Insights from Future In Sight

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....

August 13, 2020

On the go technology and common apps that are used on tablets and smartphones are not always designed with low vision users in mind. But there are some specific apps that deliver features or functionality that can really make using these everyday devices much easier for those with vision impairment....

March 9, 2020

Even though decades have passed, my son is grown and is now a physician, I still remember the day when Alex was first diagnosed with rare infant eye cancer....

March 2, 2020

Most QR codes on documents and business cards are about an inch and can provide access to information, documents, podcasts, websites and videos on the internet....

February 12, 2020

Various graphics and drawings on the iPad and in books are not accessible to individuals who experience blindness. However, creating tactile graphic overlays that can be secured to the glass on the iPad or to the pages in a book can quickly be made in minutes....

September 9, 2019

Did you know that the fastest growing cause of visual impairment in children has nothing to do with the eyes?...

January 4, 2019

When it comes time for a friend or family member with a visual impairment to move into your home, there are certain things you can do to make your home safe and welcoming. Some accommodations will have to be made after they move in when you have a better understanding of their individual needs. But there are some basics that can be done today to ease the transition....

May 24, 2017

The Associated Press recently reported on the educational training currently being provided to inmates at the State of NH women's prison....

February 20, 2017

“Feeling My Way Into Blindness,” an essay published in The New York Times in November by Edward Hoagland, an 84-year-old nature and travel writer and novelist, expressed common fears about the effects of vision loss on quality of life....

February 6, 2017

The kitchen is one of the most challenging and dangerous areas of the home for people with all types of disabilities, including those with vision impairment. Fortunately, there are strategies and improvements you can make in the kitchen to improve accessibility for yourself or a loved one with impaired vision. Here’s a look at a few easy ways to make your kitchen more accessible....