Reductions in Funding (RIFs) to disability services like the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Office for Special Education Programs (OSEP) will not save money, these staffing cuts will cost money in the long run. These are programs that provide services for individuals with a vision loss from macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetes, and blindness, and provide training for getting back to work or resuming daily living tasks.

Braille funding for training resources is cut, along with funding for Deaf-Blind programs for children.

How will the recent legislation to limit access to Medicaid impact the blindness and low vision community? What impact will this have on rehabilitation services for those with macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetes, vision loss and blindness?

Reflections on Older Americans with vision loss. The Older Individuals with Blindness (OIB) Program is funded so poorly only 3% of those needing services, get them.

Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (VRT) Week is recognized the week of April 14 each year in honor of Anne Sullivan, the vision rehab professional who worked with Helen Keller.

Low Vision Awareness Month is a great time to talk about diversity, funding for vocational rehabilitation, and where to find services for a vision loss or blindness from macular degeneration, glaucoma or diabetic retinopathy.

The month of February is Low Vision Awareness Month. Low vision is often caused by macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetes or injury. 

First steps to take to get started with services and rehabilitation training after a vision loss from macular degeneration, diabetes or glaucoma.

Your eye doctor may not have told you about vision rehabilitation services and some of the professionals who can help provide training, like vision rehabilitation therapists and orientation and mobility specialists. Here's how to get started with several free resources.

May is designated, "Get Caught Reading a Book." Here are several resources to get reading again, if a vision loss slowed you down.