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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 McClellanmaart 25, 2024

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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 McClellanfebruari 26, 2024

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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 McClellanjanuari 26, 2024

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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

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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 McClellannovember 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 McClellanoktober 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 McClellanjuli 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 McClellanmei 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 McClellanapril 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 Brennellmaart 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...