VisionAware™

For independent living with vision loss

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  • About
    • About VisionAware
    • View Our Blogs
    • Peer Advisors
  • Your Eye Condition
    • What Is Legal Blindness?
    • Eye Health
    • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
    • Cataracts
    • Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy
    • Retinitis Pigmentosa
    • Glaucoma
    • Glossary of Vision-Related Terminology
    • Guide to Eye Conditions
  • For Seniors
    • Age-Related Vision Loss
    • Life Changes
    • Health and Aging
    • Retirement Living
  • Emotional Support
    • Getting Started 2020: A Guide for People New to Vision Loss
    • For Family and Friends
    • Handling the News
    • Personal Stories
    • Coping with Vision Loss
    • Working with People New to Visual Impairment
    • Support Groups and Other Resources
    • Dealing with Crime or Domestic Violence
    • Understanding the Culture of Disability
  • Everyday Living
    • Roadmap to Living with Vision Loss: What Kinds of Services Will You Need to Maintain Independence?
    • Helpful Products and Technology
    • Essential Skills
    • Home Modification
    • Recreation and Leisure
    • Home Repairs
    • Religion and Spirituality
    • VisionAware Videos
    • Transportation
  • Working Life
    • Workplace Technology
    • Know Your Rights
    • Training Resources
    • What to Tell Your Employer When You’re Losing Your Sight
    • CareerConnect Stories
    • Working as a Senior with Vision Loss

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January is Braille Awareness Month. Find out about learning braille and its importance in everyday life.

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Happy New Year from VisionAware. Be Sure to Read our New Year's Posts.

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Upcoming Webinars and Events

Browse all of our upcoming, informative and archived webinars.

Check out the APH ConnectCenter Community Calendar events from around the field of blindness and visual impairment.

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Have Questions?

Are you losing your vision or know someone who is? We're here to help! Call us Toll Free at 1-800-232-5463.

The COVID-19 Crisis

During these extraordinary times, it's important to stay informed and connected. VisionAware is here to help!

Read all blog posts on the coronavirus.

More the 25 million Americans report having trouble seeing, and we want you to know we are here to help. Download the Getting Started Guide for People New to Vison Loss for information and resources to help maintain independence.

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Finding Help After the Diagnosis

  • The Getting Started Toolkit
  • What Kind of Services or Benefits Will You Need?
  • Find Services Near You

Living with Vision Loss

  • Reading, Writing, and Vision Loss
  • Driving and Transportation Alternatives
  • Personal Stories: Life After Visual Impairment

Helpful Products and Technology

  • Product Reviews, Gift Ideas, Accessible Apps, and More
  • Using a Computer After Vision Loss
  • What Are Low Vision Devices?

From the VisionAware Blogs

  • February is Age Related Macular Degeneration Month: Lower Your Risk of Vision Loss
  • Inspire Your Heart with Art Interview with Lynda McKinney Lambert
  • Braille Roundup: Reading by the Dots
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Our Mission

VisionAware helps adults who are losing their sight continue to live full and independent lives by providing timely information, step-by-step daily living techniques, a directory of national and local services, and a supportive online community.

Note: Information provided through the APH ConnectCenter is for educational and informational use. It is not intended as a substitute for professional advice or treatment. Consult your physician or other professionals as appropriate for medical, legal, financial, and related advice. APH does not endorse any particular treatment, organization, or product (other than products directly sold by APH).

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E-mail: connectcenter@aph.org

Call Toll Free: 1-800-232-5463

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