Insights from Future In Sight

February 24, 2023

February is Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision Awareness Month. Low vision has a big impact in educational settings, which makes it important to understand the needs it imposes and what symptoms to watch for in children....

February 16, 2023

No matter the season, it's always fun to get in the holiday spirit! Welcome to Kaila’s Craft Corner with Future In Sight. In this episode, Kaila Allen teaches us how to make a Pony Bead Christmas Tree....

January 31, 2023

Welcome to Outta Sight Cooking with Future In Sight! We've recorded a podcast episode where Chef Ryan teaches us how to combine warm gooey cinnamon apples with a buttery brown sugar oat topping to make a yummy apple crisp!...

January 6, 2023

Welcome to Outta Sight Cooking with Future In Sight! We've recorded a podcast episode where Chef Michael walks us through the steps to make Chicken Vegetable Soup & how to take some of the soup & make a Chicken Pot Pie. ...

September 15, 2022

It's understandable that some people with vision impairments get frustrated when it’s time to relax and enjoy some TV or a movie. After all, if you can’t see well, how can you read the channel guide or know which movie or channel you’re selecting?...

July 13, 2022

This is the third post in a series about modifying your home to better suit your needs if you have low vision. Feel free to check out our first two posts in the series about lighting and bathroom modifications. Now, without further ado, let’s get cooking, so to speak!...

June 24, 2022

Are you looking for a quick craft to decorate your table for Independence Day? This project will help you achieve that and is fun to make for both kids and adults with vision loss. Make several and place them in a vase or bucket as a centerpiece for your table....

June 21, 2022

We’re back again talking about home modifications. This is the second post in a series about modifying your home to better suit your needs if you have low vision. If you want to see the first in the series about lighting, click here, but this month we’re going to take a closer look at bathroom modifications....

June 10, 2022

An ID/Symbol cane is a type of white cane used by people who are blind, visually impaired, or have low vision. ID canes are very similar to long white mobility canes but have a few key differences....

May 23, 2022

As the first in a series of blog posts about home modifications for people with low vision, I thought I’d start off with lighting options that don’t involve smart home technology. In fact, many of the choices I’ll be writing about in this series actually embrace the idea of universal design and are great options for anyone to consider, whether you are doing a full renovation or just looking to make home a little safer in order to age in place....

April 26, 2022

Parents from New Hampshire convened for a ParentConnect zoom meeting to learn about a FREE Accessible Educational Media resources for their children, family, and their teachers....

April 12, 2022

While cleaning out a drawer at the office recently, I stumbled upon a laser pointer. Nothing too crazy about that, in fact, many of us probably have laser pointers either to give presentations, to use as a pet toy, or to perhaps even use as an emergency signaling device in their wilderness kit....

March 2, 2022

March is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month, so I’d like to take a minute to discuss some of the vision-related symptoms individuals with MS may experience....

February 2, 2022

Today I’m going to talk about getting better traction with your footwear when you are out and about this winter...

January 11, 2022

This is a question I get asked frequently as a Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist. In one sense, it is a fairly simple answer, but in reality, what a white cane is, and how it can change the lives of people who are blind and visually impaired is far more complex....