How can a functional vision assessment help someone with low vision stay independent?
Dr. Jennifer Crown explains how the right tools and strategies can help with reading, cooking, technology, navigating the home and more.

How can a functional vision assessment help someone with low vision stay independent?
Dr. Jennifer Crown explains how the right tools and strategies can help with reading, cooking, technology, navigating the home and more.
Low vision can change how everyday tasks feel. Mott Low Vision Rehab and Occupational Therapy Services helps clients in Arden, Asheville, and Hendersonville build practical skills and greater independence through vision occupational therapy.
While working on CNC routing of soft foam for @bce 's Retina Mapper headset, we've implemented a tool for converting an STL file to G-Code for controlling a 3-axis CNC machine.
https://codeberg.org/bcecoop/bcecam
#foss #fosh #blv #blind #lowvision #a11y #accessibility #bce #bcecoop #cnc #cam […]
Drops in a few hours: my latest #Substack issue of Monday Morning Literary Bric-a-Brac. Hope you'll subscribe (it's free!), then kindly like, comment, and share on your socials to help me reach more readers.
#lowvision #authorblog #surgery #cataracts #sjogrens #autoimmunedisorder #eyes #celebrate
Last week, #blind and #LowVision kids from around the world came together at a #SpaceCamp program that has made space and aviation training #accessible to thousands of students since its inception. 🧑🚀 #BlindNewWorld
(Story via WHNT ⬇️)
Accessibility feedback group returns with transit, service updates
#Accessibility #Blind #CharleneTebbutt #CityHall #LowVision #PADailyHerald #PrinceAlbert #PublicFeedback #Transit
https://paherald.sk.ca/accessibility-feedback-group-returns-with-transit-service-updates/
It's officially spooky season - and a researcher in Brazil is studying how #AudioDescription in horror movies can be improved to amp up the frights for #blind and #LowVision viewers. 👻 #BlindNewWorld
(Story via Unicamp ⬇️)
Anyone know of a free writing software for windows 11 that has darkmode? All the ones I can find the document still stays white and its impossible for me to see anything. I need a black document with white text.
#lowvision #writing #writingsoftware #blind
How Assassin’s Creed Shadows Extends Screen Narration Beyond Menus #AssassinsCreedShadows #BlindAccessibility #HUDNarration #LowVision #MenuNarration #ScreenNarration
As part of a survey designed to strengthen the case for mandatory #braille food labelling in the UK, researchers are inviting folks who are #blind and #LowVision to share experiences with food packaging. #BlindNewWorld
(Story via North Edinburgh News ⬇️)
nen.press/new-research...
Living with low vision presents challenges, but upport can make life easier. Mott Low Vision Rehab and Occupational Therapy Services helps WNC clients build confidence, independence, and practical skills through specialized occupational therapy.
#Accessible scores and #braille music make concert prep possible for professional musicians who are #blind and #LowVision. 🎶 #BlindNewWorld
(Story via @hypebot.bsky.social l ⬇️)
In November 2022, following the discontinuation of the HearthstoneAccess project by its initial developer, Blizzard announced that they would be quote "exploring what it will take to implement native accessibility features that allow for our #blind and #lowVision community to get back into the […]
Living with low vision presents challenges, but upport can make life easier. Mott Low Vision Rehab and Occupational Therapy Services helps WNC clients build confidence, independence, and practical skills through specialized occupational therapy.
Visually impaired gay kinky daddy starting a podcast! Seeking low vision, blind, or disabled folks to join an episode exploring the intersection of accessibility and kink.
If you want to share your experience and join the conversation, drop a comment or send a DM! #ABDL #lowvision #DisabilityKink
Explore outer space in a webinar specifically for #blind and #LowVision attendees: an audio-described video of an RS-25 engine test, Q&A with an Artemis engineer and a panel about #accessibility in space and science. 🚀 #BlindNewWorld
(Story via NASA ⬇️)
www.nasa.gov/general/nasa...
"Brailled It" is an experimental documentary that follows three #blind and #LowVision students competing in the #Braille Challenge.
The best part? It's told almost entirely from the students' perspective. 🧑🦯 #BlindNewWorld
(Review via @nytimes.com ⬇️)
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/m...