August 25, 2016
NH Association for the Blind to Pilot an Accessible Materials and Technology Study
With a generous grant from the New Hampshire Department of Education a research pilot study will be implemented which will seek to provide a small team of Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI’s) with an introduction to Communities of Practice (CoPs), additional education in available assistive technologies and common ways to leverage technology to accelerate learning, as well as strategies to provide timely and cost effective accessible materials to students with vision impairment....
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August 25, 2016
NH Association for the Blind to Pilot an Accessible Materials and Technology Study
With a generous grant from the New Hampshire Department of Education a research pilot study will be implemented which will seek to provide a small team of Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI’s) with an introduction to Communities of Practice (CoPs), additional education in available assistive technologies and common ways to leverage technology to accelerate learning, as well as strategies to provide timely and cost effective accessible materials to students with vision impairment....
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July 7, 2016
Noteworthy Reflections from This Year’s Walk for Sight
It’s hard to believe this year was our 13th Annual Walk for Sight! About 275 walkers ventured through historic downtown Concord, spreading the message that anyone can live and thrive with vision loss....
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June 14, 2016
Empowering the Women of Manchester
When five ladies gather at the William B. Cashin Senior Activity Center in Manchester, it is far from an ordinary meeting. These women share similar challenges and walk alongside one another in a unique way: each of them is visually impaired and almost all live alone....
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May 17, 2016
Sunu Band: Hands-on Technology for Mobility
As President and CEO of the New Hampshire Association for the Blind at the McGreal Sight Center, it is my pleasure to bring you the first in a series of interviews with trendsetters and technology leaders. These dynamic individuals are creating solutions for accessibility to help children and adults who are blind or visually impaired to live and thrive with sight loss....
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May 15, 2016
Rita Laurion’s Story
It was a little over a year ago when Rita Laurion realized something wasn't right - something was going on with her eyes. "My vision was so blurry I couldn't read! I visited several different doctors, had lots of eye exams but for several months they were baffled. No one knew what was wrong with me....
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April 14, 2016
Take a Walk in My Shoes for Sight Loss Awareness
Maybe you've heard the phrase, "Don't judge a person until you walk a mile in their shoes." We've created a way for local supporters of the blind and visually impaired to do so!...
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March 17, 2016
7 Things You Can Do About Losing Your Vision
Vision loss, at any age, can potentially be overwhelming. That doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice doing what you love to do or giving up your independence....
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December 9, 2015
Community Conversations with David S. Morgan
With only 6 days as the Association's new President & CEO, David sits down with Concord TV's Doris Ballard to share his experiences and his goals for the future of NH residents living with low vision or blindness....
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December 9, 2015
Community Conversations with David S. Morgan
With only 6 days as the Association’s new President & CEO, David sits down with Concord TV’s Doris Ballard to share his experiences and his goals for the future of NH residents living with low vision or blindness....
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November 9, 2015
NH Association for the Blind Hires David Morgan to be new CEO
The Board of Directors of the New Hampshire Association for the Blind, the only statewide organization dedicated to the advancement of the independence of persons who are blind or visually impaired, is pleased to announce that David S. Morgan will be our new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective at the end of November....
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November 9, 2015
NH Association for the Blind Hires David Morgan to be new CEO
The Board of Directors of the New Hampshire Association for the Blind, the only statewide organization dedicated to the advancement of the independence of persons who are blind or visually impaired, is pleased to announce that David S. Morgan will be our new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective at the end of November....
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October 15, 2015
Kate Describes Her Use of the White Cane
I use a white cane at times because I have low vision. Some people think the white cane is used only by people who are blind, but it is also used by people like me, who are visually impaired....
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July 9, 2015
Low Vision Evaluations to Begin in October
Vision loss is a growing problem, but having compromised vision doesn't mean that a compromised life awaits. With the right help, people who are blind or visually impaired can live full, rich lives....
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June 22, 2015
2015 Access Award Presented to Currier Museum
The New Hampshire Association for the Blind honored the Currier Museum of Art as the 2015 recipient of its annual Access Award. The award is presented to a New Hampshire individual, corporation, or organization that demonstrates exceptional and innovative effort to provide enhanced access and to eliminate barriers for those who are blind or visually impaired....
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