In this program you'll hear exciting news about the progress being made toward FDA approval for gene therapy in a specific retinal disease, Leber Congenital Amaurosis. You'll also hear news from the field of stem cell research for glaucoma.

Consider this program to be a postcard that says, "Having a Wonderful Time! Thinking of You!" Chirping crosswalks, talking elevators, a hotel with disorienting carpet are vision-related things that are described in this program. Also, news articles will be shared that introduce a Canadian MP, a skateboarder and a hockey fan who are all legally blind. Tags:

The term "blind justice" refers to the hoped-for ideal of an impartial justice system. In this program you will meet two lawyers who are blind and who are potentially living up to the goal of providing "blind justice."

In this program, you will hear about a simple and effective eye examination method used in Africa, a man from Ireland who is meeting multiple challenges in his life, an Australian program for runners, and a Brazilian surfer.

In this week's program we will journey to China, and you will meet a young man named Cai Cong. He is breaking stereotypes and attempting to re-form public opinion about people who are disabled in his country.

Cataract surgery is a miracle for anyone - restoring sight where there was darkness. In this program you will hear about an organization that is performing that miracle in some of the most remote areas of the world, the Himalayan Mountains of Nepal.

A great deal of information is actually presented in this series of short quizzes about blindness, vision and eye health. See how you do as you test your knowledge.

In this program you will hear about the many people who make up the team in your eye doctor's office: patient service representatives, ophthalmic assistants, ophthalmic technicians and technologists, surgical assistants and even scribes. You’ll also be reminded of the difference between opticians, optometrists and ophthalmologists.

This week's program will feature a transcript of the TED talk of Chris Downey, an architect who is blind. Then you'll be part of a question and answer session with this very talented man who specializes in Universal Design.

This is the second of two programs bringing you information about research and advocacy organizations of interest to people who are blind or visually impaired. Today you'll hear about Prevent Blindness, Research to Prevent Blindness, Glaucoma Research Foundation, Cornea Research Foundation and the National Eye Institute.