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.
Tech Talk sessions by Steve Sawczyn sponsored by ACB of Maine
American Council of the Blind (ACB) of Maine Tech Talks by Steve Sawczyn Want to learn more about accessible technology? Curious how technology might be able to help you live a more fulfilling life? Do you have questions about technology and just don’t Read More...
Non-24 Sleep Wake Disorder Presentation Wed 1/26/22 at 3pm
NON-24 – a circadian rhythm disorder NON-24 SLEEP WAKE DISORDER Mark your calendar: Wednesday, January 26 at 3:00pm Learn about symptoms to benefit people who are blind (meeting to be held via Zoom) Non-24 Sleep Wake Disorder is a serious chronic disorder that affects Read More...
REGISTER for IDC Presentation on Autonomous Vehicle Accessibility
Inclusive Design Challenge from the U.S. Department of Transportation Presentation on Autonomous Vehicle Accessibility Monday January 24, 2022 at 11:30am The Iris Network is an advisor on an Inclusive Design Challenge (IDC) project. Members of the VEMI Lab’s Autonomous Vehicle Research Group including Nicholas Read More...
Podcast: Donating to Charity? You Could Get a Bigger Tax Write-Off This Year
The Wall Street Journal Google Your News Update Donating to Charity? You Could Get a Bigger Tax Write-Off This Year Tuesday, December 14, 2021 Changes to this year's tax rules around charitable donations could put millions of people who might not normally Read More...
Catching Health Blog: Non-24-hour sleep-wake syndrome
Catching Health – Diane Atwood – Health Reporting that Makes a Difference When you should suspect a sleep disorder called non-24 Do you have trouble getting to sleep? Do you wake up during the night for no apparent reason? Wake up too Read More...
Netflix Show ‘All The Light We Cannot See’
Variety Casts Aria Mia Loberti as Marie-Laure By Mónica Marie Zorrilla Picture of Aria Mia Loberti Courtesy of Ryan Collerd/Netflix Netflix’s search for its Marie-Laure, the blind teenager at the heart of its four-part adaptation of the Pulitzer-Prize winning novel “All The Read More...
Article: Navigating the Disability Employment Gap
Perkins School for the Blind Navigating the disability employment gap: Inside info from a visually impaired job coach 2021 Here’s an informative article featuring Marisol Carmona, a Job Developer and Instructor on staff at The Iris Network. In the U.S., only 42% of working-age individuals Read More...
Hadley Presents: Tips for Living with Vision Loss and Dementia
Tips for Living with Vision Loss and Dementia We're joined by Teepa Snow, occupational therapist and founder of Positive Approach to Care, to learn more about the challenges of having both vision loss and dementia. Teepa addresses common misconceptions about dementia and shares practical Read More...
Blindness & Diabetes Webinar
Accessible Pharmacy Blindness & Diabetes Webinar Please join Accessible Pharmacy Services for the Blind as we discuss blindness and diabetes with expert presenters. Click here for video DISCLAIMER: The language, views, or products in articles, podcasts, videos, posts, or links from other Read More...
AOEC Newsletter
Adaptive Outdoor Education Center (AOEC) Join us on the snow, in the climbing gym, and MORE! LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW... We hope your winter is off to a great start! Here at the AOEC we are gearing up for Read More...