• The ultimate mission is to provide independence, confidence and freedom of travel to millions of blind and visually impaired people. (cambridgeconsultants.com)
  • Facebook is using artificial intelligence to let millions of blind and visually impaired individuals around the world "see" what's in photos. (dailydot.com)
  • 285 million people are estimated to be visually impaired globally. (internetsociety.org)
  • According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), in 2022 at least 2.2 billion people globally have vision impairment. (fcdo.gov.uk)
  • Surgery to correct TT is the main and preferred report shows that globally 69 266 people received TT method in all trachoma blindness control programmes surgery, 67% of this was performed in Ethiopia ( 6 ). (who.int)
  • We've created a tool that enables visually impaired people to find and pair-up with guide runners to run with in their local area, searching by postcode. (englandathletics.org)
  • We have over 550 guide runners ready, waiting and wanting to buddy-up with visually impaired people. (englandathletics.org)
  • Jean Flynn is an avid runner who volunteers for parkrun Australia as a guide for visually impaired runners. (abc.net.au)
  • Jean volunteers as a guide for visually impaired runners. (abc.net.au)
  • The estimated blindness prevalence rate is 1.2%, and more than 100 000 people are blind. (who.int)
  • It was approved by the local Ministries of Health and has had a dramatic impact on the prevention of blindness in Somalia. (who.int)
  • Visual impairment and blindness can have severe implications on people, including increased risk of falls, cognitive impairment, depression, and loss of independence. (fcdo.gov.uk)
  • Elimination blindness due to trachoma and about 1.9 million were of trachoma as a public health problem is covered in either irreversibly blind or visually impaired. (who.int)
  • During development, Concept2 worked with the American Council of the Blind (ACB) to help ensure the app was accessible to people who are blind or have low vision. (acb.org)
  • The American Council of the Blind is a national member-driven organization representing Americans who are blind and visually impaired. (acb.org)
  • We work with local governments, hospitals and non-profits abroad to train more physicians and develop programs what will reach remote populations. (convio.net)
  • Purpose: To find out the level of eye care service utilization and its determinants among the elderly visually impaired populations while visiting ophthalmic outreach locations in North Western Ethiopia, 2021. (bvsalud.org)
  • Surina interacts with visually impaired children during the training class in a library for people with disabilities in Hohhot, capital of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 3, 2019. (xinhuanet.com)
  • On December 2016, they received the UNESCO Prize for Digital Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities . (internetsociety.org)
  • That section is part of federal law guaranteeing people with disabilities access to government technology. (govexec.com)
  • Most people know about Chicago's lively theatre scene, but few know that many Chicago theatres make their productions accessible to people with disabilities. (choosechicago.com)
  • The Chicago Cultural Access Coalition maintains a calendar of theatres that offer enhanced productions for people with disabilities. (choosechicago.com)
  • The members of IFLA's Section for Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities, comprising 80 library organizations, also represent the views of many other organizations such as schools, transcribers, software and hardware producers, providers and brokers that distribute accessible reading materials to persons with print disabilities. (ifla.org)
  • the needs of people with disabilities. (researchgate.net)
  • On 22 September 2022, Commonwealth Alumnus Dr Omojeme Esther Adomi delivered an activity designed to promote societal awareness of persons with visual disabilities and change perceptions amongst sighted high school students, using sport as a medium. (fcdo.gov.uk)
  • One of the closest interactions most sighted children may have with visually impaired children is when they see those asking for alms on the streets, which can lead to a false perception of persons with disabilities. (fcdo.gov.uk)
  • Dr Tom Pey, RSBC Chief Executive and Waymap Chairman , said: "It's fabulous that my earliest experimentation during the noughties, with the late Professor Peter Barker, using RFID and laptops to guide blind people along Oxford Street, has come to fruition in smartphone technology from Waymap that everyone can use. (cambridgeconsultants.com)
  • Visually impaired/blind people living in the area. (housingcare.org)
  • Alt tags were created for the visually impaired, blind people. (serr.biz)
  • The Waymap team then creates a detailed map of the venue, rich in features that are important to those with impaired vision. (cambridgeconsultants.com)
  • I was at that time representing the College of Optometrists as the treasurer of Vision 2020UK, an umbrella organization that originally brought together over 40 organizations that were involved in working for the visually impaired. (look-uk.org)
  • In 2010, a total of 10 014 visually impaired people regained their vision. (who.int)
  • The following represents our vision for the ACB's transportation advocacy efforts on behalf of people who are blind or visually impaired, and the achievement of this vision will guide our decisions and actions. (acb.org)
