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How to Use VoiceOver Image Descriptions With Your iPhone Photos

Nov 23, 2021

Genetics, Epigenetics, and Cures for Macular Degeneration

Nov 10, 2021

Things To Remember if You Have Macular Degeneration

Nov 10, 2021

Lend Me Your Ears and I’ll Read You The Newspaper

Nov 10, 2021

Top Low Vision Wearable Glasses – 2021

Nov 9, 2021

Top Text-to-Speech Electronic Video Magnifiers – 2019

Oct 27, 2021

Top Text-to-Speech Aids – 2021

Oct 27, 2021

MIGS: A New Option for Patients with Glaucoma

Oct 22, 2021

Easter Seals Virtual Conference 2021 – Thank you for visiting our virtual booth!

Oct 21, 2021

Job Opening: Assistive Technology Specialist

Oct 20, 2021

Smarter Balanced Assessment Testing

Oct 19, 2021

Top 10 Low Vision Products for Doctors – 2020

Oct 12, 2021

New England Low Vision and Blindness Webinar & Training Series

Sep 30, 2021

How Google’s Lookout app helps users with low vision

Sep 28, 2021

5 Worst Eye Problems

Sep 27, 2021

Grocery Shopping Tips for Home Delivery

Sep 23, 2021

Toni Dichiara Joins the NELVB Team

Sep 21, 2021

McDonald’s installs Vispero technology in kiosks for blind, low vision customers

Sep 16, 2021

Change Is Hard

Sep 16, 2021

8 Great Things You Probably Did Not Know New England Low Vision and Blindness Offers

Sep 15, 2021

Why Are Visits to the Eye Doctor Important?

Sep 14, 2021

NELVB Job Opportunity – Account Executive

Sep 10, 2021

eSight 4 Low Vision Wearable Glasses – Major Updates

Sep 1, 2021

Low Vision Glasses / Wearable Low Vision Technology

Sep 1, 2021

Top 10 Low Vision Aids for Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) For 2018

Aug 31, 2021

Top 10 Low Vision Aids for Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) – 2020

Aug 31, 2021

Top 10 Low Vision Aids for Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) – 2019

Aug 31, 2021

Living with Low Vision – Using the MagniLink S at Work

Aug 19, 2021

Navigating The City With A Visual Impairment

Aug 19, 2021

Doctor, How Bad Is It Going To Get?

Aug 18, 2021

Top 10 Low Vision Aids for Retirement Communities – 2021

Aug 17, 2021

Top Portable Electronic Video Magnifiers – 2021

Aug 17, 2021

Top 10 Low Vision Products for Doctors – 2021

Aug 17, 2021

Top Collapsible Electronic Video Magnifiers – 2021

Aug 17, 2021

Top Low Vision Aids for Vocational Rehabilitation – 2021

Aug 17, 2021

Top Desktop Electronic Video Magnifiers – 2021

Aug 17, 2021

Top 10 Low Vision Products for Schools and Educators – 2021

Aug 17, 2021

Understanding the Expenses of Macular Degeneration

Aug 10, 2021

What Role Does Diet Play with Macular Degeneration?

Aug 10, 2021

Making the Grade Program – Services for Kids with Vision Impairement

Aug 3, 2021

A New Diagnosis, Where to Start?

Jul 30, 2021

Lisa Chiango Joins the NELVB Training Team

Jul 20, 2021

Free Explore 5 and Free Battery

Jul 19, 2021

Jerry Berrier Joins the NELVB Training Team

Jul 18, 2021

MagniLink Zip Special Offer

Jul 13, 2021

Stephanie Abruzzo Joins the NELVB Training Team

Jul 12, 2021

How to Get Your Prescriptions Delivered to Your Home

Jun 23, 2021

Sheryl Crow and Two Blind Brothers Host Foundation Fighting Blindness Virtual Gala “Night for Sight”

Jun 18, 2021

Cataract Awareness Month – Get the Facts!

Jun 16, 2021

Legally blind man details journey to 20/20 vision with technology

Jun 15, 2021

Apple previews powerful software updates designed for people with disabilities

May 25, 2021

Meet the Founder of IrisVision

May 25, 2021

MagniLink Vision Text-to-Speech Desktop Video Magnifier

Apr 26, 2021

What Changes with a Macular Degeneration Diagnosis?

