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URI's Surf Therapy program invites visually impaired youth to experience adaptive surfing, studying its impact on participants.
Source: Rhody Today
MRSBVA's 57th Annual Conference celebrates 90 years of empowering blind vendors with opportunities and independence in Mississippi.
Source: Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services
NMSBVI's Board of Regents to hold a special Zoom meeting discussing budget and project updates, open to the public with accommodations.
Source: New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
MECBV's upcoming Zoom meeting to discuss budget updates, training guidelines, and accessible meeting practices for blind vendors.
Source: Massachusetts Commission for the Blind
Congressman Pfluger honored for his support of West Texas Lighthouse for the Blind's mission to empower visually impaired individuals.
Source: San Angelo Live
Nanoscope Therapeutics' MOGENRY gene therapy for retinitis pigmentosa moves closer to FDA approval, offering hope for vision restoration.
Source: BioSpace
Apple's "Surprise and Shine" event on September 9 unveiled new iPhones, including a folding model, enhanced AI features, and improved performance with its A20 Pro chip. The iPhone 18 Pro innovates with a variable aperture camera, while Siri AI becomes more intuitive.
Source: AppleVis Blog
Monarch Update 2.0 by the American Printing House for the Blind enhances learning tools for blind and low vision students. Key features include improved tactile graphics and text-to-speech support.
Source: American Printing House for the Blind
The Beyond Blindness Next Steps camp in Orange County equips visually impaired students with essential skills for independent living and navigation.
Source: Los Angeles Times
Millie Williams, a visually impaired student, advocates for better employer support to enhance job opportunities for visually impaired youth.
Source: Eye News
Apple releases iOS 26.6.2 and iPadOS 26.6.2 to fix cellular update issues. Unclear if these updates include accessibility enhancements.
Source: AppleVis Blog
Join the Braillists Foundation on September 14 to explore TMAP, a tactile mapping tech with Dr. Josh Miele.
Source: Braillists Foundation