Saturday, June 28, 2014
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Top 40 Blind and Visually Impaired American Musicians: Top 40 Blind and Visually Impaired American Musici...
Top 40 Blind and Visually Impaired American Musicians: Top 40 Blind and Visually Impaired American Musici...: 1. Introduction This is a list of the greatest blind and visually impaired American musicians of the Electrofied Era*. These musicians, i...
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Retinoblastoma - Pipeline Review, H1 2014 - New Study Released
Retinoblastoma - Pipeline Review, H1 2014 - New Study Released
This report provides comprehensive information on the therapeutic development for Retinoblastoma, complete with comparative analysis at variouss stages, therapeutics assessment by drug target, mechanism of action (MoA), route of administration (RoA) and molecule type, along with latest updates, and featured news and press releases. It also reviews key players involved in the therapeutic development for Retinoblastoma and special features on late-stage and discontinued projects.
http://www.usprwire.com/Detailed/Health_Wellbeing/Retinoblastoma_-_Pipeline_Review_H1_2014_-_New_Study_Released_323406.shtml
This report provides comprehensive information on the therapeutic development for Retinoblastoma, complete with comparative analysis at variouss stages, therapeutics assessment by drug target, mechanism of action (MoA), route of administration (RoA) and molecule type, along with latest updates, and featured news and press releases. It also reviews key players involved in the therapeutic development for Retinoblastoma and special features on late-stage and discontinued projects.
http://www.usprwire.com/Detailed/Health_Wellbeing/Retinoblastoma_-_Pipeline_Review_H1_2014_-_New_Study_Released_323406.shtml
Monday, May 19, 2014
retinopathy of prematurity
Report documents cardiopulmonary arrest in premature infant after cyclomydril eyedrops
San Francisco, CA, April 2, 2014 – Eyedrops administered to infants as part of routine outpatient retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening can have ...
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TBI Newsletter - April 2014
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New video about NFB's free slate and stylus program
Please see below for a video regarding the NFB's Free Slate program. A good weekend to all!
Eric Guillory, Director of Youth Services
Louisiana Center for the Blind
101 South Trenton Street
Ruston, LA 71270
Voice: 800-234-4166 (extension 3009)
Fax: 318-251-0109
Skype: brllovingdad
Dear Fellow Federationists:
As many of you know, the National Federation of the Blind is distributing free slates and styluses to blind people in the United States. In our new Youtube video, Dr. Maurer talks about this program. He discusses the usefulness of the slate and stylusthe original, and still most flexible and practical, Braille writing tool, and its importance to Braille literacy. Please share this video with everyone you know who uses Braille or is interested in using or learning the codethe key to success for blind children and adults. Here is the link to the video:
http://youtu.be/ljUb2LtdbM0
Please enjoy and share via e-mail, on your Facebook page or your Twitter feed, at NFB meetings and other gatherings of blind people, and in any other way you can imagine.
Sincerely:
Chris Danielsen
Director of Public Relations
National Federation of the Blind
Christopher S. Danielsen, J.D.
Director of Public Relations
National Federation of the Blind
200 East Wells Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
Office: (410) 659-9314, extension 2330
Mobile: (410) 262-1281
E-mail: cdanielsen@nfb.org
The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.
To make a donation to the National Federation of the Blind Imagination Fund campaign, please visit www.nfb.org/ImaginingOurFuture.
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Non-24
The body clock is your natural timing mechanism, and for most people, sighted or blind, it runs a little longer than 24 hours. Thus, it's a non-24-hour clock. For some, it runs just a few minutes longer, and for others it runs much longer. The reason for this is not known.
For example, if your body clock is 24.5 hours, today you're running a half hour behind. Tomorrow you're an hour behind, and so on, until your natural rhythms have you sleeping during the day and awake at night. This continues and eventually your sleep-wake cycle briefly syncs up with the typical day-night cycle. Then it begins to move out of sync again. Some people experience a full circadian cycle as short as one and a half months. For others, it can be several months before their sleep-wake cycle is realigned with the 24-hour day.