Apr 23, 2021

Top 20 Apps For People With Low Vision – From the Carroll Center Tech Fair

Apr 6, 2021

Top Low Vision Handheld Devices (With Handles)

Mar 19, 2021

Vision Tests: Visual Acuity Test and Amsler Grid

Mar 14, 2021

Top 10 Low Vision Products for Veterans – 2021

Feb 23, 2021

Open Position – Sales & Operations Assistant

Feb 15, 2021

Top 10 Low Vision Aids for Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) – 2021

Jan 13, 2021

Carroll Center Virtual Technology Fair Thank You Incentives

Dec 9, 2020

Patriot Pro 12.9 Portable Video Magnifier for Business or Classroom

Nov 5, 2020

Top Collapsible Electronic Video Magnifiers – 2020

Nov 3, 2020

Outdated Tech? …Consider Trading-In Your Old Clunker

Oct 28, 2020

Telehealth 101: How to Visit Your Doctor Online

Sep 13, 2020

There’s No Place Like A Smart Home

Sep 9, 2020

2020 Winner of the Clement J. Krug, Sr. Let’s Go Attitude Award

Aug 31, 2020

Doug’s …did you know… Favorite feature of ZoomText

Aug 13, 2020

19 New Accessibility Features in iOS 14 That Everyone Can Take Advantage Of

Aug 10, 2020

The Present and Future State of Telemedicine

Aug 3, 2020

Repository of Pandemic Stimulus Funding Options for Students

Jul 13, 2020

New England Low Vision & Blindness Gift Card

Jun 10, 2020

4 Amazon Echo settings that make Alexa easier to talk to

May 4, 2020

6 Amazon Echo settings you won’t regret changing

May 4, 2020

3 irritating Amazon Echo pet peeves and how to fix them

May 4, 2020

4 top Amazon Echo features to perfect and improve now

May 4, 2020

Top 10 Technology Resources To Help Get You Thru Isolation

Apr 29, 2020

5 surprising music hacks for your Amazon Echo you need to try

Apr 28, 2020

4 ways to fix Alexa’s problem communications skills on your Amazon Echo

Apr 28, 2020

6 Amazon Echo settings you won’t regret changing

Apr 28, 2020

Back to Work (with Care)

Apr 26, 2020

Why Didn’t Someone Tell Me BEFORE It Was Too Late?

Apr 22, 2020

Best Trade-Up Program for a Braille Embosser

Apr 14, 2020

Life After an AMD Diagnosis

Apr 14, 2020

Things to Consider When Newly Diagnosed

Apr 10, 2020

Clement J. Krug, Sr. Award – We need your help

Apr 1, 2020

We Are Open For Business… But In A Whole New Way

Mar 30, 2020

HumanWare Buddy App

Mar 26, 2020

MagniLink TAB Webinar Series

Mar 24, 2020

12 Pieces Of Tech Every Smart Home Will Have Within The Next Decade

Mar 24, 2020

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Mar-18-2020

Mar 18, 2020

March Madness 2020 Sale – Extended until May 31, 2020

Mar 11, 2020

Having trouble reading restaurant menus?

Mar 6, 2020

Top Products for People who are Blind – 2020

Feb 27, 2020

My Attempt to Use a Screen Reader for Google Docs

Feb 24, 2020

I’m like the scared ostrich that buried his head in the sand…

Feb 24, 2020

Michelle Perkins Recommends this Talkback Guide

Feb 14, 2020

Top 10 Low Vision Products for Schools and Educators – 2020

Feb 12, 2020

Top 10 Low Vision Products for Veterans – 2020

Feb 12, 2020

Adaptive Technology Opens CNC Shop Opportunities

Jan 21, 2020

IrisVision and Samsung Announce Partnership

Jan 20, 2020

AT&T Care Plus Insurance Coverage for Smart Glasses

Jan 20, 2020

Top 10 Smart Home Products For 2020

Jan 17, 2020

Comcast & NuEyes partner to change TV viewing experience for blind people

Jan 17, 2020

Apple’s head of accessibility on the company’s determination to make gadgets that work for everyone

Jan 13, 2020

Americans with disabilities have $200 billion in spending power. Comcast isn’t leaving them behind.

Jan 8, 2020

Tips and tricks to start your new year right with Alexa

Jan 8, 2020

Dell gives gift of sight to visually-impaired children to watch ballet

Dec 30, 2019

IrisVision Wants To Be More Than An Assistive Device For The Visually Impaired

Dec 19, 2019

Creating Stress-Free Christmas Traditions with a Visual Impairment

Dec 11, 2019

I’m Scared to Live Alone with Macular Degeneration

Dec 6, 2019

Free $100 Gift Card

Dec 2, 2019

2019 NEAER Conference

Nov 27, 2019

New England Low Vision and Blindness and 2019 Carroll Center Technology Fair

Nov 27, 2019

NELVB Training Services Testimonial – TEDx Youth Talk

Nov 25, 2019

New England Low Vision and Blindness Gift Certificates

Nov 20, 2019

Our Team is Ready at 2019 NEAER Conference

Nov 14, 2019

Assistive Technology to Transform the Lives of Low Vision & Blind People Islandwide

