As we work our way through the COVID-19 crisis, it’s time to step back and look at how we do our everyday tasks in a safe and healthy manner. The VisionAware Peer Advisors are starting this series with a section on basic hygiene measures that the CDC recommends. Personal Hygiene: Basic Measures to Follow to … Continued
CDC Recommendations for How to Protect Yourself Symptoms and Protocol to Follow Resources on the Coronavirus for People with Vision Loss Managing Anxiety Around the Coronavirus American Academy of Ophthalmology Eye Protection National Council on the Aging Resources on Covid-19 for Older Adults National Council on the Aging Resources on Covid-19 for Professionals Wellness Resources … Continued
By Hannah Fairbairn At 75, I am in the “at risk” category for coronavirus (COVID-19). I am also legally blind. Are there times where blindness or visual impairment makes me and others with vision loss more vulnerable? Are there aspects of vision loss that make us safer? We have to be prepared and proactive because … Continued
The spread of COVID-19 has turned much of our lives upside-down. We’ve learned, a diagnosis of blindness, or visual impairment, doesn’t exempt you from social distancing or sheltering in place. Sometimes, we have issues that require an immediate solution. Are you rapidly losing sight and do not know where to turn for advice? Are the … Continued
