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Blindness and Low Vision American …

WEBVisionAware™, now stewarded by the American Printing House for the Blind, is a comprehensive resource for basic information about adjusting to vision loss, including …

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Powerful Health Care Reform Message

WEBFor further information: Mark Richert, Director, Public Policy, American Foundation for the Blind. 202-822-0833 [email protected]. We, the more than 100 undersigned …

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Prescription, Health, and Fitness Management Tools

WEBMedication Management, Health Monitoring, and Fitness Tracking Tools for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired. By Bill Holton, AccessWorld Correspondent. Between …

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AFB Announces Free Resource Package for Healthcare …

WEBWASHINGTON, D.C. (September 7, 2021)—The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) today announced a package of free resources that provide guidance on best practices to …

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Best Practices Guide for Hospitals American Foundation …

WEBProvide an orientation to the room for individuals who are visually impaired. If the individual is a patient this should include the location of the restroom and how to use the call …

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Resources for Healthcare Workers to Better Support …

WEBThe doors to a healthcare facility open and a man walks in, using a white cane. You’re working the information desk. Do you know what to do?

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Serving the Needs of Individuals with Visual …

WEBPrepared by the American Foundation for the Blind www.afb.org June 2021. Serving the Needs of Individuals with Visual Impairments in Healthcare Settings

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Low Vision and Legal Blindness Terms and Descriptions

WEBTotal blindness is the complete lack of light perception and form perception, and is recorded as "NLP," an abbreviation for "no light perception." Few people today are totally without …

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Facts and Figures on Adults with Vision Loss American …

WEBNumber of American Adults with Vision Loss. According to estimates from the 2022 National Health Interview Survey, 50.18 million American Adults age 18 and older reported …

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Digital Health Equity Letter American Foundation for the …

WEBAFB Digital Health Equity Letter to Dr. Allister Martin. March 22, 2022. Allister Martin, MD White House Fellow Office of the Vice President/Office of Public Engagement The White …

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Research Navigator (2016): Statistics about Seniors with Vision Loss

WEB(Minnesota Population Center and State Health Access Data Assistance Center, 2016) Although we know that the overall number of Americans over age 65 has been …

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ADA Checklist: Health Care Facilities and Service Providers

WEBProgram Associate, American Foundation for the Blind. Funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. The purpose of this pamphlet is to provide practical, cost …

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Disability Rights Resources American Foundation for the Blind

WEBLos Angeles, California 90015. Phone: 213-736-8195. E-mail: [email protected]. The mission of the Disability Rights Legal Center is to promote the rights of people with disabilities …

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Supporting Individuals with Visual Impairments in the Healthcare

WEBTranscript. Dr. L. Penny Rosenblum: Welcome to Supporting Individuals with Visual Impairments in the Healthcare Setting. My name is Dr. L. Penny Rosenblum, and I'm the …

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Special Report on Aging and Vision Loss

WEBPrevalence also means "proportion" and is often expressed as a percentage. Approximately 5.5% of Americans 18 to 44 years of age reported having vision loss, 12.0% of …

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Accessible Mobile Apps American Foundation for the Blind

WEBAccessible mobile apps are applications, or specialized programs, downloaded onto mobile devices for smartphones and tablets, that have accessibility built in or may be built to be …

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Guidelines for Prescription Labeling American Foundation for the …

WEBAge-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) causes blurred, distorted, or dim vision, or a blind spot in the center of the visual field, which can make it difficult to read, drive, recognize …

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Accessible Fitness and Nutrition Tracking Devices and Software

WEBThe Fitbit fitness tracker is a tiny device that monitors and records how far you walk, calories burned, and other fitness related information. We presented a thorough …

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Statistical Snapshots from the American Foundation for the Blind

WEBStatistical Snapshots provides a wide variety of information and tools addressing the most commonly asked questions relating to blindness and visual impairment. For example, …

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A Resource Guide to Disability Statistics American Foundation for …

WEBCornell University has mined and produced reports detailing the American Community Survey data. This online resource for disability statistics that includes data pertaining to …

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