  • This definition of vision impairment is beyond what many of us would consider "functional vision" meaning there are even more people across the globe whose vision prevents them for reaching their full potential. (convio.net)
  • ACB's Executive Director Eric Bridges said "The COVID-19 pandemic has shined a spotlight on the health inequities faced by people who are blind and low vision, including access to exercise and fitness equipment. (acb.org)
  • ACB commends Concept2 for their leadership to make their products accessible and for engaging with the disability community to ensure their products meet the needs of people who are blind and low vision. (acb.org)
  • Possibly you became a GCB Member to bring about service delivery system changes so that people who are blind or have low vision are not left out or behind! (georgiacounciloftheblind.org)
  • The Foundation's Outreach Optometry Program is bringing vision services to Indigenous people in remote locations - so that no one is denied this essential health care. (hollows.org)
  • The program is bringing vision services to Indigenous people living in isolated areas - right to their doorsteps. (hollows.org)
  • She explained that visual impairment does not always exhibit complete vision loss and that some visually impaired people are able to perform certain tasks such as reading but may find it challenging to do other tasks due to limited mobility. (fcdo.gov.uk)
  • The Use of residual vision by visually disabled persons : report on a WHO meeting, Brussels, 28-30 January 1981. (who.int)
  • Daniel Norris is visually impaired himself, having developed a juvenile form of Macular Degeneration at the age of eight. (aerbvi.org)
  • Infants, elderly persons, and those with weakened immune systems are more likely than others to develop severe illness. (cdc.gov)
  • Elderly persons who have non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) and other symptomatic medical conditions may also have a higher risk of developing psychological problems. (cdc.gov)
  • It is the mission of the ACB Transportation Committee to assist the ACB, its state and special interest affiliates, local ACB chapters and members to maximize access to and the accessibility of all types of transportation, including public transit and paratransit, inter-city transportation (including bus and rail transportation) and any other types of transportation which may increase the mobility, independence and quality of life for blind and visually impaired people. (acb.org)
  • Here are some of my favorite spots to frequent in Chicago, complete with my assessments on their accessibility for people who are blind or have visual impairments. (choosechicago.com)
  • The self-help organisation of the blind and visually impaired in Hesse - BSBH for short - commissioned us with the project of its website relaunch, in which the clear focus was on accessibility. (typo3.fr)
  • I left Newcastle to take up an academic post at Aston University in Birmingham where, among many other activities, I taught students about how to manage the issues surrounding visual impairment and how to relate to the visually impaired and their families. (look-uk.org)
  • Hampshire Constabulary is working with other forces to share its Visual Impairment Protocol (VIP) that protects the security of blind or partially-sighted people who are in contact with the police. (policeoracle.com)
  • Due to limited mobility, people with visual impairment also have an increased risk of mortality and morbidity in adulthood. (fcdo.gov.uk)
  • There are several benefits that sport can bring about for people with visual impairment, such as improvement of movement, a sense of autonomy, increased confidence, and social integration. (fcdo.gov.uk)
  • I mean, we have people that take the MTA and the subway to the city on jobs, and you know it's just an awareness thing to get people to ask questions,' says Jim Kiernan, Westchester Council of the Blind board member. (news12.com)
  • As such, there is a need to increase awareness about inclusive sport opportunities amongst both sighted and visually impaired people. (fcdo.gov.uk)
  • for direct and indirect costs, fear of surgery, lack of In 2022, around 125 million people were at risk of knowledge and lack of awareness ( 11-14 ). (who.int)
  • I worked with the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association in training rehabilitation workers and helped establish a multidisciplinary teaching clinic for the visually impaired at their college in Hindhead. (look-uk.org)
  • For many years I was a trustee and vice chair of the Partially Sighted Society, The PSS is a charity that pioneered new innovative multidisciplinary approaches to the assessment and rehabilitation of the visually impaired. (look-uk.org)
  • Our rowing machines are used by athletes training for the Olympics and Paralympics, but we also have plenty of people of all ages and abilities using them for everything from general fitness to rehabilitation. (acb.org)
  • Conférence internationale sur la réhabilitation et l' intégration des handicapés visuels = International Conference on Rehabilitation and Integration of Visually Handicapped, Tunis, Tunisia, 6-13 Sept. 1980 / organisée par l'Union nationale des aveugles de Tunisie. (who.int)
  • International Conference on Rehabilitation and Integration of Visually Handicapped. (who.int)
  • Safety concerns are also an issue in the hearing impaired, and these issues need to be addressed as a part of aural rehabilitation. (medscape.com)
