Health Equity 100

Author: andy

  • Specialty Pharmacies Cater to the Blind and Those with Impaired Vision

    —

    by

    andy
    in

    Specialty Pharmacies Cater to the Blind and Those with Impaired Vision (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/21/health/blind-pharmacies-access.html) By Joshua Brockman • Sept. 21, 2021 During the pandemic, Curtis Chong has avoided the 2-½ hour journey to his grocery store pharmacy — including a round-trip bus ride — to pick up his prescription. Even though Mr. Chong, a retiree in Aurora,…

  • Meet Albert Rizzi from My Blind Spot

    —

    by

    andy
    in

    Before losing his eyesight unexpectedly to a misdiagnosis of fungal meningitis in 2006, Albert Rizzi was the Executive Director/Principal of a pre-K afterschool program in the South Bronx, serving 250 children and their families.  After losing his vision, Rizzi became the inspirational founder and president of My Blind Spot (MBS), an organization that focuses on…

  • Meet Kim Ladd from the Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired (VRCBVI)

    —

    by

    andy
    in ,

    Hello and welcome to another wonderful interview! This time I am joined by Kim Ladd, the Diabetes Educator/Health Education Specialist for the Virginia Department for the Blind and Visually Impaired (DBVI). She works directly with the Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired (VRCBVI). Her role extends further than diabetes health education, including…

  • Meet Lee Nasehi from the VisionServe Alliance

    —

    by

    andy
    in

    Welcome to another interview! This time I was joined by Lee Nasehi, the President and CEO of the VisionServe Alliance. The VisionServe Alliance connects over 125 organizations whose main priority is to serve the blind community. In this interview Lee tells me more about VisionServe and how she became the head of such a wonderful…

  • Meet Ricky Enger from The Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired

    —

    by

    andy
    in ,

    Welcome back to another interview! This week Ricky Enger joined me, Mohamed Deumah, in a fantastic conversation about some of her amazing work at the Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Ricky leads the Assistive Technology Team at Hadley, who trains blind and low vision individuals how to adapt to technology and achieve…

  • Meet Dr. Delaram Shirazian From The SUNY Low-Vision Rehabilitation Center

    —

    by

    andy
    in ,

    I’m Mohamed, Accessible Pharmacy’s student intern. Last week I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Delaram Shirazian, an Assistant Clinical Professor with the State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry. Dr. Shirazian does a lot of work at SUNY where she educates students and gives quality care to patients in the primary…

  • Meet Khadija Bari From VISIONS Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired

    —

    by

    andy
    in ,

    I’m Mohamed, Accessible Pharmacy Services for the Blind’s student intern. Last week I interviewed Khadija Bari, a Student Career Coordinator on the Workforce Team of VISIONS Khadija Bari From VISIONS Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired. The Workforce Team helps blind and low vision individuals with career readiness and entering the professional workforce. They…

  • North Carolina Macular Dystrophy: Living with Low Vision

    —

    by

    andy
    in

    North Carolina Macular Dystrophy: Living with Low Vision.  I’m Mohamed, and I’m a student intern who just started working with Accessible Pharmacy Services this summer. I am legally blind. I was diagnosed with a genetic condition known as North Carolina Macular Dystrophy as a child. I’ve had it all throughout my life and as you…

  • Disability Pride PA

    —

    by

    andy
    in

    The award winning celebration of Disability Pride PA is back. Disability Pride Philadelphia is in its ninth year and the longest running Disability Pride parade in the United States. This year we celebrate virtually again! Disability Pride Virtual PA will take place June 21-30, 2021. Last year, 35 states and 22 countries participated in the…

  • NFB Convention

    —

    by

    andy
    in ,

    This year’s NFB Convention will be held virtually on July 6 through July 10. Accessible Pharmacy and Be My Eyes will be running a webinar, exhibiting in the virtual exhibit hall and participating in the career fair.  Please stop by and say hello!  Below is the detailed information from the NFB. National Convention The National…