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Traveling With a Guide Dog: Advice from a Seasoned Traveler
Beacon StoriesInternational Guide Dog Day, April 26th, is extra special to Janni Lehrer-Stein, as she’s celebrating the 5th anniversary of graduating with “the world’s best guide dog,” Shiloh. Janni, who has retinitis pigmentosa, has traveled to five countries outside of the United States with Shiloh and is sharing advice for traveling with a guide dog.
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The Foundation Fighting Blindness Peer Guide Program brings people who share common life experiences and goals together. Whether you live with a blinding retinal disease or have a family member or friend, the benefits are empowering. While working with a Peer Guide, they will direct you to some of the various resources
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Statement from Jason Menzo about Lyft's Refusal to Accept Rider with Guide Dog.
Foundation NewsAs CEO of an organization committed to those impacted by vision loss, it is disheartening there is still discrimination against visually impaired riders who use ride-sharing apps like Uber and Lyft.
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Research News
Clinical trial participants with advanced vision loss from RP were able to identify fruits and vegetables
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Geographic Atrophy: The Advanced Form of Dry AMD
Research NewsGeographic atrophy causes significant central vision loss and remains an unmet medical need.
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Lighting The Way. The book celebrating 50 years of driving the research for blinding diseases.
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Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 44: Jason Taylor
Eye on the CureApril 14, 2023. Electronica musician and composer Jason Taylor, aka Aether, talks with podcast host Ben Shaberman about his craft, inspirations, and how vision loss from retinitis pigmentosa has influenced his work. Jason’s ambient, ethereal music has been featured in a variety of popular video games including: viewfinder, mythwrecked: ambrosia island, Rocket League, and Kingdoms and Castles. He has a new EP out called Moonstone. Learn more at aetheraudio.co.uk and @atheraudio.
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Beacon Stories
Sean was diagnosed with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in his 40s. Now Sean is using his AMD as an opportunity to educate others about the spectrum of blinding diseases while fundraising for the Foundation Fighting Blindness.
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Eye on the Cure Podcast - Episode 43: Marinna Madrid, PhD
Eye on the CureMarch 31, 2023. Marinna Madrid, PhD, co-founder and chief product officer at Cellino, talks about her groundbreaking work in developing lasers as a doctoral student and her company’s innovative approach for manufacturing personalized cell-based therapies including those for retinal diseases.
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Research News
Most participants with advanced retinitis pigmentosa (RP) in the trial had improved navigation and/or object discrimination in reduced lighting conditions
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