What is Low Vision?
Low vision cannot be fully corrected with glasses, contact lenses, medication, or surgery.
Low vision can include blurry vision, blind spots, tunnel vision, or difficulty seeing at night.
Not all vision loss is visible & everyone’s experience is different.
Awareness & education help build understanding, access & inclusion.
Low vision does not mean low ability.
#LowVisionAwareness #VisionLoss #BlindnessAwareness #Accessibility #AssistiveTechnology #PACouncilOfTheBlind
💜 During Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, PCB stands with individuals & families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease.
For people who are blind or low vision, memory loss can add extra challenges to daily life, including orientation, independence, communication & managing routines.
This month reminds us to lead with patience, compassion, accessibility & support.
No one should face these challenges alone.
#AlzheimersAwareness #VisionLoss #BlindnessAwareness #Accessibility #CaregiverSupport #Community
Video Shorts 227: I’m not Allowed Drive a Car and on Balance that’s a Good Thing
I'm not Allowed Drive a Car and on Balance that's a Good Thing from Into Your Head podcast - IntoYourHead dot IE. #absurdist #humour #comedypodcast #driving #motoring #blindnessawareness
🐕🦮 Adventure Time with Ona Update!
First off - my girl CRUSHED her button-finding mission yesterday! Complete with celebratory puppy party at each success. 🎉
We also tackled a mile-long walk to Shooter's, which brings me to some friendly PSAs for our awesome community:
🤝 Walking Together: Think of a guide dog team like someone riding a bicycle - grabbing their shoulder/arm while they're moving is like grabbing a bike's handlebars. Even with the best intentions, it can throw off our balance and make navigation tricky!
🚗 Traffic Tips: For our wonderful drivers wondering why we sometimes wait at crosswalks even when the walk sign is on - here's the scoop! Since we can't see traffic signals, we rely on traffic patterns to know when it's safe to cross. We wait for cars to move through the intersection so we know which way they're turning and that it's safe to cross.
(Pro tip: If you're genuinely curious about how guide dog teams work, there are tons of amazing videos and explanations from handlers on YouTube and social media! We love sharing our knowledge - just maybe not mid-crossing! 😉)
📊 Restaurant Report Card:
Today's training stats from Shooter's:
- Touch command holding strong at 90% (high five, girl! ✋)
- Under command PERFECT at 100% (someone knows where their safe space is! 🌟)
- Stay coming in strong at 75% (pretty good focus there!)
- Sit success rate dipped to 25% (we're working on it!)
- Down... well... let's just say 10% is a starting point 😅
But hey, this is why we track progress! Every challenge is just another training opportunity. Plus, it helps us identify what's working (Under and Touch for the win!) and what needs more practice. Sometimes your service dog just decides to be a teenager and forget everything they know... except the commands that might earn them treats! 🤣
🔍 Detective Work Update: Just noticed something interesting - Miss Ona's obedience is spot-on when I'm standing or sitting with feet on the floor, but throw in a high-top chair or booth seat and suddenly she's like 'Commands? What commands?' 🤔 Looks like we found our next training focus! #AlwaysLearning
Proud of my girl for handling everything like a champ! #GuideDogLife #OnaTheExplorer #BlindnessAwareness #ServiceDogTraining #WorkInProgress #TheMoreYouKnow
https://youtube.com/shorts/oBJ7PxNbNjA?si=ZyDJQgTSkoLPp20a
Stevie Wonder addresses the rumor that he can see
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#StevieWonder #RNBRadar #LoveLightAndSongTour #CardiffConcert #BlindnessAwareness #MusicLegend #CulturalIcon #DisabilityRights #PerceptionAndTruth #SocialMediaImpact #MusicHistory
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