Community Event

Bay Area Vision Connection

Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Join the Foundation Fighting Blindness for Vision Connection, an enriching and supportive gathering across the Foundation Chapter network for the blind and low vision community.
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Location

Vista Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired, Palo Alto

2500 El Camino Real, Suite 100

Palo Alto, CA 94306

Join the the Bay Area Chapter for the fall Vision Connection, hosted at the Palo Alto branch of the Vista Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired. 

For the first time, we are offering a hybrid option for the Bay Area Vision Connection. Community members in the South Bay Area and on the Peninsula are encouraged to attend in person. The Zoom option is available for anyone outside of this region unable to access the event in person. Note: The Zoom link will be sent the week of the event.

FEATURED SPEAKER

Sierra Foshe, PhD
Postdoctoral Scholar, Ophthalmology Department
Stanford University

Dr. Sierra Foshe is a Stanford postdoctoral researcher who was diagnosed with ABCA4-associated Stargardt disease and uses computational and AI tools to study inherited retinal disease. Dr. Foshe will be sharing the story of how her diagnosis shaped her research experience and led to her current projects.

Enjoy light refreshments, exceptional programs, and engaging discussions designed to inform and connect individuals affected by blinding diseases. Be a part of Vision Connection and strengthen our community together.

For more information, contact Vivian at VVo@FightingBlindness.org.

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