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.
Seeing AI
Seeing AI Turning the visual world into an audible experience Seeing AI is a Microsoft research project that brings together the power of the cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver an intelligent application (app), designed to help people who are blind or visually Read More...
Short Film: Feeling Through
Short Film: Feeling Through A short film, "Feeling Through" written and directed by Doug Roland, was just nominated for an Oscar in 2021. It's about a homeless young man's encounter with a man who is deaf and blind on the streets of New York Read More...
Hadley Presents: Tech Tools
Hadley Presents Tech tools can make living with low vision a lot better... If you know how to use them. That’s where Hadley comes in. Easy to follow, how-to workshops online or through the mail. Free of wait lists. Free of charge. If you Read More...
Hadley Discussion Groups – March 2021
To join one of the Hadley Discussion Groups, register at www.hadley.edu, or just call Hadley Support Services at 800-323-4238 to get started. With your login, you get access to live discussion groups by telephone, tablet or computer PLUS all the recorded archives! Tuesday, Mar Read More...
Eye Health Help at VisionCenter.org
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 Read More...
Hadley Presents – Low Vision Support Groups
Hadley Presents Low Vision Support Groups March 2021 Support groups can be a great way to connect with others who "get it." Listen in as we chat with low vision support group leaders Lynndah Lahey and Judy Davis describe how their groups are run Read More...
Homan Prize Application DUE March 14
HOLMAN PRIZE APPLICATION Information Session DEADLINE: March 14 What is the Holman Prize? The LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco believes whole-heartedly in encouraging and nurturing the “can-do” attitude within the blind community. Reinforcing independence and confidence is our mission. Read More...
Input on self-driving cars wanted!
U.S. Access Board Launches Online Discussion Platform on Autonomous Vehicles Self-driving or “autonomous” vehicles (AVs) stand to revolutionize transportation in the U.S. and around the world. It’s important that they’re designed to be inclusive of everyone. To promote accessibility for people with disabilities in the design of AVs, Read More...
Hadley Presents Painting Blind
Hadley Presents Painting Blind February 2021 We are so excited to welcome world-renowned artist John Bramblitt to the podcast! In this episode, John shares how vision loss has shaped his painting and his life. Click here to listen to podcast Disclaimer: The language, views, Read More...
Living with Low Vision Insider Perspectives
ACVREP Living with Low Vision: Insider Perspectives Thursday, February 18, 2021 2-3:30PM ET A panel of adults with low vision will share their experiences of living with loss at different times in their lives. Panelists will share how they coped with their diagnosis and adjusted to life with vision loss. Discussion topics include Read More...