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.
The Iris online AUCTION is NOW OPEN!
The Iris Network’s 25th White Cane Walk for Independence (2020) The ONLINE AUCTION is OPEN! Winners of auction items will be announced Saturday, October 10, 2020 (10-11 a.m.) Our first online auction is now OPEN! There are some great birthday and holiday Read More...
Hadley Discussion Groups for July 2020
All discussion groups use the following phone number: 1 929-205-6099. Once dialed, you will be prompted to enter in the unique meeting ID. All discussion groups are recorded and archived here. You can also ask Alexa! “Alexa play (discussion group name) on TuneIn.” Wednesday, Read More...
Hadley Presents New Episode: Facing Challenges
Hadley Presents Episode 19: Facing Challenges June, 2020 Mindfulness expert Tiffany Guske returns to the podcast to share tips and insights on how to cope with life's challenges, such as vision loss or an illness, building resilience and focusing on self-compassion instead of judgment. Read More...
Blind man fails U.S. citizenship test after it wasn’t offered in Braille
Boston Sunday Globe By Meagan Flynn Washington Post March 7, 2020, 5:47 p.m. Lucio Delgado was ready to become a citizen. Born 100 percent blind, the 23-year-old legal permanent resident had been studying English for the past six years since coming to the United Read More...
Senscio Systems – Home Monitoring 2020
Successfully manage underlying chronic conditions at home to minimize risks posed by Covid-19 virus with the assistance of Senscio Systems. Go to their website for more information or contact Mike Charlie at: mikec@sensciosystems.com or www.ibisprogram.com
Vision Center 2020
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 12 million people 40 years and over in the US have vision impairment. 1 million are blind, 3 million have vision impairment after correction, and 8 million have vision impairment due to uncorrected refractive error.Vision Read More...
Adaptive Outdoor Education Center (AOEC) – Golden Hour Biking
WE MISS YOU ALL AND CAN’T WAIT TO HANG OUT WITH YOU! In an effort to spend time with you all, AOEC has put together a virtual meet-up series called, “GOLDEN HOUR.’’ Our goal for these virtual meet-ups is to be together, virtually, and Read More...
Alfred Allen Award 2020
Picture of Fran Kelley The 2020 Alfred Allen Award winner is Fran Kelley! Fran Kelley, COMS, director of program services at The Iris Network has always been a valuable asset providing extraordinary direct care to our clients through Orientation and Mobility services. Read More...
Vocational Rehabilitation turns 100!
This month is the 100th birthday of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) in America! The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, also known as "VR," is a Department of Labor program that helps people who have disabilities to find and keep a job. VR helps people who have Read More...
Becoming Socially Confident After Vision Loss
Hadley Presents Becoming Socially Confident After Vision Loss Author of "When You Can't Believe Your Eyes," Hannah Fairbairn, chats about how to communicate in everyday situations when you can't rely on visual cues. Hear Hannah's own story about losing vision, her practical tips on Read More...