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This series of podcasts brings together a variety of information designed to help the blind or vision-impaired person's support group. Such articles will enable parents, friends and relatives to understand and support the challenges which must be faced an

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    • Nov 19, 2015 LATEST EPISODE
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    How to Travel - 11/18/2015

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2015 6:28


    Having problems arranging travel? This article will introduce sources of information that will greatly improve your travel experience.

    Age Related Macular Degeneration and RP - 09/13/2014

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2014 48:20


    Dr. Laio offers a general overview of the anatomy and physiology of vision and how the disease affects vision. He also talks about advancements.

    Protect your eyes when swimming - 07/07/2012

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2012 6:43


    Student's Space: "Protect your eyes when swimming." Dr. Bill shares very important tips about protecting you eyes while swimming this summer.

    Join the NFB and ACB - 06/30/2012

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2012 6:20


    Student's Space: Dr. Bill encourages students to become members of the National Federation of the Blind, the American Council of the Blind and the benefits of attending the conventions.

    Improve your Braille Skills - 06/09/2012

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2012 4:49


    Student's Space: "Improve your Braille skills this summer." This summer is a great time to develp your Braille skills which can separate you from other students and lead to success.

    Become an expert in assistive technology - 06/02/2012

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2012 5:50


    Student's Space: Dr. Bill encourages students to become experts in using assistive technology. Students may be able to earn income by providing lessons and even be given equipment.

    Tips for safer travel - 05/21/2012

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2012 10:09


    Student's Space: Dr. Bill shares helpful tips to help you to travel more safely when you go places with friends and family.

    Don't Give Up Your Dreams - 05/12/2012

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2012 5:33


    Student's Space: "Dr. Bill shares his experiences in meeting many of the most successful people in the world and he talks about the importance of being persistant."

    Be Persistant - 04/21/2012

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2012 5:50


    Student's Space: "Dr. Bill shares his experiences in meeting many of the most successful people in the world and he talks about the importance of being persistant."

    Learn How to Meet People - 04/14/2012

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2012 6:27


    Student's Space: "Learning how to meet people and creating an impression that people will remember is one of the keys to success."

    How to Use Data Bases - 04/07/2012

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2012 5:59


    Student's Space: "How to use data bases to help you write reports. Dr. Bill shares helpful information for students when writing reports and term papers."

    Learn a Language - 03/31/2012

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2012 4:52


    Student's Space: "Dr. Bill advises students to learn additional languages, such as Spanish, Russian, French, or even Braille."

    Start a Club - 03/24/2012

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2012 7:36


    Student's Space: "Dr. Bill encourages students to start their own club or focus group at school to learn how to become a leader in the community and to help others."

    Tell Others About Your Vision Problems - 03/17/2012

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2012 5:33


    Student's Space: Dr. Bill tells students why they should inform others about their vision impairment. He also describes how revealing his vision problem to others opened many new opportunities for him."

    You Can Change A Person's Life - 03/03/2012

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2012 8:50


    Dr. Bill tells an incredible story that demonstrates how each of us are important and we can literally change the life of those we meet.

    Dreams do come true - 02/11/2012

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2012 6:04


    Student's Space: "Dr. Bill shares stories about visually impaired students who were able to achieve their dreams despite their vision loss."

    FFB Scholarships - 01/21/2012

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2012 4:40


    Student's Space: "Scholarships from the NFB. Dr. Bill shares information on scholarships for college students from the National Federation of the Blind."

    Be Yourself - 01/14/2012

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2012 7:05


    Student's Space: "Dr. Bill reminds you to be yourself and not try to copy the most popular celebrities and athletes."

    White House Internships - 01/07/2012

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2012 5:18


    Student's Space: "Apply for a White House Internship. Take advantage of a great opportunity for a summer internship."

    Christmas Is The Beginning - 12/24/2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2011 7:45


    Student's Space: Dr. Bill reminds students that Christmas is a perfect time to start a new life, to express their appreciation, strive to become better - and to forgive.

    Meet a Mentor - 12/17/2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2011 7:21


    Student's Space: Dr. Bill encourages you to take the time this winter vacation to meet someone who can teach you to succeed in the career of your choice.

    Holiday Cards and Gifts - 12/10/2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2011 6:01


    Student's Space: Great Ideas for Holiday Cards and Gifts. You don't have to spend a lot of money to give your friends and family holiday cards and gifts. Here are ideas to express your appreciation and love.

    Vocational Rehabilitation - 12/03/2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2011 4:27


    Student's Space: The Department of Vocational Rehabilitation is a state organization that helps those with disabilities pursue their college education and gain employment.

    When Others Try to Help - 11/26/2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2011 7:27


    Student's Space: Dr. Bill tells students not to become angry when others try to help. Instead, be thankful and try to teach them how to offer the best forms of help.

    Be Thankful Every Day - 11/19/2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2011 6:20


    Student's Space: Being thankful and appreciative for everything you have is an important key for success. Dr. Bill gives examples that changed his own life.

