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The Super-Sticky Shoes: Living With Retinitis Pigmentosa When the World Can’t See the Glue
Invisible DisabilityIn this deeply personal reflection, author Patti Brite Taylor shares what it feels like to live with retinitis pigmentosa—and how that experience inspired her mystery novel, The Vanishing Cactus, centered on a heroine with low vision.
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Built on Grit: Breaking Barriers to Employment
Beacon StoriesIn honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we’re celebrating Mike Hess, founder of the Blind Institute of Technology (BIT). After years of being the “token blind guy” in the corporate world, Mike turned his experience into a movement for equity and opportunity—empowering blind, low vision, and disabled professionals with training, resources, and pathways to meaningful careers.
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Perseverance of a Six-Time Paralympian
Beacon StoriesAs a six-time goalball Paralympian, Lisa has turned her progressive vision loss into a powerful source of strength and inspiration. Through her incredible journey—overcoming barriers, achieving five Paralympic medals, and becoming a passionate disabilities advocate—Lisa exemplifies how embracing life’s challenges can lead to extraordinary success and personal growth.
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Research News
Patients have reported life-changing vision improvements after treatment in the Phase 3 LUMEOS trial.
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Invisible Disability
I find it difficult to explain my eyesight to people. I have retinitis pigmentosa (RP), which is a condition that progressively causes vision loss. I am legally blind, my peripheral vision is very limited, and most of what I see is blurry.
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VISIONS 2024, the global conference (June 20–21, 2024) of the Foundation Fighting Blindness, provides an excellent opportunity to connect with others from the blind and low vision community and learn about the latest research advancements, products and services for members of our community.
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Blind Advocate Triumphs as a Hockey Pioneer
Beacon StoriesJosh Schneider is a former teacher and student-athlete whose life took an unexpected turn due to an optic nerve condition. Years after receiving his diagnosis, Josh transformed his passion for sports into a platform for advocacy. Today, he thrives as a blind hockey player, defying expectations and leading two foundations committed to raising awareness and providing support to blind hockey players.
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Birding Blind: Identifying Birds by Song
Beacon StoriesMartha Steele has been birding for over 30 years, but the way in which she birds has changed over time. Martha has Usher syndrome, with her central vision declining rapidly in the early 2000s and receiving her first cochlear implant in 2010. Now she birds entirely by ear and has learned the songs of about 150 bird species.
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My name is Christy Johnson, I have Retinitis Pigmentosa, a degenerative, progressive disease that will eventually rob me of my sight. Having been diagnosed only 2 years ago, I learned that I now have 38 degrees of periphery, suffer from severe night blindness, and I am having difficulty being able to see certain colors.
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Beacon Stories
The faces behind RP Hope, Save Sight Now, and Sofia Sees Hope are all immensely dedicated to their nonprofit’s missions. The inspiration behind these organizations is similar, but their story and commitment are uniquely personal.
