Insights from Future In Sight

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....

December 30, 2021

As we begin 2022, are you looking for a New Year’s resolution that is good for you and that is realistic enough that you can actually follow through?...

November 30, 2021

This picture shows the BARD Mobile App for the NLS Talking Books Program on the left and the Libby library app on the right. Close inspection would show that there is a slight light-blue colored “veil” to the screens and that the play buttons on both apps are the only part of the screen not “veiled.”...

November 16, 2021

It probably won’t come as a surprise that the month which contains Thanksgiving is also known as National Gratitude Month. ...

October 28, 2021

The Federal Act to Promote the Education of the Blind was enacted by Congress in 1879. This act is a means for providing adapted educational materials to eligible students meeting the blindness. An annual registration of eligible students determines a per capita amount of money designated for the purchase of educational materials. These materials are produced by the American Printing House for the Blind (APH)....

October 4, 2021

Well, you might want to rethink your preconceived notions of what a smart home device can do for you! While many people think smart home devices like Amazon’s Echo or Google Home are unnecessary luxuries, for people with vision impairment, they are a great tool for making everyday tasks much easier....

August 20, 2021

NH Parent Connect hosted an online meeting to open up the conversation and explore together about adaptive and accessible strategies when it comes to making art and talking about it with your child. We learned about best approaches, inclusive tools, and ways to center the child’s perspective with new art experiences....

July 1, 2021

Definitely worth taking the time to watch the recently posted video of one of our monthly NH Parent Connect zoom meetings entitled “Accessing Genetic Resources for Children with Special Needs”....

April 15, 2021

The latest research news says Brain-related visual problems may affect one in 30 primary school children. Future In Sight strives to raise awareness of Cortical/Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) with parents and our school partners....

April 6, 2021

I don’t know about you, but I have spring fever!  The last of the snow is gone from my yard, and I know that any spring snow that comes our way won’t last long!...

March 9, 2021

Spring is in the air!  Birds are singing, snow is melting, clocks ‘spring ahead’ an hour at 2am on March 14th… and another sign of spring is that it’s time to file your Federal income taxes. ...

February 17, 2021

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....