    Submit Your College Applications - 11/12/2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2011 8:13


    Student's Space: The deadline to submit college applications is fast approaching. Dr. Bill shares helpful tips regarding this process.

    Expert In Technology - 11/05/2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2011 6:21


    Student's Space: "Become an expert in technology for the visually impaired. Advances in tech has never been better. Here's how you can learn more about tech for the visually impaired and blind."

    Audio Description Contest - 10/29/2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2011 4:30


    Student's Space: "Compete in the Young Audio Description Contest. Sign up for this contest, where visually impaired students describe their favorite videos and movies."

    Blindness Is An Opportunity - 10/22/2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2011 6:35


    Student's Space: "Blindness is An Opportunity. Vision impairment, though often thought of as unfortunate, can create great opportunities for you and your future."

    A Safe Halloween - 10/15/2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2011 6:29


    Student's Space: "Tips For a Safe Halloween. Dr. Bill shares things you should remember when going trick-or-treating and things you should share with other students."

    Everyone Has a Weakness - 10/08/2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2011 5:59


    Student's Space: "Everyone Has a Weakness. Dr. Bill reminds students that they are not alone when it comes to having a weakness. Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses."

    Join a Club - 10/01/2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2011 6:11


    Student's Space: "Join a Club at Your School. One of the best ways to meet people and expand your skills. You can even start one!"

    Start a Study Group - 09/24/2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2011 5:59


    Student's Space: Start a Study Group. A study group is a great way to save time and help you earn better grades.

    Try Out For a Team - 09/17/2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2011 6:05


    Student's Space: Try Out For a Team. Don't let your vision stand in the way of trying out for a school team. You can make a contribution and you'll benefit from the experience.

    Keep Up With School Work - 09/10/2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2011 6:38


    Student's Space: Keeping Up With Your School Work. Dr. Bill describes a technique that will help students earn better grades in a shorter amount of time.

    Communicate With Your Teachers - 08/27/2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2011 5:51


    Student's Space: It's very important to set up a meeting with your teacher, to let her know that you want to perform well in her class and what assistance you may need.

    Back-to-School Supplies - 08/13/2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2011 7:47


    Student's Space: "Back-to-School Supplies. Learn of the most important supplies you'll need when you return to school."

    Become an Expert - 07/30/2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2011 5:52


    Student's Space: Become an Expert. Dr. Bill tells how helpful it is to become an expert in any subject. Each of you are experts in the field of being visually impaired. You can use this to launch a career.

    Summer Entertainment Ideas - 07/23/2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2011 3:52


    Student's Space: "Dr. Bill shares some great entertainment ideas and the benefits available to students with low vision."

    Reading: Key to Success - 07/16/2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2011 7:03


    Student's Space: "Reading Is the Key to Success! Dr. Bill tells how you can obtain the information you need for success and how to obtain free electronic books."

    Practice Makes Perfect - 07/09/2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2011 5:32


    Student's Space: "Whether it's exercising, learning a musical instrument or investing, one of the best ways to reach your goals is to reserve 30 minutes for yourself each morning."

    Set Aside 30-minutes Each Morning - 07/02/2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2011 5:45


    Student's Space: "Whether it's exercising, learning a musical instrument or investing, one of the best ways to reach your goals is to reserve 30 minutes for yourself each morning."

    Protect Your Reputation - 06/25/2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2011 7:18


    Student's Space: "Dr. Bill reminds students of the importance of protecting the reputation you've worked hard to build. A careless mistake can be very harmful to your reputation and your future."

    Video Magnifier Awards - 06/18/2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2011 6:26


    Student's Space: Apply for the Dr. Sam Genensky Memorial Video Magnifier Award. If you have low vision, apply to win one of these magnification systems, commemorating its inventor.

    Challenge Yourself! - 06/11/2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2011 6:02


    Student's Space: This Summer learn to do something you aren't very good at, whether it's learning to swim, dance, sing, or play a musical instrument. You'll feel so good when you're finished!

    Be Courageous - 06/04/2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2011 9:12


    Student's Space: Dr. Bill encourages students with vision impairment to have the courage to participate in all activities and to speak up for yourself in life.

    Thank Your Teachers - 05/28/2011

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2011 3:42


    Student's Space: "It's important to thank the teachers and others who helped you this past school year. There are gifts that will express your appreciation at little or no cost."

    Walking Outdoors - 05/22/2011

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2011 9:37


    Student's Space: Vision problems can significantly interfere with walking outdoors. Here are some of Dr. Bills tips to improve your enjoyment and safety.

    Be Smart With Your Money - 05/21/2011

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2011 9:11


    Student's Space: Dr. Bill shares tips to help you learn to save the money you earn and some ways to use your money more wisely.

    Start a Summer Business - 05/14/2011

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2011 8:01


    Student's Space: Start your own business this summer. Summer is the best time to become an entrepreneur!

    Prepare for next year at school - 05/07/2011

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2011 4:43


    Student's Space: Prepare for next year at school. Dr. Bill shares valuable tips to help you to prepare for school next year.

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