Despite years of activism, blind and partially sighted voters in New Jersey still can’t exercise their right to cast ballots privately and independently, the community says. That may finally change… Continue reading “Blind voters say they’re still disenfranchised in NJ. But a new bill has given them hope”
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What is visual impairment?
By Dr. Ananya Mandal, MDReviewed by April Cashin-Garbutt, MA (Editor) The definition of vision impairment by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says a visually impaired person’s eyesight cannot be… Continue reading “What is visual impairment?”
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Business Enterprise New Jersey (BENJ)
WHAT IS “BENJ”? Business Enterprise New Jersey (BENJ) operates under The Randolph-Sheppard Act of 1936, 20 U.S.C. § 107 et seq., a federal law that mandates a priority to blind… Continue reading “Business Enterprise New Jersey (BENJ)”
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NEW PROGRAM – BRAILLE ON DEMAND
Published on December 14, 2022 The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) has a new program called Braille on Demand. This new service allows braille readers… Continue reading “NEW PROGRAM – BRAILLE ON DEMAND”
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Tests for people who are blind or have low vision
Testing is a critical part of the fight against COVID-19, but some people who are blind or have low vision face barriers using many of the COVID-19 tests on the… Continue reading “Tests for people who are blind or have low vision”