Published on May 21, 2025 On this week’s Toll of Commuting, News 12’s Amanda Eustice rides the train with a woman who’s been blind most of her life. From navigating… Continue reading “Toll of Commuting: How a blind woman navigates her New Jersey commute”
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RWJBarnabas Health Offers Aira Navigation Services For Blind and Low-Vision Employees, Patients and Visitors – At No Cost
Originally published by RWJBarnabas Health on May 14, 2024 The Aira app provides Live, On Demand, Visual Interpretation in English, Spanish and French. West Orange, NJ, – RWJBarnabas Health announces that… Continue reading “RWJBarnabas Health Offers Aira Navigation Services For Blind and Low-Vision Employees, Patients and Visitors – At No Cost”
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NFB-NEWSLINE® A FREE service for those who are unable to read Newsprint!
Published on January 24, 2024 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… Continue reading “NFB-NEWSLINE® A FREE service for those who are unable to read Newsprint!”
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Microsoft Seeing AI app lands on Android to help blind and visually impaired users
Published on December 6, 2023 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… Continue reading “Microsoft Seeing AI app lands on Android to help blind and visually impaired users”
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What is visual impairment?
Published on October 27, 2023 The definition of vision impairment by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says a visually impaired person’s eyesight cannot be corrected to a… Continue reading “What is visual impairment?”
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Business Enterprise New Jersey (BENJ)
Published on September 20, 2023 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… Continue reading “Business Enterprise New Jersey (BENJ)”
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Study Uncovers How Blind and Visually Impaired Individuals Navigate Social Challenges
Published on November 23, 2022 A recent study highlights the range of uncomfortable situations people living with blindness or visual impairment encounter due to interpersonal communication challenges, and outlines strategies… Continue reading “Study Uncovers How Blind and Visually Impaired Individuals Navigate Social Challenges”
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Special Notice Option For The Blind Or Visually Impaired
Published on July 8, 2022(En espanol) If You Are Blind Or Visually Impaired You may be entitled to receive Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI).… Continue reading “Special Notice Option For The Blind Or Visually Impaired”