  • To provide instruction and guidance in adaptive independent living skills, enabling adults who are blind and visually impaired to confidently carry out their daily activities. (aerbvi.org)
  • I want to acknowledge that many of us know from personal experience the problems for visually impaired youth and adults when it comes to taking part in social activities. (georgiacounciloftheblind.org)
  • Young people with insulin- dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) may have a higher prevalence of eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia, and adults with longstanding diabetes and major medical complications have a higher prevalence of symptoms of depression and anxiety. (cdc.gov)
  • Breakthrough innovation specialist Cambridge Consultants has partnered with Waymap to create a unique smartphone service that helps visually impaired people to navigate through complex indoor spaces, such as public transport hubs. (cambridgeconsultants.com)
  • In addition to enabling vehicle-to-intersection safety warning signals, the Smart er Intersections Project will explore the feasibility of developing a smart phone app to help blind or visually impaired people more easily and safely navigate intersections. (tamu.edu)
  • The physical abilities of visually impaired people are similar to those of sighted individuals, but the big difference is the limited number of opportunities that exist for visually impaired people to learn a sport. (fcdo.gov.uk)
  • Amazon Conservation Team - Partnering with indigenous and other local communities to protect tropical forests and strengthen traditional culture. (squishable.com)
  • Like Margaret, many Indigenous people in the Top End face barriers to receiving eye services. (hollows.org)
  • In Part five of our local business seo tutorial , we learn what ALT tags are and how they relate to search engine optimization and local business. (serr.biz)
  • For purposes of this Agreement, "Title VI" shall refer only to those provisions of Title VI that relate to language assistance services provided to persons with limited English proficiency. (hhs.gov)
  • Using systematic random sampling, we selected people who had been operated on (controls) and those who refused surgery (cases) from registration documents and used a pre-tested, interviewer-administered, structured questionnaire for data collection. (who.int)
  • I also taught at the National Mobility Centre in Birmingham and the Department of Special Education at Birmingham University helping to train those working with and teaching the visually impaired. (look-uk.org)
  • You will be visiting local craft shops for souvenirs and gifts, buying from them helps in preserving the art and craft and thus supporting the families who are carrying forward this tradition of working with hand. (responsibletravel.com)
  • Activities like jeep ride in Ranthambore & boat ride in Udaipur , jeep ride in Jaipur helps in generating employment to locals and conservation of natural resources. (responsibletravel.com)
  • For services to Children and Young People. (wikipedia.org)
  • Donations help pay for eye exams for needy children and scholarships for sight-impaired students. (chicagotribune.com)
  • Eye conditions affect people across all ages, but they especially impact young children and older people. (fcdo.gov.uk)
  • It is also estimated that out of the 3.15 million visually impaired children in Nigeria, over 50% die within one to two years of becoming blind. (fcdo.gov.uk)
  • In Nigeria, visually impaired children who receive education attend special schools, thereby limiting interaction between them and sighted students. (fcdo.gov.uk)
  • Tiflonexos is a non-profit that works for the integration of visually impaired people through the creation of an online collaborative free-access library called Tiflolibros . (internetsociety.org)
  • Held September 9-11, the Hackathon was organized by local OpenStack community members and sponsored by Intel, Red Hat, Tecnologico de Monterrey Campus GDL and many other supporting organizations. (openstack.org)
  • If you don't yet have a water-loving friend who wants to join in, look into local clubs and organizations. (hadley.edu)
  • The urgent needs of all the world's print disabled people are at risk because of undue focus on legislative details. (ifla.org)
  • It's not only about the access to the Internet and the library, it is what people can really do and how they can change their lives. (internetsociety.org)
  • and decorative paving materials selected with input from people with access and functional needs. (cdc.gov)
  • This, when ratified, will deliver tangible benefits to more than 285 million visually impaired or otherwise print disabled people who have been deprived for too long from equitable access to reading materials and information. (ifla.org)
  • It is only through access to reading that people can participate in education, work, culture and civic activity, and so improve the quality and wellbeing of their lives. (ifla.org)
  • The Fred Hollows Foundation believes that no person should be visually impaired because they lack access to basic eye care services. (hollows.org)
  • With 68 affiliates, ACB strives to increase independence, security, equality of opportunity, and to improve the quality of life for all people who are blind and visually impaired. (acb.org)
  • Braille menu printing for local restaurants is an extra source of revenue for the organisation. (internetsociety.org)
  • Once school was done though, Thurkka jumped at an opportunity to help a local Ezidi family through volunteering at Armidale Sanctuary Humanitarian Settlement, a community-run organisation that assists refugees settle in the NSW town. (abc.net.au)
