Institute on Blindness at Louisiana Tech
The Elephant in the Room By Denise Mackenstadt, NOMC In this year’s National Federation of the Blind convention banquet speech President Mark Riccobono talked about how words impact the lives of blind people. He especially identified the words used to … Read More »
Leading Voices of Diversity and Inclusion Lift Every Voice… By Dr. Sheena Manuel Future Reflections, a magazine for parents and teachers of blind children, published their latest journal focusing on ethnic and cultural diversity. Great timing! The … Read More »
Hello, We hope this message finds you and your family healthy and not experiencing too much hardship during this unprecedented time. we know that many of you are looking for some productive and educational activities to keep you and your … Read More »
SurveyGizmo and PDRIB Power Ground-Breaking Research on Blindness By Jeanine Kennedy Our customers continually inspire us. They leverage the SurveyGizmo platform in ways we never imagined, using feedback to drive real impact throughout their organizations. Take Mary Ann Mendez. An … Read More »
Distinct Teachers Sheena Manuel, Kristen Sims, Edward Bell, Casey Robertson “What blind children lack is not access to services, but access to high expectations. Society holds only minimal expectations for blind people. Consequently, the blind child is rewarded for virtually … Read More »
As part of the NFB of Louisiana state convention in Bossier City on April 5 – 7 we will be having a Braille Book fair Extravaganza! All items completely suitable for blind kids or parents sharing with their sighted kiddos! … Read More »
According to the 2017 Current Population Survey, about 2 million working-age Americans (ages 16-64) reported being blind or having trouble seeing. Of these 2 million Americans, only 35% had a job, compared with 70% of working-age Americans without disabilities. Even … Read More »
Photo of Paige Morra Paige Morra wanted to be an engineer. She thought her career goals were all set until she interned and completed her practicum for Dr. Edward Bell, a professor who directs the Louisiana Tech Graduate Programs for … Read More »
Reposted from: http://adkinsandwells.blogspot.com/?m=1 Authors and Educators Empowering Students with Blindness and Visual Impairments Lifelong learners, authors and educators, Anita Adkins and S. J. Wells team up to empower students of all ages with blindness and visual impairments through … Read More »
We are looking for you! If you are blind or visually impaired, reside in the United States, and are at least 18 years of age, we cordially invite you to participate in this survey. The purpose of this … Read More »