Latest News and Events from The Iris Network and our Community
The Iris Network is always looking for new information and events in support of people with vision impairment or blindness. If you have information or an event you’d like to share, please send information to Amy Whitmore, Director of Development and Communications at awhitmore@theiris.org.
Hadley Retina Specialist on Macular Degeneration and Other Conditions
Hadley Presents Retina Specialist on Macular Degeneration and Other Conditions 2/04/2021 In this episode, we chat with Dr. Tim Murray of the American Society of Retina Specialists. Dr. Murray treats eye diseases such as macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. He answers common questions and Read More...
Blog from Google Research
How Project Guideline gave me the freedom to run solo Thomas Panek, President & CEO, Guiding Eyes for the Blind Published Nov 19, 2020 Click here for fascinating video and full blog post on new technology that supports independence for people who are blind Read More...
Hadley Get up and Go!
Hadley Presents Get Up and Go! Hadley’s live, recreation discussion group. Share your ideas and learn from others with a vision loss what gets you moving—walking, fitness, yoga, outside, inside, fast, or slow. When: February 2, 2021; 8 PM EST (first Tuesday of every Read More...
Cultivating Resilience Webinar – Friday February 19 at 3pm EDT
Cultivating Resilience Friday, February 19, 2021 – 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm EDT Register in advance for this Zoom meeting After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. This webinar will discuss resilience and how we can proactively Read More...
Adaptive Valentine Project Sale
Adaptive Mitsy Kit Crafting for All Pictures of fleece tote bags with red square and white heart in the center Mitsy Kits no sew Valentine themed fleece tote bags are on sale exclusively for our existing customers through Valentine’s Day! Get $2.00 Read More...
Hadley Episode: Questions about Glaucoma
Questions about Glaucoma In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Jullia Rosdahl, a glaucoma specialist from the Duke Eye Center, and ask her some of the many questions we’ve heard about glaucoma, its risk factors, and how to treat the disease. To hear Read More...
LVT and AERBVI information
Low Vision TechBraille for Low VisionClick here to listen to an updated version of “Braille for Low Vision” by Steven Kelley CRC, CVRT, CATIS: http://www.lowvisiontech.com/braille-for-low-vision/The Steering Committee of the Aging & Vision Loss National Coalition, administered by VisionServe Alliance, is convening an open coalition meeting via Read More...
Non-24 Hour Sleep Wake Disorder Info Session
Non-24 Hour Sleep Wake Disorder Zoom (video) presentation Wednesday, January 27 at 3:00pm Non 24 hour sleep wake disorder refers to a steady pattern of one- to two-hour delays in sleep onset and wake times in people with normal living conditions. This occurs because the Read More...
AER and VSA press release
AER and Vision Serve Alliance January 5, 2021 Vision Loss Community Professionals and Private Service Provider Groups Forge Historic Public Policy Alliance to Lead the Field in National Systems Change FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC (January 5, 2021) - The two leading U.S.-based associations Read More...
AOEC Upcoming Programs
ADAPTIVE OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER Check out our offerings for this winter below. We can’t wait to see you soon! adaptiveoutdooreducationcenter.org UPCOMING PROGRAMS We have officially started our Horizons Ski Programs. Our Race Team kicked-off their season earlier this month and all we can say Read More...