{"product_id":"low-vision-matters-paperback","title":"Low Vision Matters - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMsci Laura Stevens\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLaura Stevens\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eThomas Blackman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over seven million people in the US alone suffer from severe vision loss or blindness. In the past, low vision was truly a life-altering condition. Those seemingly everyday tasks that were once so simple instead became difficult--whether one had to work, cook, read, drive, go out to shop, or even turn on a light switch, one's world had been completely turned upside down. Today, however, things have begun to change. With the revolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) already underway, many of the major barriers caused by diminished or fully lost vision have been lessened or completely eliminated. In \u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow Vision Matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, authors Laura Stevens and Thomas Blackman provide a comprehensive guide to all the aids and equipment now available--along with important practical advice--to those who are vision-challenged. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book is divided into two parts. Part One focuses on the day-to-day activities that low vision can affect--from safety in your home or traveling outside, to the handling of finances or one's home entertainment system. It discusses the latest technologies that can enable a person with eyesight problems to turn on a light, start a dishwasher, or even answer a phone through the use of oral commands--and that's just the tip of the iceberg. Part Two then provides a breakdown of the various kinds of helpful vision-aid products now available. Because the authors understand the costs involved in purchasing such equipment, they include the names of those organizations and associations in an extensive Resources section along with various other crucial contacts about which those with low vision and their loved ones and caretakers need to know. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTimes have changed. \u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow Vision Matters\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a wealth of information that can vastly improve the daily life of a person living with vision loss or blindness.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThomasBlackman, MHA, \u003c\/i\u003e received a Master's degree in Blind Rehabilitation fromWestern Michigan University. Thomas provided Orientation \u0026amp; Mobilityinstruction at Bosma Enterprises in Indianapolis for several years. Hethen served as Founder and Director of the Assistive Technology program atEaster Seals Crossroads beginning in 1988. In 1998, he formed EYE Can See, Inc. in Indianapolis, which continues to provide adaptive hardware and softwareproducts for blind and low vision customers in Indiana and Kentucky. Thomascurrently resides in Westfield, Indiana.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLauraStevens, MSci, \u003c\/i\u003e received her master'sdegree in nutrition science from the Department of Nutrition Science at PurdueUniversity in West Lafayette, Indiana. Since graduation, she had worked atPurdue as a researcher who investigated the relationship between diet and healthdisorders. As an author of nine successful books on diet, behavior, andallergies, Laura now deals with low vision herself. She lives with her amazingcats, Bentley and Seis, in Lafayette, Indiana. \u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 9.92 x 7.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 18, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42685941579839,"sku":"9780757005343","price":26.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/878bfcf4b88e666d32d0cc05bc3ceaf2.webp?v=1764973001","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/low-vision-matters-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}