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News from the National Eye Institute; discovery in mice could lead to therapies to reduce vision loss from diseases of the retina....
https://nei.nih.gov/content/immune-cells-retina-can-spontaneously-regenerate
LEAP participants visited the Flourish exhibit at the Flynn Theater Tarrant Gallery in Burlington where they were joined by artists Gwendolyn Evans and Gail Wheeler who spoke about their creative processes.…
IRLE Summer Camp Trip to NYC
Thank you to all who joined us at the 29th Annual Dinner and Auction at the Sunset Ballroom in South Burlington on May 24th. The event was very successful and raised $19,890. We enjoyed the new venue with…
Alek Wolfe, a graduating senior at BFA St. Albans received his 2018 BFA St. Albans yearbook in braille. The team of Allie Futty, Stephanie Bissonette, Lauren Donovan and Jerry Doody completed the 323-page…
The white cane is a symbol of strength and independence for blind and visually impaired people. According to the American Council of the Blind, the white cane was first introduced in the United States…
VABVI, VSA VT and the Flynn Center have come together with a mission to seek artists who create artwork that is of high quality, demonstrates originality and imagination. We are inviting Vermont artists,…
VABVI’s Peer Assisted Learning and Support Groups are an amazing forum for adult clients to share ideas and feelings about vision loss in a group setting. PALS meetings are held in 14 different counties…
Cortical Visual Impairment:“Cortical visual impairment (CVI) is a neurological disorder, which results in unique visual responses to people, educational materials, and to the environment. When students…
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