Blog
A collection of personal stories, articles, and news from the PRRF community.
A Visionary Journey: Evolution of Education for the Visually Impaired
This article is a brief overview of the evolution of education for individuals with visual disabilities over the decades and centuries, a journey marked by…
Jeanne McClellanMay 21, 2024
An interview with Justice Richard Bernstein
Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein has received so many awards and honors for his myriad of impressive accomplishments that they could fill resumes for…
Jeanne McClellanApril 19, 2024
Against the Odds
When a little blind boy was born in small rural village in communist controlled Romania in 1985, no one could have imagined the story that…
Jeanne McClellanMarch 25, 2024
To See or Not to See, That is the Question
A woman with low vision is walking down the street and sees another woman approaching from the opposite direction. As she gets closer, she sees…
Jeanne McClellanFebruary 26, 2024
Turlough O’Carolan: Ireland’s Last Bard
Before Ray Charles, Diana Shurr and Andrea Bocelli, there was a Celtic harper named Turlough O’Carolan. Born in 1670 in County Meath, Ireland, O’Carolan was the…
Jeanne McClellanJanuary 26, 2024
The Importance of an Individual Education Plan (IEP)
An IEP is an often lengthy, legally binding document that is a mutual agreement between parents and educators that blueprints your child’s education path and…
PRRFNovember 17, 2023
I’m not very good at being blind but I’m learning
I’m not very good at being blind but I'm learning.I have functioned with low vision all of my adult life. I used a large font…
Jeanne McClellanNovember 4, 2023
The History of White Cane Day – October 15th
Do you know what is celebrated on October 15th each year? It is a significant day for those of us who are blind or visually…
Jeanne McClellanOctober 15, 2023
The Dynamic Duo: Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan
To write the story of Helen Keller, one of our first advocates for disability rights, one must also write about Anne Sullivan, her teacher and…
Jeanne McClellanJuly 12, 2023
The Story of Louis Braille and His Gift of Literacy
So, who is this fellow, Louis Braille, who came up with a raised dot alphabet which has given millions the gift of reading and writing?…
Jeanne McClellanMay 15, 2023
Chapter Two of My Story
PRRF Supporter Jeanne McClellan writes about the advances in vision loss treatment that has positively impacted her life.
Jeanne McClellanApril 17, 2023
Stumble a Mile in our Shoes
We were never given a choice, but if we had been, I would choose Sean all over again, exactly as he is. Because even though…
Stephanie BrennellMarch 25, 2023















