05/11/2026
We asked some FBC program participants, "What do you wish people knew about your vision loss?", and here's what they had to say.
Every experience is different, and every perspective matters!
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Image 1 (cover slide) Blue graphic with white bold text reading "What I wish people knew about my vision loss" and a "Swipe to read" prompt in the upper right corner.
Image 2 (Taylor Smith) Graphic featuring a circular photo of Taylor Smith, a woman wearing sunglasses and headphones, seated outdoors. Text shares her perspective on vision loss being individualized and fluctuating, and encourages grace and understanding.
Image 3 (Max Ashton) Graphic featuring a circular photo of Max Ashton, a smiling man standing in front of a climbing wall and holding a white cane. Text includes his quote: "I wish people understood that we are more than our vision loss. It's just one aspect of who we are, but it's far from everything."
Image 4 (West Lee) Graphic featuring a circular photo of West Lee, a man wearing a blue checkered shirt and a lanyard. Text includes his quote about vision loss not equaling a sedentary life, and the importance of staying active for spatial awareness, orientation and mobility, and building self-confidence.
