“Loss and Grief Therapy”. People automatically think about death. The majority of loss and grief therapy I have done has had nothing to do with death actually. I have worked with hundreds of people who are dealing with the loss of their vision. The challenge I saw for my clients was letting go of the reality that their vision is not coming back, and their life with never be the same. I had to guide them make room for a …
I get an application on my desk, from someone who is experiencing a visual impairment and needs help. It may be for someone who has been losing their vision slowly throughout the years. It may be for someone who was in an accident and lost their vision overnight. It may be for a seasoned visually impaired person who is experiencing a life transformation like a move or job change. I call them, and tell them that help is here. …
Globally, at least 2.2 billion people have a vision impairment or blindness. 3.4 million Americans aged 40 or older are either visually impaired or legally blind. Oftentimes when people hear “blind” they believe that a person sees nothing at all, just black. When in fact less than 10% of people with low vision experience complete blindness. The statutory definition of “legally blind” is that central visual acuity must be 20/22 or less in the better eye even with the best …