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What is Legal Blindness?

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“Legal blindness” is a definition used by the United States government to determine eligibility for vocational training, rehabilitation, schooling, disability benefits, low vision devices, and tax exemption programs. It’s not a functional low-vision definition and […]

Disclosing Blindness/ Low Vision

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When—if ever—to disclose your disability to a potential or current employer is one of the most difficult issues people who are blind/ low vision deal with during the employment process. […]

Joe Strechay Helps Actors and Production Teams Accurately Portray Blindness

Posted on November 18, 2022 - 12:59 pm by Amy Lynn Smith

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Joe Strechay has the kind of career many people dream about: working in the entertainment business. His job? Making sure that blindness is represented accurately, especially by actors who are […]

Applying for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) If Your Child Is Legally Blind

Supplemental Security Income and Blindness or Low Vision If your child is legally blind, you may be eligible to receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits on their behalf. These benefits […]

Helping Your Child with Blindness or Low Vision Craft a Functional Disability Statement

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The ability to describe one’s vision is a valuable skill. Certainly, your grade schooler’s educational team and peers are curious as to what your child can see and how they […]