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.

CBS Sunday Morning Story

CBS Sunday Morning INNER VISION Aired March 29, 2015 The feature story is about artist Jeff Hanson, an award-winning, visually impaired artist, philanthropist and entrepreneur who creates heavily textured, brightly colored acrylic paintings on canvas. Click here  for video Disclaimer: The language, views, or Read More...

New York Times Article

The New York Times She’s a Chess Champion Who Can Barely See the Board By Dana Mackenzie Dec. 24, 2020 Like the fictional Beth Harmon in “The Queen’s Gambit,” she’s trying to find a way to get to Russia to compete. Unlike Beth, she’s Read More...

Workshops on using Zoom with Visual Impairment

Series Spotlight: Workshops on using Zoom with Visual Impairment Learn how to join a Zoom conference call. We cover the basics of a Zoom invite, how to join by phone, computer or smartphone app as well as how to participate during a session. Click Read More...

Helen Keller Video and Article

TIME Co-Founding the ACLU, Fighting for Labor Rights and Other Helen Keller Accomplishments Students Don't Learn in School By Olivia B. Waxman and Video by Arpita Aneja Updated: December 15, 2020 While the world marked International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Dec. 3, the history Read More...

Hadley: Workshop Spotlight: Tech Low Vision Features

Workshop Spotlight: Tech Low Vision Features Your iPhone and Android devices come with low vision features built right in. Learn how to customize the magnification, color, font type and size, and more in the following workshops: iPhone/iPad: Low Vision Features Android: Low Vision Features Read More...

Holman Prize

Coming January 2021: Applications Open for The Holman Prize for Blind Ambition 2021 is less than two months away and there is much to look forward to, including a new round of the Holman Prize for Blind Ambition. Now it its fifth year, the Read More...

Hadley Presents: Raising a Future Guide Dog

An episode of the Hadley Presents: A Conversation with the Experts audio podcast Raising a Future Guide Dog 12/03/2020 Hadley learning expert Jessica Smith shares her experience raising a puppy that may eventually become a guide dog. She covers what she’s learned and things Read More...

It’s CYBER MONDAY & GIVING TUESDAY!

TODAY is CYBER MONDAY starting off the shopping season for the holidays! Did you know that if you create an account on smile.amazon.com, you can select The Iris Network as a cause to direct your purchase proceeds to (at no extra cost to you)? Read More...

VisionAware: Upcoming Webinars

VisionAware: Monitoring Your Blood Sugar and Using Insulin When You’re Visually Impaired Monday, November 30, 2020 3:00 – 4:00PM EDT Duration: 60 minutes Description:  Monitoring blood sugar and using insulin are two essential skills for people with diabetes, but are more challenging with vision loss. This Read More...