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Mattel introduces two first-of-their-kind inclusive Barbie dolls: See the new additions
Barbie has announced two new additions to its growing line of diverse and inclusive dolls: a blind Barbie and the first Black Barbie with Down syndrome. Mattel announced the two new dolls…
Surfing for Vision
WHEN & WHERE Date: August 17, 2024 Event check-in 7:30 am to 11am surfing and Fun 9 am- 3 pm Location: Long Branch NJ Beachfront *Google Rooney’s restaurant for landmark*Rain or shine…
Register Now! Blind Health Expo 2024 Friday, December 6 10:00AM to 4:00PM Eastern Time
Join us for the 3rd annual Blind Health Expo! The Blind Health Expo is the world’s largest virtual expo of healthcare information, products, and services for individuals, organizations, and companies in the…
John Diakakis, Blind Diner Owner, Featured in Documentary Bendix: Sight Unseen
May 3, 2023 By The National Herald HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The Bendix Diner has been featured in several films, TV shows and commercials, including Jersey Girl, Boys on the Side, and…
RWJBarnabas Health Offers Aira Navigation Services For Blind and Low-Vision Employees, Patients and Visitors – At No Cost
The Aira app provides Live, On Demand, Visual Interpretation in English, Spanish and French. West Orange, NJ, – RWJBarnabas Health announces that it now offers Aira navigation services via a phone application (app)…
The Middle Atlantic Blind Golf Association Junior Golf Program
Every year, The Middle Atlantic Blind Golf Association (MABGA) Junior Golf Program holds monthly outings and clinics for boys and girls age 7-21 who are blind or visually impaired. All skill levels…
Blindness and Prevention of Diabetes
Program Registration Now Open for Medicare and Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries Do you have Medicare or Medicare Advantage? Join the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) to get healthy and avoid type 2 diabetes! Our…
Erica C. Vaughns NLS Aspiring Leaders Internship Program
The Erica C. Vaughns NLS Aspiring Leaders Internship Program was established in 2020 through an endowment to provide legally blind individuals opportunities to work at NLS in areas of study or interest. It is…
NFB-NEWSLINE® A FREE service for those who are unable to read Newsprint!
NFB-NEWSLINE® It’s more than news—access a world of content in this free audio and Braille service for blind and print-disabled people. NFB-NEWSLINE® is a free audio news service for anyone who is…
New Jersey Registry Ready
“Register Ready – New Jersey’s Special Needs Registry for Disasters” allows New Jersey residents with disabilities or access and functional needs and their families, friends, caregivers and associates an opportunity to provide…
Microsoft Seeing AI app lands on Android to help blind and visually impaired users
Navigating the world around you is certainly challenging if you’re blind or sight impaired. One tool that can help is a free mobile app from Microsoft called Seeing AI. Designed to alert…
