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Program Spotlight – Healthy Options
In our Healthy Options class, students learn how to peel, chop, dice, and puree their way to preparing creative snacks, easy meals and health-conscious desserts by using whole, natural foods & learning about the health benefits they provide. When vision loss...
Helpful tips for dealing with guide dogs
Heather is such a cute puppy, especially in her Thanksgiving outfit that you can't help but want to pet her... but remember that you shouldn't! 🐶 She is a guide dog, trained by The Seeing Eye, Inc., to keep her owner, Lori, safe. When you see them out and about,...
What is Apple’s VoiceOver App?
Technology highlight for Tech Tuesday. What is Apple's VoiceOver? VoiceOver is a gesture-based screen reader that lets you enjoy using iPhone/iPad even if you don’t see the screen. Hear a description of everything happening on your screen, from battery level to who’s...
A little fun for Monday Mindfulness
Guide dogs are assistance dogs trained to lead people who are blind and visually impaired around obstacles. They are not pets & are working on keeping their human safe! Image description: Cartoon of a man in a red shirt, blue slacks and brown shoes holding the...
Technology news: Alexa’s Show and Tell feature
Have you heard about Amazon Alexa's new Show and Tell feature? It was developed to help customers recognize household pantry items, such as cans, spices and boxed goods that feel similar to other items and are difficult to identify by touch. Check out this article to...
Art therapy at VLANJ
Art Therapy is incorporated into several of our programs. Find out more about the benefits of art therapy here. One of the classes we offer is Clay Creations, designed to teach the basics of hand-building with clay. Students learn techniques and implements for...
Bionic glasses for restoring vision
Tech Tuesday find: bionic glasses that may restore vision to some people who are blind! Bionic Glasses are said to work on patients who still have most of the pathways that enable sight intact — except for their photoreceptors. Photoreceptors are responsible for...
New, smarter probing cane emerges on market
The WeWALK is an innovative white cane, designed to make navigation safer for people who have are blind or have low vision. GPS- and voice technology-enabled, the cane can tell users what's around them, and warn them about objects at head and body level, not just the...
How often should you get your eye exam?
Health and wellness check! Eye exams are important for maintaining overall health. If you notice your eyesight changing, you should go get a check-up immediately. Whether you have full sight, limited vision, or are blind, you should still get an annual eye exam to...
Invite your friends to follow our Facebook Page
Help us raise awareness & connect with people in your community! Follow the infographic on how to invite someone to follow our page. Steps: 1. Select the 3 dots at the top of our page, next to the "share" button. 2. Scroll down and select "invite Friends," which...
Halloween & Eye safety
Happy Halloween! October is Halloween Eye Safety Month. A gentle reminder to all be wary of using non-prescription contacts for costumes to ensure eye safety. Image description: There are 4 orange pumpkins on a dark blue background. The background also has faded bats...
180 Guests at Dining in the Dark Glimpse Life with Low Vision
Nicole Cicchetti said she felt instantly isolated when she covered her eyes with a black mask at Dining in the Dark. “Of course I couldn’t see, but my hearing was affected too: it was like the conversation at the table became muffled,” explained Cicchetti, one of 180...
Spotlight on eye conditions – Uveitis
Uveitis is a form of eye inflammation. It affects the middle layer of tissue in the eye wall (uvea). Uveitis (u-vee-I-tis) warning signs often come on suddenly and get worse quickly. They include eye redness, pain and blurred vision. The condition can affect one or...
Save the Date!
Join us on October 24, 2019 as we celebrate our third annual Dining In The Dark! Enter a world of smell, taste and sound as you experience a unique sensory experience like no other. Help us as we raise funds to support our programs. The evening will feature a cocktail...
Novartis Awards $10k to Low Vision Program
Recognizing Vision Loss Alliance of New Jersey’s crucial role in helping adults adapt to vision loss, Novartis has awarded the nonprofit $10,000. Vision Loss Alliance will use the grant from the global medicines company to provide affordable training to 280 adults who...
Former Student Embraces Life After Vision Loss
Trisha Ebel never let on just how bad her vision was. She had her first cataract removed at age 8 and developed glaucoma. She couldn’t read the blackboard even with glasses. She took driver’s education in high school, as well as private lessons, but failed the road...
100 guests enjoy Beyond Sight picnic
Volunteers served up grilled hotdogs, burgers, and chicken with plenty of sides as guests connected with old friends and made new ones at Vision Loss Alliance of New Jersey’s Beyond Sight picnic. “It is wonderful being here with friends, and meeting new people,”...
Morristown Medical Center Donates $25,000 to Support Low Vision Occupational Therapy Program
Morristown Medical Center recently donated $25,000 to Vision Loss Alliance of New Jersey to support its low vision occupational therapy program. “Our committee felt that adding occupational therapy as part of a wellness program was an important component to help...
Tips for Eye Protection
As a nation, we’re getting old. And with aging comes changes to our eyes. The number of people who are blind and low vision in the U.S. is projected to double from by 2050 from 2015 totals. March is Save Your Vision Month. Here are tips from the National Eye Institute...
Happy World Braille Day!
January 4 marks a special day in the world of blindness. It is the birthday of Louis Braille, educator and inventor of a system of reading and writing for use by people who are blind or low vision, known worldwide as Braille. Thus, today is celebrated...
Dining in the Dark 2018 Highlights
We held our second Dining in the Dark event on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at the Meadow Wood Manor in Randolph, New Jersey. Check out the recap.
Dining in the Dark
Join us on October 25 as we celebrate our 75th Anniversary with our second Dining in the Dark gala event.
Dining in the Dark
Join us on October 25 as we celebrate our 75th Anniversary with our second Dining in the Dark gala event.
Vision Loss Alliance to host Tech Open Houses in the Fall
Join us this Fall for a series of Tech Open Houses at our Denville location.
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