Insights from Future In Sight

October 1, 2014

The Lincoln Financial Foundation recently awarded $6,000 to the New Hampshire Association for the Blind for its vital peer support programs in Concord, Manchester and the Seacoast....

October 1, 2014

The Lincoln Financial Foundation recently awarded $6,000 to the New Hampshire Association for the Blind for its vital peer support programs in Concord, Manchester and the Seacoast....

August 20, 2014

A week ago several seacoast residents ventured out from Esther's Marina on a kayak tour. A daily occurrence for many visitors to the area; this trip however was comprised completely of individuals with varying degrees of vision loss....

July 11, 2014

The team of 2020 Vision Quest recently visited the NH Association for the Blind bearing a check for $30,000. This donation is the result of a year’s worth of outreach and public education by Randy Pierce, Founder and President of 2020 Vision Quest....

July 11, 2014

The team of 2020 Vision Quest recently visited the NH Association for the Blind bearing a check for $30,000. This donation is the result of a year’s worth of outreach and public education by Randy Pierce, Founder and President of 2020 Vision Quest. “It was a privilege to make my best efforts at supporting the organization which helped me take my first steps in the world of blindness; said Pierce....

July 9, 2014

We surpassed our goal - Raising over $90,000. We would like to express our sincere thanks to our walkers, donors, volunteers and friends for their continued support of our mission....

May 27, 2014

Joan Pinard stated it’s not easy to ask for help. But 5 years ago, following cataract surgery, Joan's eye doctor told her she had macular degeneration. "I knew something wasn’t right because I was starting to see some cloudiness in my vision and was having difficulty with reading and driving. I was hoping it wasn’t macular degeneration."...

May 21, 2014

Linda Armijo - When I had a stroke back in January 2013, I didn’t think to go to the hospital right away. I assumed I had a bad flu. But I was very wrong. It was a stroke that resulted in homonymous hemianopsia, a condition I developed after my brain hemorrhaged....

May 21, 2014

Today, Leanne is confident in her faith and has a strong support network. She has so much to be thankful for. With the skills she's learned Leanne continues to cook meals for her family, she paints, crafts and recently reupholstered a sofa and chair all on her own!...

May 21, 2014

Andy Strelczyk is a diabetic, double amputee and blind due to several health issues. With the skills he learned from the Association Andy now navigates with the help of a walker, sighted guides and mobility skills....

May 21, 2014

It's hard to believe that only 5 years ago, at age 42, Dana Trahan was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Though operable, the swelling of the tumor damaged her optic nerve, causing severe and permanent vision loss. After the turmor was removed, the doctors were hopeful that her sight would improve. Sadly, that never happened....

May 21, 2014

Despite blindness, Jessica Laurie has ventured from the tiny town of Springfield, New Hampshire, to the big city of Providence, Rhode Island, where she is now a junior at Providence College....

May 21, 2014

The New Hampshire Association for the Blind has honored Concord Hospital for helping produce an innovative new video being used around the country to train caregivers, volunteers and hospital staff members to better serve persons who are blind and visually impaired....

May 21, 2014

Bette Smith is 81 and lives in the Seacoast region of New Hampshire. She has been visually impaired for several decades due to macular degeneration, which damages central vision. Bette is living safely and independently in her own home – and enjoying life as much as ever – thanks to help from the Association....

April 25, 2014

When I was only fifteen, I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. At the time, I didn't know what diabetes was all about or how dangerous it really was....