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08/31/2026

Hadley is proud to honor Alphapointe with our Help Is in Sight Award!

For over a century, Alphapointe has empowered people with vision loss by providing employment opportunities, job training, and rehabilitation services. Alphapointe is one of the largest employers of people with vision loss in the United States.

We are grateful to Alphapointe for partnering with us to help more adults facing vision loss adapt and thrive!

08/30/2026

Wondering which magnifier could help with low vision?

There are many types, and each works best for different tasks. Learn about the choices as well as a smartphone feature, how to choose one, and where to find one, in Hadley's blog post on magnifiers below.

Explore handheld, digital, desktop, and smartphone magnifiers. Learn how to choose the right low vision magnifier for reading and everyday tasks.

08/29/2026

"I was very, very angry."

Listen in as Rebecca shares how she grieved over her vision loss, struggled to accept help, and learned how to honor those feelings and move forward.

You can listen to Insights & Sound Bites:
Spotify: https://bit.ly/3V0rb2L
Apple Podcasts: https://hadley.info/4gBj6Zs

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Rebecca was used to handling things on her own, but vision loss brought anger, frustration, and challenges she hadn't expected. Over time, she found a different way forward, making room for the hard days, accepting help, and finding people who understood.

08/25/2026

With low vision, lining up a screwdriver can be tricky.

Here are just a couple tips that might help. If you find them helpful, here's a link to the full free Hadley video Hammers, Screwdrivers, and Work Around the House:

https://bit.ly/3UfnOVu

08/24/2026

Would you share your experience with assistive technology to help Lighthouse Guild recommend useful applications and devices to people with vision loss?

This confidential phone survey takes less than 30 minutes, and eligible participants will receive $25.

Learn more and find out if you qualify:
https://lighthouseguild.org/research/research-studies/current-studies/assistive-technology-usage-and-experiences-survey/

Purpose: The purpose of this survey is to learn about the different technologies used by people with vision loss. We will ask your opinion on…

08/23/2026

What's the most useful talking device you've ever owned?

This blog post shares 5 tools that many people with vision loss use every day, from audio labelers to talking calculators.

Listen to or read the blog below, or share your favorite in the comments.

Discover talking voice recorders, audio labelers, talking clocks, timers, and calculators that can make everyday tasks easier for living with vision loss.

08/22/2026

Vision loss may change how you cook, but it doesn't have to mean leaving the kitchen.

Hear how Hadley community members Dian and Don use lighting, organization, helpful tools, and a sense of humor to keep doing what they love.

You can listen to Insights & Sound Bites:
Spotify: https://bit.ly/4gqUtPp
Apple Podcasts: https://hadley.info/4gIL4DT

Or select the link below.

In this encore episode, we chat with and learn from members of the Hadley community. Dia Kraft and Don Pojman share their own tips and tricks for continuing to cook despite having lost some vision.

08/20/2026

A big shoutout from Hadley to Jan Ober, who is competing in the United States Blind Golf Association National Championship this week! We loved seeing her story—and her practical approach to golfing with vision loss—in the Statesman Journal. We’re cheering for you, Jan!

You can also hear more of Jan's story in the Hadley Presents episode Golfing with Vision Loss: https://hadley.info/4xMwjFR

08/19/2026

Losing vision means learning to do many things in new ways, and cooking is a perfect example. When you’re used to relying on eyesight, the usual kitchen tools can be confusing—and a sharp knife can feel especially risky.

Hadley offers a free video series that’s all about cooking. It covers how to use and adapt your tools and equipment, how to practice kitchen safety basics, and much more. Check out our video on using sharp knives, below.

Losing some vision doesn't mean you have to stop cutting, chopping or slicing your own ingredients. Here's some easy tools and techniques that keep you safe while preparing your meals.

08/18/2026

Could a pair of smart glasses help make everyday tasks a little easier?

In this week's , Hadley and the Foundation Fighting Blindness show how Hadley's practical help specialist, Steve Kelley, uses Meta glasses to identify everyday items like spice containers with a simple voice command.

Watch the video to see this helpful accessibility tool in action!

Video Description: Steve demonstrates step by step how Meta glasses help him identify spice containers. The reel ends with "Tech Tip Tuesday" at the top, an artistic image of Steve, "Hey, Meta..." beneath his photo, and the Hadley and Foundation Fighting Blindness logos.


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