The eye has two functions: to allow us to see images and to take in light. This light then signals the time of day to the brain. In people who are sighted, the non-24-hour master body clock is reset every day to 24 hours in the same way that hands on a clock can be reset. This ensures that the circadian rhythms synchronize to the typical day-night cycle.
For people who are totally blind, there are no such light cues. The body clock is left to run its natural course, with extra minutes adding up day by day until your circadian rhythms are essentially upside down from a typical 24-hour day.
For more information and support on this condition go to the official Non-24 web site at http://www.non-24.com/
Friday, April 11, 2014
BBC News - A watch for blind people (with Thanks to Eric Guillory)
From: Eric Guillory To: Eric Guillory &Sent: Wednesday, April 9, 2014 10:20 AMSubject: BBC News - A watch for blind
I've seen one of these timepieces and really like it. I plan to make it my Christmas/birthday present this year. There was a time when I used to wear a talking or glowing watch, but, as is true for using one's cell phone to check the time, these devices are not always practical. And, as much of a champion as I am of Braille literacy (I use Braille every day), the Braille watch just hasn't worked out well for me, as I am apparently too bombastic when checking the time and can accidentally move the hands. It is not inexpensive, but that is the case for any fashionable watch. I'm passing this along as an FYI for you/your students.
Eric Guillory, Director of Youth Services
Louisiana Center for the Blind
101 South Trenton Street
Ruston, LA 71270
Voice: 800-234-4166 (extension 3009)
Fax: 318-251-0109
Skype: brllovingdad
"Together, we are changing what it means to be blind."
Organizations
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American Council of the Blind
The American Council of the Blind
is the nation's leading membership organization of blind and visually
impaired people. It was founded in 1961 and incorporated in the District
of Columbia.
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Center for Applied Special Technology
CAST is an educational, not-for-profit organization that uses technology to expand opportunities for all people, including those with disabilities. |
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Learning Disabilities Association of America
The Learning Disabilities Association of America is a national, non-profit organization whose purpose is to advance the education and general welfare of children and adults of normal or potentially normal intelligence who manifest disabilities of a perceptual, conceptual, or coordinative nature. |
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The National Federation of the Blind
is a resource for the blind by the blind. The organization promotes
education, independence, group and self advocacy. To subscribe to their
publication THE BRAILLE MONITOR visit the web address at http://www.nfb.org or write:
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Thursday, April 3, 2014
Could It Be Dyslexia?; Disability Versus Difference
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Sunday, March 16, 2014
The Journal of Blindness Innovation and Research
The Journal of Blindness Innovation and Research (JBIR) is
the first international, interdisciplinary open access journal created
by blind people, parents, teachers, administrators, and academic
researchers designed to further efforts to address the real problems of
blindness.
JBIR is a multidisciplinary publication presenting primary research, scholarly reviews, and reports of innovative information and research related to the blind. JBIR strives to publish research and professional discourse that broadens and deepens our understanding about blindness and the best practices for increasing the independence, self-respect, self-determination, and potential of individuals who are blind. JBIR is not a medical journal and does not intend to publish information related to the medical aspects of blindness. Relevant topics may include but are not limited to: the education/rehabilitation of the blind, innovations related to Braille and the use of Braille, techniques and tools for independent movement and travel by the blind, development of innovative technological approaches, findings that can effect advocacy related efforts, analysis of data sets providing descriptive information about the blind, and innovative practices in preparing professionals and paraprofessionals to work with the blind.
http://nfb-jbir.org/index.php/JBIR
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Use of Indicator Dots
From: Eric Guillory
Subject: Use of Indicator Dots
Subject: Use of Indicator Dots
This link from Paths to Literacy takes an interesting approach to students marking answers.
Eric Guillory, Director of Youth Services
Louisiana Center for the Blind
101 South Trenton Street
Ruston, LA 71270
Voice: 800-234-4166 (extension 3009)
Fax: 318-251-0109
Skype: brllovingdad
"Together, we are changing what it means to be blind."
