Helen Keller DeafBlind Awareness Week

DeafBlind Awareness Week was established in 1984 and is always celebrated the last week of June in honor of Helen Keller's birthday on June 27th. Deafblindness is a combination of sight and hearing loss that affects a person's ability to communicate with others, access their environment, or acquire information. It can also be called dual […]

Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month

August is a great time to learn how to protect your child's eyesight. One in 20 children have an eyesight condition that can result in permanent vision loss if left untreated. Even so, 80% of preschoolers do not have their eyes routinely screened. It is important to remember that vision changes can occur without children […]