Nov 6, 2019

Preparing for a Visit to the Eye Doctor

Nov 6, 2019

Scott Krug, President, New England Low Vision and Blindness to speak at NE/AER 2019 Conference

Oct 15, 2019

New England Low Vision and Blindness and the Carroll Center for the Blind joined forces for donation

Oct 11, 2019

Other Tools for Accessible Identification

Oct 7, 2019

Meet Ethan Thiseth – Making the Grade Using the MagniLink TAB!

Oct 1, 2019

Using UPC Bar Codes and Quick Response (QR) Codes for Accessible Identification

Oct 1, 2019

VoiceOver and Braille Bugs In iOS 13

Sep 19, 2019

Identifying US Currency For People Who Are Visually Impaired

Aug 26, 2019

Accessible Identification Systems for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

Aug 26, 2019

The Benefits of Using a GPS Mobile Navigation App Designed for People with Visual Impairments

Aug 22, 2019

Three Blindness-Aware Mobile Navigation Apps

Aug 22, 2019

National Low Vision Wearable Glasses Month

Aug 6, 2019

Accessible Fitness and Nutrition Tracking Devices and Software

Jul 24, 2019

Accessible Mobile Apps and Talking Devices for Health Monitoring

Jul 24, 2019

Childproofing Your Home for a Child with Vision Impairment

Jul 23, 2019

Accessible Prescription Information and Medication Management

Jul 23, 2019

Prescription, Health, and Fitness Management Tools for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

Jul 23, 2019

All Hands On Deck

Jul 11, 2019

Virtual reality helps girl see clearer

Jul 1, 2019

National Portable Video Magnifier Month

Jul 1, 2019

Maine Ingenuity in the workshop

Jun 28, 2019

Using a Computer to Access Music, Videos, and Radio for People with Visual Impairments and Blindness

Jun 20, 2019

Built-in Smartphone Mapping Apps from Google and Apple

Jun 20, 2019

“Watching” TV with a Visual Impairment

Jun 20, 2019

Turning the Printed Page into Machine-Readable Text

Jun 18, 2019

Accessing and Reading Mainstream Electronic Books (eBooks) and Magazines

Jun 18, 2019

Top Collapsible Electronic Video Magnifiers – 2019

Jun 13, 2019

National Desktop Video Magnifier Month

Jun 11, 2019

Mainstream Recorded and Audio Books: Resources for People with Print Impairments

Jun 11, 2019

Popular reading resources for people who are blind or visually impaired

Jun 10, 2019

Assistive Devices and Technology for Low Vision

Jun 10, 2019

Using Technology for Reading: Solutions for People with Visual Impairments and Blindness

Jun 7, 2019

Diagnosed with Macular Degeneration… Now What (6 of 12) – Non-Profit Organization

Jun 5, 2019

Diagnosed with Macular Degeneration… Now What (2 of 12) – Optometrist

Jun 5, 2019

Diagnosed with Macular Degeneration… Now What (12 of 12) – Attitude

Jun 5, 2019

Diagnosed with Macular Degeneration… Now What (11 of 12) – Support Groups

Jun 5, 2019

Diagnosed with Macular Degeneration… Now What (10 of 12) – Occupational Therapist

Jun 5, 2019

Diagnosed with Macular Degeneration… Now What (9 of 12) – COMS

Jun 5, 2019

Diagnosed with Macular Degeneration… Now What (8 of 12) – CLVRT

Jun 5, 2019

Diagnosed with Macular Degeneration… Now What (7 of 12) – Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Jun 5, 2019

Diagnosed with Macular Degeneration… Now What (3 of 12) – Assistive Technology Experts

Jun 5, 2019

Diagnosed with Macular Degeneration… Now What (4 of 12) – VA Hospital

Jun 5, 2019

Diagnosed with Macular Degeneration… Now What (5 of 12) – State Services

Jun 5, 2019

Online Shopping and Banking: Accessibility for People with Visual Impairments

Jun 3, 2019

Using Social Media with a Visual Impairment or Blindness: Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn

Jun 3, 2019

Diagnosed with Macular Degeneration… Now What (1 of 12) – Ophthalmologist

Jun 2, 2019

Touchscreen Smartphone Accessibility for People with Visual Impairments and Blindness

May 6, 2019

The Mobile Revolution for people who are blind or have low vision

May 6, 2019

Time To Trade-In Your Old Clunker

May 2, 2019

Computer Access for People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision

