George Tice: Veteran, Angler, Blind
George Tice introduces himself on his Facebook page, Blind Angler Veteran of SWFL, in the same direct way he speaks: “I’m a Desert Storm veteran with PTSD and to top…
First Blind Graduate from Medical School–“Everyone Is Handicapped in Some Way”
Among many June birthdays of notable people who are blind, here are two that perhaps can be linked, however indirectly. David Hartman is the first blind person to graduate from…
Vision Rehabilitation Helped Me Pursue My Life Goals
“Vision Rehabilitation Services Helped Me Navigate A World Designed for the Sighted & Helped Me Pursue My Life Goals.” This powerful message was delivered by Joshua Espinal at the Masters…
To the First Blind Sailor to Cross an Ocean Single-handedly– Belated Birthday Greetings!
To the First Blind Sailor to Cross an Ocean Single-handedly– Belated Birthday Greetings! Readers of this blog know that a tradition began in April of congratulating a renowned blind person…
Two Million Floridians are Living with Low Vision
Two Million Floridians are Living with Low Vision. Families, eye care professionals, policy-makers, and legislators all are challenged by this overwhelming fact. Florida ASB is doing the best we can,…
New Benefits for Families with Blind or Visually Impaired Children
Florida families with children who are blind or visually impaired and other residents with disabilities can build savings and keep their federal benefits by opening an ABLE United account –…
What is Vision Rehabilitation? Part Three—Moving Beyond Vision Loss
In Part One, Vision Rehabilitation is explained as a service provided to all age groups by specific agencies, with a link provided to those agencies in Florida. In Part Two,…
What is Vision Rehabilitation: Part 2–A Career Teaching People Living with Visual Impairment
In Part One, Vision Rehabilitation is explained as a service provided by specific agencies, with a link provided to those agencies in Florida. In Part Two, the term Vision Rehabilitation…
What is Vision Rehabilitation? Part 1
What is Vision Rehabilitation? Part One—A Service In Part One, vision rehabilitation is explained as a service provided by specific agencies, with a link provided to those agencies in Florida. …
Blindness Is Not My Greatest Challenge
“Most people think my greatest life challenge is blindness; I’ve been blind since age three. But that simply isn’t true,” says Ginny Owens, a singer and songwriter who became a…