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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 McClellannovembre 4, 2023

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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 McClellanoctobre 15, 2023

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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 McClellanjuillet 12, 2023

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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 McClellanmai 15, 2023

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Chapter Two of My Story

PRRF Supporter Jeanne McClellan writes about the advances in vision loss treatment that has positively impacted her life.

Jeanne McClellanavril 17, 2023

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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 Brennellmars 25, 2023

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The 70 Year Evolution of Vision Treatment: Jeanne’s inspirational story of life with low vision

Thanks to brilliant and visionary men and women, like those at PRRF, and the wonderful services PRRF provides, we will always have new opportunities and…

Lisa LoVascomars 21, 2023

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Navigating High School and College With Your Young Adult Low Vision Child

The “experts” never say anything about how your role as a parent changes when your child becomes a young adult. Out of all the books…

Chuck Wallsjanvier 31, 2023

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The Loneliness of an Orphan Disease Diagnosis

A rare disease is defined as any disease that affects a small percentage of the population, often fewer than 200,000 people in the United States. …

PRRFdécembre 16, 2022

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There’s Something About Twins

There seems to be something about twins that never fails to draw intrigued glances and the question, “Identical or fraternal?” Some claim it is that famed…