Apr 29, 2019

National Video Magnifier Month

Apr 2, 2019

Top Portable Electronic Video Magnifiers – 2019

Apr 1, 2019

Top Desktop Electronic Video Magnifiers – 2019

Apr 1, 2019

NELVB Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary

Mar 13, 2019

Scott Krug helps kids in the Pittsfield Public School

Feb 25, 2019

BrailleNote Touch Plus Training

Feb 18, 2019

Career Launch @ Perkins

Feb 8, 2019

College Success @ Perkins

Feb 8, 2019

Top 10 Low Vision Products for Schools and Educators – 2019

Feb 5, 2019

Top 10 Low Vision Products for Veterans – 2019

Feb 4, 2019

Top 10 Low Vision Products for Doctors – 2019

Jan 14, 2019

David Keeler Interviewed on Radio Station WICC600

Dec 28, 2018

NELVB Christmas Party 2018

Dec 20, 2018

142 Useful Voice Commands for Siri

Dec 9, 2018

CCB Tech Fair November 20, 2018

Nov 28, 2018

Scott Krug Interviewed on Radio Station WICC600

Nov 13, 2018

Scott Krug presents the latest technology to the Pittsfield Public School

Oct 22, 2018

New England Low Vision and Blindness was proud to support White Cane Day

Oct 22, 2018

Massachusetts Commission for the Blind Invites you to White Cane Safety Day

Oct 16, 2018

Big Update For Pearl Camera

Oct 10, 2018

Top Products for Improving Braille Access and Literacy

Oct 8, 2018

UltraMag 5 Portable Electronic Video Magnifier (Doctors)

Oct 3, 2018

BrailleNote Touch Experts

Sep 25, 2018

New Baseball Red Sox Yankees Eye Chart

Sep 22, 2018

Jordy Low Vision Glasses – New Head Strap

Sep 5, 2018

Comcast Dives Deeper Into Smart Home With Voice-Activated Smart Lock Partnership

Aug 29, 2018

BrailleNote Touch Online Training Wizard – an industry first!

Aug 1, 2018

Google’s Nest wants to create smart home devices for senior citizens

Aug 1, 2018

How to Create a Foolproof Smart Home Security System

Jul 22, 2018

6 Mistakes to Avoid When Setting up Your Smart Home

Jun 27, 2018

2018 Winner of the Clement J. Krug, Sr. Let’s Go Attitude Award

Jun 21, 2018

11 Smart Home Devices You Didn’t Know Existed

Jun 18, 2018

Funding Support for Massachusetts Commission for the Blind

Jun 12, 2018

Scott Krug to speak at the South Shore Low Vision Group on June 18, 2018

Jun 12, 2018

Best smart home systems for a connected domicile

May 30, 2018

Top 10 Low Vision Products for Doctors – 2018

May 22, 2018

Richard Turner, Ace of Cards

Apr 29, 2018

What CAN I do?!

Apr 16, 2018

Top 10 Low Vision Products for Schools and Educators – 2018

Mar 23, 2018

Top 10 Low Vision Products for Veterans – 2018

Mar 18, 2018

Be My Eyes Tech Support

Mar 14, 2018

Top Magnification Apps For The Blind and Visually Impaired

Mar 6, 2018

Support For APH MATT Connect

Mar 5, 2018

Blind Legislative Informational Networking Day (B.L.I.N.D.) 2018

Feb 27, 2018

Top Productivity Apps for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Feb 14, 2018

Health Habits to Lower Glaucoma Risk

Feb 8, 2018

Financial Independence For Visually Impaired

Jan 31, 2018

Who’s Paying for Assistive Technology?

Jan 31, 2018

Independent Living Apps

Jan 23, 2018

Pickle Dissection with the Prodigi Connect 12

Jan 16, 2018

iPad and iPhone Revolution

Jan 12, 2018

5 Herbs Known For Their Anti-Ageing Properties

Jan 1, 2018

iOS 11 – Review and Neat Tip

Dec 28, 2017

New Website – Online Survey

Dec 22, 2017

New England Low Vision and Blindness at the NE AER Conference

Dec 21, 2017

Don’t Miss Our Black Friday Sale

Dec 4, 2017

7 Best Low Vision and Blindness Products for Veterans

Nov 27, 2017

My Marathon Experience

Nov 11, 2017

Most Spectacular Low Vision Glasses

Nov 1, 2017

Helping Maplewood Assisted Living Communities

Oct 25, 2017

New England Low Vision and Blindness and InSIGHT Team Up on Technology Workshops

Oct 11, 2017

What is a Let’s Go Attitude?