Monday, March 10, 2014
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
From: Gene Fleeman
Hi everyone,
I've started the petition "Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers: Incorporate voice technology, audio queues, and/or tactile buttons into your flat panel appliances to make them accessible to the blind and those with low vision." Thanks to 500 supporters, the petition is off to a good start. But to really make a statement to the Appliance Manufacturers of how important this issue is to those with sight impairment, I need your support to make the number of signatures to grow exponentially! Lets join together to make our voices heard.
Thank you,
Will you take 30 seconds to sign it right now? Here's the link:
http://www.change.org/petitions/association-of-home-appliance-manufacturers-incorporate-voice-technology-audio-queues-and-or-tactile-buttons-into-your-flat-panel-appliances-to-make-them-accessible-to-the-blind-and-those-with-low-vision
Here's why it's important:
I started this petition on Change.org, because of the perceived lack of demand, appliance manufacturers have been reluctant to build inexpensive voice/touch technology into their products, thereby making them inaccessible to the blind. There are approximately seven million blind or low-vision people living in the United States today, and that number is growing every day, due to causes ranging from birth defects, diabetes, to combat injuries, etc. We clean, do laundry, iron, sew, and travel independently. We are foodservice managers, attorneys, scientists and more. And yet, when it comes to operating our touch panel home appliances we are practically helpless. Why?, because appliance manufacturers refuse to incorporate inexpensive technology that already existssuch as those used in smartphones and iPads that make their flat panel appliances accessible to the blind.
By including audio cues, speech output, or tactile buttons, manufacturers will reduce the likelihood that a blind or sighted person will inadvertently touch a spot on a panel and turn on a burner without knowing it, potentially causing a fire or serious personal injury. Without accessible technology being offered to consumers, people who were once able to cook and clean independently could well find themselves unable to live alone in their own homes.
But it doesn’t have to be this way! If manufacturers incorporate inexpensive audio and/or tactile technology into their products, they will make a huge difference in the safety of the blind and others as well as the ability of the blind to continue to lead their lives independently, while simultaneously gaining thousands, if not millions, of newly satisfied customers. This is good for blind people who will remain independent; good for manufacturers who will sell products that the blind can use and that are safer for all who buy them; and good for society, which will not be asked to help normally competent human beings live in assisted living or nursing facilities simply because new appliances do not have displays they can read.
By signing our petition, you will be showing your support and telling the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers to work in collaboration with the National Federation of the Blind to get their manufacturer members to incorporate these immeasurable improvements in the quality of life, convenience, and safety of the blind and those who are losing their vision.
Again thank you for your support,
Gene Fleeman
Member,
National Federation of the Blind
Hi everyone,
I've started the petition "Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers: Incorporate voice technology, audio queues, and/or tactile buttons into your flat panel appliances to make them accessible to the blind and those with low vision." Thanks to 500 supporters, the petition is off to a good start. But to really make a statement to the Appliance Manufacturers of how important this issue is to those with sight impairment, I need your support to make the number of signatures to grow exponentially! Lets join together to make our voices heard.
Thank you,
Will you take 30 seconds to sign it right now? Here's the link:
http://www.change.org/petitions/association-of-home-appliance-manufacturers-incorporate-voice-technology-audio-queues-and-or-tactile-buttons-into-your-flat-panel-appliances-to-make-them-accessible-to-the-blind-and-those-with-low-vision
Here's why it's important:
I started this petition on Change.org, because of the perceived lack of demand, appliance manufacturers have been reluctant to build inexpensive voice/touch technology into their products, thereby making them inaccessible to the blind. There are approximately seven million blind or low-vision people living in the United States today, and that number is growing every day, due to causes ranging from birth defects, diabetes, to combat injuries, etc. We clean, do laundry, iron, sew, and travel independently. We are foodservice managers, attorneys, scientists and more. And yet, when it comes to operating our touch panel home appliances we are practically helpless. Why?, because appliance manufacturers refuse to incorporate inexpensive technology that already existssuch as those used in smartphones and iPads that make their flat panel appliances accessible to the blind.