  • V. ( BSBH ) - is the self-help organisation of the blind and visually impaired in Hesse/Germany. (typo3.fr)
  • The Central Lane Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), serving the Eugene-Springfield area, worked with the Lane Council of Governments (LCG) and local partners to develop a plan to reduce emissions and submit a report to the Oregon Legislature by 2015. (cdc.gov)
  • Your state and local governments have Commissions for the Blind. (bigbigforums.com)
  • During the past 2 decades, federal, state, and local governments have renewed their efforts to increase these 2 forms of active transportation. (cdc.gov)
  • For more than 60 years, ACB has become a leader in national, state, local, and even international advocacy efforts. (acb.org)
  • On the other hand, our young people will face many different challenges and will need support as they fight these battles. (georgiacounciloftheblind.org)
  • Cucea, which designed Si-Blla using QR codes and specially designed flashcards to help visually impaired people learn new languages. (openstack.org)
  • It's not an unusual problem for older people, which is why you might think Oracle Cerner , the developers of the agency's new digital health record system, would have anticipated it. (govexec.com)
  • Methods: An ophthalmic outreach-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 852 visually impaired older people. (bvsalud.org)
  • The prevalence of hearing loss increases to 50% in people older than 75 years. (medscape.com)
  • American Himalayan Foundation - Bringing shelter, safety, education, health, and opportunity to the most vulnerable people in the Himalaya. (squishable.com)
  • One of the greatest sources of exclusion for blind and visually impaired people is the restricted social engagement that comes from limited travel. (cambridgeconsultants.com)
  • In the HIA-in-a-Day model, the selected local health department screens for a project, engages stakeholders, and hosts the training. (cdc.gov)
  • The HIA workshop was attended by local stakeholders and staff from Crook County Public Health Department and City of Prineville's Planning Department. (cdc.gov)
  • An organization whose chapters, affiliates and members are able to work with other constituencies, including transportation providers, political leaders and policy makers, people of influence within the business community and other stakeholders, for positive outcomes in the transportation arena. (acb.org)
  • Dogs trained to lead the seeing impaired (seeing-eye dogs), if accompanying a passenger who is dependent on the dog and if the dog is properly harnessed, and muzzled may be carried in the cabin on all Ethiopian Airlines passenger aircraft without charge. (ethiopianairlines.com)
  • Such carriage is dependent on any local or governmental restrictions. (ethiopianairlines.com)
  • Such carriage is dependent on any local or governmental restrictions and advance arrangements must be made before accepting hearing ear dog as PETC. (ethiopianairlines.com)
  • A protocol to improve the safety of visually-impaired people looks set to be rolled out across the country. (policeoracle.com)
  • The project illustrates the benefits of using the Texas A&M-RELLIS campus to pilot test concepts and move successful applications into local communities to improve the safety of all road users. (tamu.edu)
  • For more information, visit CDC's Risk of Human Salmonella Infections from Live Baby Poultry feature and the Healthy Pets Healthy People web site. (cdc.gov)
  • At the heart of the service is an advanced algorithm that locates people accurately without the need for specialist equipment or local infrastructure, such as Bluetooth beacons. (cambridgeconsultants.com)
  • Local service (Hastings, Rother). (housingcare.org)
  • We look forward to working with TxDOT, our local partners, including Texas A&M University Transportation Services, and Beep, an automated shuttle service company, to develop and demonstrate the smarter intersections," notes Katie Turnbull , TTI senior research fellow and principal investigator. (tamu.edu)
  • Assistance or Service dogs for visually impaired and hearing impaired persons are transported free of charge on all Ethiopian flights and may also travel inside cabin. (ethiopianairlines.com)
  • Applicant means any person who inquires about or submits an application for public assistance benefits under any HDHS program or service. (hhs.gov)
  • AN - check the tag INFANT HN - 2008 FX - Child Nutrition FX - Infant Nutrition Physiology FX - Milk FX - Milk, Human DH - Adolescent Nutrition DI - 052508 MN - SP6.021.067 MS - Nutrition of persons 10 through 19 years of age. (bvsalud.org)
  • For services to local and national Education. (wikipedia.org)
  • We express our appreciation to the project team for their outstanding efforts in giving a better chance to education and social inclusion to impaired people. (internetsociety.org)
  • Surina, an anchorwoman with Inner Mongolia TV station, started her program Light of the Heart in 2017 aiming to support the visually impaired people to know more about the world by showing and describing movies for them. (xinhuanet.com)
  • We are looking for new ideas from people all over the world on how to make your community better using the Internet. (internetsociety.org)
  • LIGHT FOR THE WORLD provides medical care in rural areas and supports eye clinics, trains local specialists and more. (prlog.org)
