen Keller National Center for DeafBlind Youth and Adults (HKNC)
I’m Mohamed, Accessible Pharmacy Services for the Blind’s student intern. I had the opportunity to talk with Tara Brown-Ogilvie, the New England Regional Representative for the Helen Keller National Center for DeafBlind Youth and Adults (HKNC). Helen Keller Services (HKS) is a large and expansive group of devoted individuals serving the blind and visually impaired.…