The Vision Loss Alliance of New Jersey has been closely monitoring the situation in regards to the global pandemic, as well as the guidelines set forth by the CDC and the government.
After careful consideration, we have made the decision to close all of our in-person programs for the foreseeable future. We have also canceled the upcoming Essential Low Vision One Day Program, scheduled for April 1st. The staff at VLANJ is currently working on finding ways to increase remote engagement with our students – we will communicate any updates accordingly. We are hoping to resume normal operations with our Spring Session, in a few weeks.
Thank you for your continued support of our programs. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us via e-mail at info@vlanj.org.
Jeffrey Tan, a senior at Dublin High School, created an innovative new display that allows people who have visual impairments read Braille on computer screens.
The display uses electro-tactile stimulation to create the feeling of reading Braille in the user’s fingers.
We know these are troubling times, causing anxiety for many of us. One way to remedy that is by meditating! (Bonus: it can be done from the comfort of your own home, and is great for social distancing.)
Meditation has been proven to lessen stress and anxiety, along with improving people’s quality of life by lowering levels of cortisol. Studies have also shown that relaxation programs with meditation can lower intraocular pressure – the pressure inside the eye. That’s fantastic news for people who have Glaucoma!
Click the link below for a 15-minute guided meditation video.
Tech Tuesday News! 📱 A new device – the OrCam Myeye 2 – is changing the lives of people with vision loss. It won’t give or repair vision, but rather is a second set of eyes.
How it works: A tiny camera attaches to eyeglasses, and text and visual images are transformed into sound. When users wear it, only they can hear it.
Find out more about this new assistive technology by clicking the link below.
