It’s difficult to think about and difficult to talk about: Violence against people who are blind. In this program I will share two personal stories of domestic abuse with you and then I’ll have information about self defense as well as background information about domestic violence. I will also include contact information if you need help.

In this program you will hear lots of new information about glaucoma. The program will include new medications, a new method of administering the drops and even a way to test your IOP at home. Other short topics will be included, too.

This program is in two parts. The first half will bring you information about your social security benefits if you are blind or visually impaired. The second half will feature information about retinal imaging.

This week's program will be in two parts. The first will feature words of encouragement for parents of children who are blind. The second part will be about a free and useful smartphone app called "Be My Eyes."

Floaters and flashes in your vision happen to almost everybody. But at some point, these become NOT normal and should be considered an eye emergency. In this program I'll share the personal story of Reachout Radio Program Director Ruth Phinney and her experience with floaters, flashes and the resulting retinal tear.

Summer camp can be a life-changing experience for all kids and especially for kids with visual impairments. In this program learn about Dr. Lauren Lieberman and the summer sports camp she founded called Camp Abilities.

In this week's program, I’ll be bringing you some sports talk, motivated by the forthcoming Olympics in Pyongchang, South Korea. I’ll explain blind hockey , I will reveal a most unusual pastime of the French Paralympic skiers, and I’ll go over what’s happening at the 2018 Paralympics coming up in March in Korea.

In this week’s program you will be hearing more from a brochure called “The Art of Living Well with Low Vision.” There will be information on low vision aids and how to adjust to them. I’ll also have contact information for companies that supply these assistive devices.

It is said that research is creating new knowledge. This program will bring you some of that new knowledge about age related macular degeneration. It will include information about research studies on fruit flies, stem cells and the Parkinson's drug, l-dopa. Learn more about this research.

This week, we will travel into the 3rd dimension. No, not into some futuristic space environment, but into very real and useful 3-dimensional printing. 3-D printing could help you to understand science, math, art, maps or even faces a little better.