  • Tim Fowler, Head of Wireless and Digital Services at Cambridge Consultants, said "We are delighted to support Waymap in their ambition to improve the lives of so many blind and visually impaired people. (cambridgeconsultants.com)
  • As Government, Ministers, Parliamentarians, educationalists, leaders of business and of local communities, please campaign for the early ratification by your Government of this effective Treaty that will improve the lives of all the visually impaired and print disabled people in your country, leading to a more equitable and non-discriminatory society. (ifla.org)
  • Help more people understand how the Internet can change lives. (internetsociety.org)
  • American Kidney Fund - Our mission is to help people fight kidney disease and live healthier lives. (squishable.com)
  • It has never been easier for people in urban areas to have their eyes screened, get a prescription written and obtain glasses, so that we can read, write and continue on with our everyday lives. (hollows.org)
  • Screen readers are programs used by visually impaired people that read text on computers and mobile devices, either through a text-to-speech or braille interface. (dailydot.com)
  • Three teenagers read local newspapers from places they've never been to, and probably never will. (player.fm)
  • Choose a relevant category to make sure that your enquiry goes to the relevant person to allow a quicker response time. (englandathletics.org)
  • Let us know what region you live in so that we can make sure that your enquiry goes to the relevant person to allow a quicker response time. (englandathletics.org)
  • Salmonella can make people sick with diarrhea and fever, often with vomiting and abdominal cramps. (cdc.gov)
  • The goal of federal funding initiatives, including Safe Routes to School and the Complete Streets movement, as well as numerous state and local initiatives, has been to improve environments to make them more conducive to walking and bicycling. (cdc.gov)
  • The talking newspaper for Coventry provide free audio content for the blind and visually impaired in Coventry and Warwickshire. (player.fm)
  • Local and regional poison centers can provide information and medical guidance in cases of suspected poisoning or other toxic exposures. (cdc.gov)
  • This Resolution Agreement (Agreement) is entered into by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Hawaii Department of Human Services (HDHS), as a result of a general review of the policies and procedures of the HDHS relating to language assistance services provided to persons with Limited English proficiency. (hhs.gov)
  • I'm not sure if local authorities will allow to keep poultry at home or even at backyard. (cdc.gov)
  • 253 MILLION people worldwide are visually impaired. (convio.net)
  • Local Highway Improvements (LHI)'s are delivered by the County Council on a joint funded basis and applicants can apply for funding of up to either £25,000 for complex projects or £10,000 for non-complex projects, as a contribution to their scheme. (cambridgeshire.gov.uk)
  • My dad, who was a rebellious local councillor, was the driving force that persuaded the Council to allow Joan Littlewood to use the Council-owned Theatre Royal at a peppercorn rent. (look-uk.org)
  • Thanks to the Internet a lot of things have been made easier for visually impaired. (internetsociety.org)
  • But as soon as you get people focused on creating meaningful connections in the midst of their work, or increasing the meaning and depth of their relationships outside of work, we find happiness rising in step with that social connection. (independent.co.uk)
  • However, many people decline surgery despite the availability of free services in nearby health facilities. (who.int)
  • Twelve visually impaired students from the Bethesda School for the Blind and twelve sighted students from the Standard Highmark College were selected to participate. (fcdo.gov.uk)
  • The activity provided an opportunity for both sighted and visually impaired students to engage with each other. (fcdo.gov.uk)
  • It also enabled the sighted students to see beyond the disability of the visually impaired students, reflect on their capabilities within sport, and realise that the key to an inclusive society is when everyone works together to create it. (fcdo.gov.uk)
  • There are many sporting groups that help people who are visually impaired including rowing or surfing clubs, open water swim teams, and more. (hadley.edu)
  • The group is known for its work to help people who are blind or visually impaired. (chicagotribune.com)
  • For services to Local Government. (wikipedia.org)
  • Daniel is the Director of Adult Services with the Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired and has been with the agency since 2004. (aerbvi.org)
  • Installing parking restrictions with yellow lines requires a long legal process which involves consulting people and businesses in the surrounding area. (cambridgeshire.gov.uk)
  • To deliver the sensitisation workshop, Dr Adomi collaborated with two schools located within Mushin Local Government Area in Lagos State, Nigeria. (fcdo.gov.uk)
  • better accessible for the disabled, good structure for the visually impaired. (who.int)
  • LOOK at that time was based in Birmingham and had it not been for Jennifer Bowen, turning up from Cardiff to help out, together with a local volunteer from Birmingham, Jane Bateman, LOOK would not have survived. (look-uk.org)
  • I like to find a seat at the bar close enough to Chris to hear him talking with people in the audience while simultaneously playing the jazz tunes that keep the regulars coming back week after week. (choosechicago.com)