The Seeing Eye Dog becomes state dog of New Jersey
Breaking News! Governor Murphy signed the bill to make the Seeing Eye dog the state dog of New Jersey!
12-year-old Tampa student designs game for visually impaired kids
Amazing! The world needs more people like Rome Nardin!
Nardin, a 12-year-old student from Tampa Bay, created a video game as part of a science fair, that is accessible for kids (and adults) who are blind or have low vision.
đŽÂ The game, âPlease Listen,â is played on a computer and requires players to listen and follow directions to navigate through different obstacle courses with the goal of obtaining a coin to advance to the next level.
And it includes a bit of dry humor.
For example, if the player runs into a wall during the game, Nardin can be heard saying: âNo, you canât go that way. Youâre going to bump your head.â
Read the full story by clicking the link below.
Monday Mindfulness â social settings
How to be courteous in social settings with people who are blind or low vision?
Please talk to them directly, rather than to their companions, and talk like you would with other people.
Itâs ok to still use words such as see and look. People who are blind/low vision will talk with you like everyone else, although they may not be able to make direct eye contact.
Losing some or all of your eye sight takes some adjusting to. Find out how we can help by reaching out to our program director, Linda Groszew by calling 973-627-0055 ext. 1312.
Facts about tears
Eye Facts! đď¸đď¸
Did you know eyes canât start producing tears till they are 4 to 13 weeks old?
đ§Â Tears are produced in the lacrimal glands (tear ducts) that are in the outer corners of your eyelids. These glands produce tears from your blood plasma, selecting some components but not others.
đ§Â They play an important role in keeping us healthy. Tears keep the surface of our eyeballs clean and moist and help protect our eyes from damage.
Interesting stuff!
Hungry for some Shephard’s pie?
The winter session of our Health and Wellness Program started today!
Healthy Options is a class in the Program that teaches students how to prepare creative snacks, easy meals, and healthy desserts, using whole, natural foods while learning about the health benefits they provide.
One of our favorite recipes from class? Sweet Potato Shephard’s Pie!Â
Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Total Time: 1 hr
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4
INGREDIENTS: 2 large sweet potatoes; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small onion, diced; 1 red pepper, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 1/4 lbs lean ground turkey; 1 can 14.5 ounce, diced tomatoes; 1 tablespoon dijon or spicy brown mustard; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 2 teaspoons corn starch; Ÿ cup cold chicken stock, wine or water; 2 tablespoons melted butter; Ÿ cup yogurt; ½ teaspoon cumin powder; ½ teaspoon coriander powder; Grating of nutmeg; ½ teaspoon hot sauce; Ÿ cup grated Cotija Cheese or Parmesan Cheese; salt and pepper to taste
EQUIPMENT:
SautĂŠ pans; Knives; Chopper box; Measuring cups & spoons; Bowls; Spatulas/wooden spoons; Potato masher; Baking dishes; Microwave; Oven
DIRECTIONS:
Scrub and pierce sweet potato; place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 20 minutes or until tender.
While potatoes are cooking. Heat oil and sautĂŠ onions and peppers over medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Add garlic and thyme and sautĂŠ for 30 seconds. Add turkey and cook until brown, about 6-7 minutes.
Add diced tomatoes, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper and salt. Bring to a simmer.
In a small bowl, mix together corn starch and cold stock. Add to turkey mixture and stir. Let simmer for 5 more minutes.
Peel and break up sweet potatoes with your hands. Place them in a medium bowl add melted butter, yogurt, cumin, coriander, nutmeg, hot sauce and cheese. Mash with a potato masher until well combined.
Pour cooked turkey mixture evenly into a greased medium-sized baking dish. Spread sweet potatoes evenly on top of turkey mixture.
Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
NUTRITION
8 Servings; Serving Size 1/8 of recipe; Calories 235; Total Fat 9g; Saturated Fat 2g; Cholesterol 55mg; Sodium 250mg; Total Carbohydrate 23g; Dietary Fiber 4g; Total Sugars 8g; Protein 17g; Potassium 550mg
