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 – Adjusting to Vision Loss Series
A new series of workshops we’ve recently launched is getting a lot of buzz. It’s entitled Adjusting to Vision Loss and covers some really important topics: • Coming to grips with your own situation • Talking with others about your vision • Asking for Read More...
Video to Help Airlines and Airports Assist VI Travelers
Guide Dogs for the Blind and The Seeing Eye Create Video to Help Airlines and Airports Assist Travelers Who Are Visually Impaired Tue, May 18, 2021, 10:00 AM·6 min read --Video with Pandemic Focus Supported by Alaska Airlines and United Airlines Guide Dogs for Read More...
Hadley Presents: Tips from a Low Vision Doctor
Hadley Presents Tips from a Low Vision DoctorIn this episode, we chat with low vision optometrist Dr. Mark Wilkinson from the University of Iowa. Dr. Wilkinson answers common questions and shares his advice for getting the most out of low vision optometry appointments.Click here to listenDisclaimer: Read More...
Hadley Presents: The Impact of Vision Loss on a Marriage
Hadley Presents The Impact of Vision Loss on a Marriage Jan and Elgie Dow share how vision loss has changed their relationship and the advice they have for other couples. Click here to listen Disclaimer: The language, views, or products in articles, podcasts, videos, Read More...
Hadley Discussion Groups May 2021
Hadley Discussion Groups – May 2021 All discussion groups use the following phone number: (US) 1-929-205-6099. Once dialed, you will be prompted to enter in the unique meeting ID. Please note: your phone carrier may charge per minute or add long-distance charges for this Read More...
Hadley Presents: Vision Loss and Self-Discovery
Hadley Presents Vision Loss and Self-Discovery Join Hadley advisor Eddie Becerra as he shares about losing his sight from diabetic retinopathy, and how he gained a new perspective on life. Click here to listen to podcast Disclaimer: The language, views, or products in articles, Read More...
Non-24 Sleep Wake Disorder Presentation
REMINDER: THIS Wednesday, April 28 at 3:00pm A short presentation to benefit people who are blind: Come learn about symptoms of Non-24 Hour Sleep Wake Disorder (meeting to be held via Zoom) Non-24 Sleep Wake Disorder is a serious chronic disorder that affects up Read More...
Forbes Article
Forbes.com How Passengers with Disabilities Can Drive The Autonomous Vehicle Revolution Gus Alexiou, Contributor Diversity, Equity & Inclusion April 11, 2021 We are very proud that Dr. Nicholas Giudice, of VEMI Labs at UMaine who sits on The Iris Network Board of Read More...
Vision Rehabilitation Information
American Academy of Ophthalmology VISION REHABILITATION With this being Vision Rehabilitation Therapy Appreciation Week (April 11-17, 2021 – #VRTWeek – VRTweek.com), we thought we’d share a link to a video from the American Academy of Ophthalmology promoting vision rehabilitation as part of their standard Read More...
Hadley Presents: Call-In Community for Older Adults
Hadley Presents Well Connected Call-In Community for Older Adults In this episode we sit down with the director of Well Connected, an organization that offers free, call-in groups for adults over 60 on a wide variety of interest areas: games, music, meditation and Read More...