Many people believe that being blind means not being able to see at all. In reality, there are a range of vision issues that qualify a person for assistance. The Alaska Center For The Blind And Visually Impaired discusses the myths and misconceptions about blindness, what life in Alaska is like for the visually impaired and the support and resources that are available.

Listen:

HOST: Prentiss Pemberton

GUESTS:

• CB Brady, Executive Director, Alaska Center For The Blind And Visually Impaired
• Nate Kile, Program Director & AT Specialist, Alaska Center For The Blind And Visually Impaired

LINKS/RESOURCES:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5820628/

https://www.letsenvision.com/blog/5-facts-about-blind-people-and-blindness

https://blog.easterseals.com/7-advantages-of-being-blind/

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Call 550-8433 (Anchorage) or 1-888-353-5752 (statewide) during the live broadcast (10–11 a.m.).

Send an email to [email protected] before, during or after the live broadcast (e-mails may be read on air).

LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at 10 a.m. AKDT

REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at 8 p.m. AKDT

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• MedlinePlus has a guide to finding reliable health information on the internet
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
• Carl Sagan’s Baloney Detection Kit and common logical fallacies

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