The Helen Keller Services AccessAbility Awards was created to recognize companies, non-profit organizations and individuals who are using their talents and resources to support individuals who are DeafBlind, blind or have low vision and make the society more accessible and inclusive through their services, practices, products and workforce diversity efforts. We are overjoyed to receive Helen Keller Services 2022 AccessAbility
My name is Beeshernah Ceus and I am a student intern working with Accessible Pharmacy. I was excited when I heard about this company because of its innovative way of supplying accessible medication for patients who experience vision and hearing loss. I am visually impaired and oftentimes find it difficult to read medication labels. I was born with an eye
Hi Everybody, and welcome to our first annual eye drop webinar. We are so so excited to be doing this in collaboration with the Chicago lighthouse. So we first want to give a huge thank you to everyone for tuning in, and then we also want to extend, you know, a great thank you to the Chicago lighthouse for putting
Blindness and Eye Drops Webinar: On June 22, 2022, please join us as we discuss tips and techniques for blind eye drop users. Speakers will include experts from The Chicago Lighthouse and Accessible Pharmacy Services for the Blind. This webinar will have a live ASL interpreter, and closed captioning. If you are unable to attend, still be sure to register
The National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision (NRTC) is primarily funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). Their current NIDILRR funding is for a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Employment for Individuals with Blindness or Other Visual Impairments.The NRTC has also received research funding from the Institute of Education
How to Breast Self-Exam, narrated by Dr. Kim Kubek, M.D. What exactly is a breast self-exam? Many women fail to perform breast self-exams because they simply don’t know what’s normal. They don’t know how their breasts should feel. Normal breasts can be lumpy, and feel firm, especially at different times in your menstrual cycle. One breast can be larger than
The Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight is dedicated to fostering the independence of people who are blind and visually impaired. They do amazing things in the community! Below is a summary of their story taken from their website. To learn more, go to: https://partnersforsight.org/ OUR STORY Throughout our history, we have been a vital source of support on local, regional
The following article appeared in Pharmacy Today with our Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jason Barrett. The full article is below and more information can be found at: https://www.pharmacytoday.org/article/S1042-0991(21)00935-X/fulltext People with disabilities experience significant barriers when accessing medications and even basic health care. While this is nothing new for those living with a disability, the pandemic has brought many of these
VISIONS 2022, the national conference of the Foundation Fighting Blindness, is a one-of-a-kind event in which individuals who are blind or visually impaired, and their families, have the opportunity to hear about exciting advancements in blindness research. All attendees can gain practical skills for coping with vision loss, learn about products and services that can improve their lives, and connect
Accessible Pharmacy has been awarded the FCC Advancement in Accessibility Award! We are grateful, proud and excited. The other recipients include Apple & Communication Service for the Deaf. Below is a link to the recording of the award ceremony and the transcription. To read about the award, go to https://www.fcc.gov/FCCAAA. Below is the transcription of the award ceremony: PLEASE