I’m Scared to Live Alone with Macular Degeneration

I’m Scared to Live Alone with Macular Degeneration Macular Degeneration Care Resources Smart Homes Training

“I live alone and worry about what’s going to happen to me.” This is not only a concern for those who have macular degeneration but for many people with perfect vision, especially those of a ‘certain’ age, ie. seniors. Living alone and being alone People live alone by choice or by circumstances. Decisions made when…

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Free $100 Gift Card

Free $100 Gift Card Care Announcements News Technology Top Choices Training

Are you looking for the perfect gift for a loved one how is legally blind or has low vision, but not sure what to choose?* You’re In Luck – New England Low Vision & Blindness Now Offers Gift Certificates AND this Free $100 Gift Card will get you started! (Limited supply, while supplies last, certain…

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NELVB Training Services Testimonial – TEDx Youth Talk

NELVB Training Services Testimonial - TEDx Youth Talk Training Care

Michelle Perkins, Senior Assistive Technology Specialist & Trainer at New England Low Vision and Blindness recently received a wonderful thank you from someone that she helped through our Training services. “Good Morning Everyone, I wanted to send a thank you to all of you!  This weekend our son, Sam Borek, got the opportunity to give…

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Time To Trade-In Your Old Clunker

Time To Trade-In Your Old Clunker Technology Training

Is the Timing Right to Upgrade? or, Trade-In any Old Clunkers? Why settle for a loud, slow, gigantic, unreliable, rusty difficult to use old “CCTV” clunker? Consider investing in a new system for you and your students! Let the trained low vision specialists at New England Low Vision and Blindness help you find the right…

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Scott Krug helps kids in the Pittsfield Public School

Scott Krug helps kids in the Pittsfield Public School Training Education Top Choices

Scott Krug, President, New England Low Vision and Blindness recently presented select low vision technology to the students and teachers of the visually impaired at Pittsfield Public School. Some of these systems included: Transformer HD with WiFi + OCR MagniLink Zip Premium Full HD 1080p, 13” Monitor w/Battery “Thank you for coming out today and spending…

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BrailleNote Touch Plus Training

BrailleNote Touch Plus Training Announcements News Resources Training

Excelling in the Connected Classroom with the BrailleNote Touch Plus New England Low Vision and Blindness and Humanware are excited to offer an informative webinar on working on the newest features of the BrailleNote Touch Plus. This webinar will offer one hour of continuing education credits for ACVREP certified professionals and learn about: 1.  Create…

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Career Launch @ Perkins

Career Launch @ Perkins Resources Announcements Education News Training

The transition to young adulthood can be challenging for everyone – there are higher expectations, more independence and lots of social and emotional changes to adjust to. And the stakes are even higher if you are blind or visually impaired.   That’s why Perkins School for the Blind has developed programs dedicated to supporting young adults…

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College Success @ Perkins

College Success @ Perkins Resources Education Top Choices Training

The transition to young adulthood can be challenging for everyone – there are higher expectations, more independence and lots of social and emotional changes to adjust to. And the stakes are even higher if you are blind or visually impaired. That’s why Perkins School for the Blind has developed programs dedicated to supporting young adults…

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BrailleNote Touch Online Training Wizard – an industry first!

BrailleNote Touch Online Training Wizard - an industry first! Training

While nothing can replace a highly qualified trainer <click here to learn about our Training Services for Schools>, sometimes you need a tip or two immediately. With this in mind, HumanWare is pleased to announce the launch of an industry first – BrailleNote Touch Online Training Wizard! The only, unique, new online training program tailored to…

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Top Productivity Apps for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Top Productivity Apps for the Blind and Visually Impaired Training Tech Tips Technology

One of the great benefits of the iOS devices is to assist us in staying productive.  For people with vision impairment or blindness there are several apps that support our unique needs.  Below are a few of my favorites. VoiceDream reader Holy cow, if I had to pick an app for accessing enlarged print or…

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Financial Independence For Visually Impaired

Financial Independence For Visually Impaired Training Tech Tips

Apps to help you track and manage your finances. In this week’s post, I am going to provide you with ideas and apps that will help you track and manage your finances. From talking calculators, to an app to help you identify currency, to an app to help you manage your statements and a few…

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Independent Living Apps

Independent Living Apps Technology Tech Tips Training

Independent Living apps could mean several different things.  In this case we mean an app that will assist with a task or provide independence with a task.  For example, we need to know denominations of currency, so using the camera on the device along with an app that speaks what it sees. Here are my…

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