WINNETKA, IL — The Chicago Lighthouse and Hadley, two nonprofits that serve people who are blind or visually impaired, have teamed up to create a groundbreaking project that sheds light on the growing need for practical and emotional support for those who lose their vision later in life.
The project includes two complementary video series – Adjusting and Coping Together and Adjusting to Vision Loss: Assistive Technology – that will offer valuable information to those with vision loss around the world. The videos aim to help individuals become more resilient, foster social connections and better navigate daily life and tasks through the use of assistive technology.
A preview of the “Adjusting and Coping Together” series, which features the personal story of one woman’s journey with her vision loss, is available on YouTube.
“This partnership allows us to combine The Chicago Lighthouse’s clinical knowledge and technology resources with Hadley’s national reach and strength in creating engaging content,” said Johnjoe Farragher, Hadley President and CEO. “Together, we can extend vital resources far beyond Chicagoland and empower older adults everywhere to adapt and thrive as they navigate vision loss.”