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Tag: blindness

  • Julie Hovey, New York State Commission for the Blind

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    I’m Beeshernah Ceus, Accessible Pharmacy Services for the Blind’s student intern. Recently, I interviewed Julie Hovey, the New York State Commission for the Blind’s Associate Commissioner. The New York State Commission for the Blind (NYSCB) assists individuals across the state of New York with accommodations, employment, and simply increasing their independence. Read more to learn…

  • Blindness and Eye Drops

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    Blindness and Eye Drops Webinar: On June 22, 2022, please join us as we discuss tips and techniques for blind eye drop users. Speakers will include experts from The Chicago Lighthouse and Accessible Pharmacy Services for the Blind. This webinar will have a live ASL interpreter, and closed captioning. If you are unable to attend,…

  • Roots Food Group Launches Nonprofit To Bring Food Security To Blind Community

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    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…

  • Vitamin A Deficiency and Night Blindness

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    Vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of preventable childhood blindness, and is critical to achieving Millennium Development Goal 4 to reduce child mortality. About 250,000 to 500,000 malnourished children in the developing world go blind each year from a deficiency of vitamin A, around half of whom die within a year of becoming blind.…