Sep 8, 2017

Clement J. Krug, Sr. Award

Sep 6, 2017

Jordy Low Vision Glasses Are Re-Introduced

Aug 9, 2017

Scott Krug Presents At Cape Cod Blinded Veteran’s Association

Apr 3, 2017

Top 10 Low Vision Aids for Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) For 2017

Mar 29, 2017

How to print Braille Business Cards

Mar 23, 2017

NuEyes Low Vision Glasses

Mar 19, 2017

Prodigi Connect 12 With Distance Viewing

Mar 6, 2017

Local veterans organizations make sight possible for beloved member

Feb 8, 2017

Tech aided vision on Beacon Lighthouse Santa wish list

Feb 8, 2017

Is your software up-to-date?

Feb 2, 2017

Transformer HD with WiFi + OCR

Jan 30, 2017

Diabetes, Vision Loss and 4 Diabetic Eye Diseases

Nov 11, 2016

Top 5 Blindness Technology Products for People Who Are Blind

Oct 14, 2016

October a Month-long Celebration of Blindness Awareness

Oct 2, 2016

DaVinci Pro Announces New Free Major Upgrades

Sep 21, 2016

Low Vision Rehabilitation Referral Guidelines for Eye Care Professionals

Sep 13, 2016

Top 5 New Low Vision Technologies for Visually Impaired Students, Their Teachers and TVIs

Jul 29, 2016

NELV&B Hires New Senior Assistive Technology Specialist

Jun 26, 2016

NuEyes Wayne Heidle Video Testimonial

Jun 3, 2016

It’s Here—Freedom Scientific’s All New Ruby 7 HD

May 13, 2016

NELV&B Hires Doctor of Optometry, Opens Low Vision Rehab Clinic

May 6, 2016

8 Tips for Teachers with Visually Impaired Students

May 3, 2016

Is The iPad Not All You Thought It Would Be?

Apr 4, 2016

What to Bring to Make Your Low Vision Consultation a Success

Mar 31, 2016

New England Low Vision and Blindness Announces Acquisition of Vision Dynamics

Feb 22, 2016

Facts About Age-related Macular Degeneration

Feb 8, 2016

Top 10 Low Vision Aids for Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

Feb 6, 2016

A Guide to Glaucoma (Part 4)

Feb 4, 2016

A Guide to Glaucoma (Part 3)

Jan 25, 2016

A Guide to Glaucoma (Part 2)

Jan 21, 2016

A Guide to Glaucoma (Part 1)

Jan 19, 2016

ZoomText 10.1 versus ZoomText Fusion: What’s the Difference and Which One Is Right For Me?

Jan 11, 2016

Feds delay quiet car regulations for EVs and hybrids

Dec 1, 2015

Beth Israel Deaconess targets new treatment for vision loss

Nov 30, 2015

New England Low Vision & Blindness Partners with Freedom Scientific

Nov 16, 2015

Why the Veterans health system is better than you think

Nov 11, 2015

Low Vision & Blindness Product of the Week! – DaVinci CCTV

Oct 20, 2015

Important (CCTV) Update for Low Vision & Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) patients

Feb 18, 2015

February is National AMD and Low Vision Awareness Month – Top 4 Next Steps

Feb 8, 2015

Gayle’s December Low Vision and Blindness Products Newsletter

Dec 15, 2014

Low Vision and Blindness Holiday Gift Guide

Dec 8, 2014

Blind Rehabilitation Services for Blind and Visually Impaired Veterans

Nov 11, 2014

Gayle’s October Low Vision and Blindness Products Newsletter

Oct 21, 2014

Why Learn Braille as an Adult?

Oct 9, 2014

Gayle’s September Low Vision and Blindness Products Newsletter

Sep 4, 2014

To Facebook or Not To Facebook: A Question That Faces the Blind, Visually Impaired and Sighted Alike

Aug 25, 2014

August is National Eye Exam Month

Aug 20, 2014

Top Apps for iOS devices

May 15, 2014

Open House – Please Mark Your Calendar!

May 13, 2014

Our Every Day Hero

May 6, 2014

Read these new enthusiastic Stream customer stories

Apr 29, 2014

Cleaning your Mac

Apr 2, 2014

New technology for students with sight problems

Mar 31, 2014

Blindness Products News March 2014

Mar 18, 2014

We Are Growing — New Resources For You

Mar 17, 2014

f.lux

Mar 7, 2014

Merlin Ultra – Full HD Video Magnifier

Feb 20, 2014

DaVinci 24″ Flat Panel Monitor

Jan 17, 2014

Acrobat VGA Long Arm

Oct 24, 2013

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