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Writing
fromBig Think
7 months ago

The man that found purpose after losing his sight

Furniss' journey exemplifies how purpose and vision can transcend physical sight, showcasing redemption through creativity and resilience.
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago
Mental health

Forced Intimacy: How Prying Questions Can Cause Harm

Intrusive questions about sight loss can distress blind individuals and trigger traumatic memories, necessitating permission before inquiry.
Writing
fromBig Think
7 months ago

The man that found purpose after losing his sight

Furniss' journey exemplifies how purpose and vision can transcend physical sight, showcasing redemption through creativity and resilience.
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago
Mental health

Forced Intimacy: How Prying Questions Can Cause Harm

Intrusive questions about sight loss can distress blind individuals and trigger traumatic memories, necessitating permission before inquiry.
more#mental-health
#disability
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Strictly terrified me!' Chris McCausland on self-belief, shame and becoming the star of the show

Chris McCausland, the first blind contestant on Strictly Come Dancing, chose to participate to represent and inspire people with disabilities.
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Enabling Definitions of Disability

Wells' story questions conventional views of disability, suggesting limitations stem from societal perceptions, not individuals' impairments.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Strictly terrified me!' Chris McCausland on self-belief, shame and becoming the star of the show

Chris McCausland, the first blind contestant on Strictly Come Dancing, chose to participate to represent and inspire people with disabilities.
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Enabling Definitions of Disability

Wells' story questions conventional views of disability, suggesting limitations stem from societal perceptions, not individuals' impairments.
more#disability
#vision-restoration
fromWIRED
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

A Neuralink Rival Says Its Eye Implant Restored Vision in Blind People

The experimental retinal implant enables some legally blind patients to read and recognize faces, markedly improving their quality of life.
fromwww.dw.com
11 months ago
OMG science

CRISPR gene editing trial treats inherited blindness DW 05/06/2024

CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing restored vision in people with rare inherited blindness, improving sight without serious side effects.
Miscellaneous
fromWIRED
6 months ago

A Neuralink Rival Says Its Eye Implant Restored Vision in Blind People

The experimental retinal implant enables some legally blind patients to read and recognize faces, markedly improving their quality of life.
fromwww.dw.com
11 months ago
OMG science

CRISPR gene editing trial treats inherited blindness DW 05/06/2024

CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing restored vision in people with rare inherited blindness, improving sight without serious side effects.
more#vision-restoration
Miscellaneous
fromInsideHook
6 months ago

The Blind Climber Pushing His Sport to New Heights

Jesse Dufton's climbing journey exemplifies resilience, overcoming blindness to achieve remarkable feats in the sport.
New York City
fromThe New Yorker
6 months ago

Growing Up with the Writer Ved Mehta

The article explores the juxtaposition of blindness and aesthetic obsession, highlighting how personal spaces reflect emotional memories.
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago
UX design

Blindness, Low Vision, and Nonverbal Communication

Blind individuals struggle with nonverbal communication, making social interactions more difficult due to the lack of visual cues.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
7 months ago

Neuralink's 'breakthrough device' clearance from FDA does not mean they have cured blindness | TechCrunch

Neuralink's Blindsight has FDA breakthrough status, but it's premature to claim it can cure blindness.
Education
fromwww.npr.org
8 months ago

Transforming braille education could help millions of visually impaired Americans

Braille literacy is crucial for improving academic and employment prospects for blind and low vision individuals.
fromwww.nytimes.com
11 months ago
US news

Lessons from Judge David Tatel's Guide Dog on Blindness and Vision

If Al Gore had won the presidency in 2000, Judge David S. Tatel might have been considered for the Supreme Court.
#naion
Medicine
fromBusiness Insider
9 months ago

Patients on Ozempic are developing a rare form of sudden blindness, doctors say

People on Ozempic or Wegovy may have a higher risk of sudden blindness due to a rare condition called NAION. Eye doctors in Boston have noticed an increase in cases.
fromFuturism
9 months ago
Medicine

Experts Not Convinced That Ozempic Is Causing Blindness

Experts caution against concluding causal link between semaglutide and blindness based on recent study.
Medicine
fromBusiness Insider
9 months ago

Patients on Ozempic are developing a rare form of sudden blindness, doctors say

People on Ozempic or Wegovy may have a higher risk of sudden blindness due to a rare condition called NAION. Eye doctors in Boston have noticed an increase in cases.
fromFuturism
9 months ago
Medicine

Experts Not Convinced That Ozempic Is Causing Blindness

Experts caution against concluding causal link between semaglutide and blindness based on recent study.
more#naion
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