By including audio cues, speech output, or tactile buttons, manufacturers will reduce the likelihood that a blind or sighted person will inadvertently touch a spot on a panel and turn on a burner without knowing it, potentially causing a fire or serious personal injury. Without accessible technology being offered to consumers, people who were once able to cook and clean independently could well find themselves unable to live alone in their own homes.
But it doesn’t have to be this way! If manufacturers incorporate inexpensive audio and/or tactile technology into their products, they will make a huge difference in the safety of the blind and others as well as the ability of the blind to continue to lead their lives independently, while simultaneously gaining thousands, if not millions, of newly satisfied customers. This is good for blind people who will remain independent; good for manufacturers who will sell products that the blind can use and that are safer for all who buy them; and good for society, which will not be asked to help normally competent human beings live in assisted living or nursing facilities simply because new appliances do not have displays they can read.
By signing our petition, you will be showing your support and telling the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers to work in collaboration with the National Federation of the Blind to get their manufacturer members to incorporate these immeasurable improvements in the quality of life, convenience, and safety of the blind and those who are losing their vision.
Again thank you for your support,
Gene Fleeman
Member,
National Federation of the Blind
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Two Kids, One Story About Support for Learning Differences - NCLD
Two Kids, One Story About Support for Learning Differences - NCLD
Watch this stop action animation created by Abhay Gulati. The video tells the story of two children, and the life-changuing difference the right support fromparnets can make.
I've had students over the years that I knew had learning differences. A few parents were reluctant to have their children evaluated for fear of the children being "labeled". Sometimes I could get help for these children by describing how they learn in their IEP and the methods that were best for them without listing a label. A good specialist "gotta do what a specialist gotta do!"
To see the video, click the hot link above.
Watch this stop action animation created by Abhay Gulati. The video tells the story of two children, and the life-changuing difference the right support fromparnets can make.
I've had students over the years that I knew had learning differences. A few parents were reluctant to have their children evaluated for fear of the children being "labeled". Sometimes I could get help for these children by describing how they learn in their IEP and the methods that were best for them without listing a label. A good specialist "gotta do what a specialist gotta do!"
To see the video, click the hot link above.
When to Contact Your Child's Teachers: 3 Signs It's Time to Speak Up - NCLD
At a Glance
afraid of being a bother? Don’t worry! Gone are the days of waiting for a
parent-teacher conference, a PTA meeting or a chance meeting in the
school hallway to touch base with the teacher.
School websites,
social networks, email and texting have made it easier to stay in
contact. And communicating early can sometimes head off bigger problems
and enable you to build a solid relationship with the school.
Here are three situations when it’s wise to reach out: [This article continues at the Learning Disablities site at the link below]
When to Contact Your Child's Teachers: 3 Signs It's Time to Speak Up - NCLD
- Frequent homework issues could be a sign of trouble at school.
- A change in your child’s attitude about school could be another telltale sign.
- Communicating your concerns early can sometimes head off bigger problems.
afraid of being a bother? Don’t worry! Gone are the days of waiting for a
parent-teacher conference, a PTA meeting or a chance meeting in the
school hallway to touch base with the teacher.
School websites,
social networks, email and texting have made it easier to stay in
contact. And communicating early can sometimes head off bigger problems
and enable you to build a solid relationship with the school.
Here are three situations when it’s wise to reach out: [This article continues at the Learning Disablities site at the link below]
When to Contact Your Child's Teachers: 3 Signs It's Time to Speak Up - NCLD
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Philadelphia Salon Hosting Fundraiser For Indonesian Child With Rare Cancer
By Chelsea Karnash of CBS Philly
[Source Link: http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2014/01/29/philadelphia-salon-hosting-fundraiser-for-indonesian-child-with-rare-cancer/]
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A little boy is fighting for his life, and one local salon is trying to help.
Pieter, a two-year-old from Indonesia, is battling a rare form of eye cancer called bilateral sporadic retinoblastoma. The cancer already caused him to lose his left eye shortly after birth; now, the disease has reappeared in his right eye.
Luckily for Pieter, his parents were able to bring him to the United States to undergo treatment at Philadelphia’s Wills Eye Institute. Unfortunately, they had to sell their home in Indonesia and use most of their savings
to pay for that treatment – over $50,000, with almost $25,000 more still needed to finish Pieter’s treatment.
That’s where Laurentius Purnama, owner of Philadelphia’s well-known Laurentius Salon and a native of Indonesia himself, comes in.
Purnama, who met Pieter and his family at the Church St. Thomas Aquinas in South Philadelphia where his son, Jude, goes to Sunday School, was touched by the family’s story and decided he wanted to host an event to help fund the boy’s treatment.
On Sunday, February 9th, Laurentius Salon will be donating the entire day’s proceeds to Pieter’s family so that they can continue his treatment here in Philadelphia. Customers can make an appointment for any service – cut, color, blowouts, manicures and pedicures – and the cost will go towards Pieter’s battle with cancer.
Additionally, Laurentius will host a silent auction for several mint condition designer handbags, including a Louis Vuitton Mary Kate bag and an Yves Saint Laurent Mombasa bag, as well as other great prizes.
For those unable to attend the one-day fundraiser, Laurentius has also set up a kickstarter fund for Pieter and his family.
“No donation is too small, and each and every donation adds one more ray of hope for Pieter,” the page says.
So far, online donors have contributed nearly $13,000, but more is still necessary to ensure Pieter is able to continue receiving treatment.
“If it’s determined on February 5th that Pieter needs additional treatment, or if another retinoblastoma appears,” Purnama writes, “Pieter’s family has no more options.”
To donate to Pieter’s cause online, visit: www.gofundme.com/6c11os. Or, to make an appointment for the Feb. 9th fundraiser at Laurentius Salon, visit: http://laurentiussalon.com/contact-us.
[Source Link: http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2014/01/29/philadelphia-salon-hosting-fundraiser-for-indonesian-child-with-rare-cancer/]
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A little boy is fighting for his life, and one local salon is trying to help.
Pieter, a two-year-old from Indonesia, is battling a rare form of eye cancer called bilateral sporadic retinoblastoma. The cancer already caused him to lose his left eye shortly after birth; now, the disease has reappeared in his right eye.
Luckily for Pieter, his parents were able to bring him to the United States to undergo treatment at Philadelphia’s Wills Eye Institute. Unfortunately, they had to sell their home in Indonesia and use most of their savings
to pay for that treatment – over $50,000, with almost $25,000 more still needed to finish Pieter’s treatment.That’s where Laurentius Purnama, owner of Philadelphia’s well-known Laurentius Salon and a native of Indonesia himself, comes in.
Purnama, who met Pieter and his family at the Church St. Thomas Aquinas in South Philadelphia where his son, Jude, goes to Sunday School, was touched by the family’s story and decided he wanted to host an event to help fund
the boy’s treatment.On Sunday, February 9th, Laurentius Salon will be donating the entire day’s proceeds to Pieter’s family so that they can continue his treatment here in Philadelphia. Customers can make an appointment for any service – cut, color, blowouts, manicures and pedicures – and the cost will go towards Pieter’s battle with cancer.
Additionally, Laurentius will host a silent auction for several mint condition designer handbags, including a Louis Vuitton Mary Kate bag and an Yves Saint Laurent Mombasa bag, as well as other great prizes.
For those unable to attend the one-day fundraiser, Laurentius has also set up a kickstarter fund for Pieter and his family.
“No donation is too small, and each and every donation adds one more ray of hope for Pieter,” the page says.
So far, online donors have contributed nearly $13,000, but more is still necessary to ensure Pieter is able to continue receiving treatment.
“If it’s determined on February 5th that Pieter needs additional treatment, or if another retinoblastoma appears,” Purnama writes, “Pieter’s family has no more options.”
To donate to Pieter’s cause online, visit: www.gofundme.com/6c11os. Or, to make an appointment for the Feb. 9th fundraiser at Laurentius Salon, visit: http://laurentiussalon.com/contact-us.
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