Dear Friends,

Last month, I told you all about an exciting opportunity to make a difference as we near June, the final stretch when gifts to VisionAWARE are matched 100%!

But this time, we're not asking you to just donate. We're asking you to have fun: host a house party or movie night, or organize a community event supporting VisionAWARE — and use a personal fundraising page on FirstGiving.com.

It's easy, just visit FirstGiving.com and enter "Associates for World Action in Rehabilitation & Education" in the "Find a Nonprofit" field. Then follow the prompts to set up your own personal fundraising page. In just 5 minutes, we set up our own page here: http://www.firstgiving.com/visionaware

With FirstGiving, you set the goals, call the shots, and become a leader in the VisionAWARE community!

Or you can take immediate action and donate now. Either way, your gift will be doubled between now and June 30, thanks to our Challenge Grant from the Readers Digest Partners for Sight Foundation. And if you have any questions about how to set up your FirstGiving page, you can contact our technical support by selecting this link.

Friends, let's do this together. This is our opportunity. Thank you!

Anne Yeadon

Executive Director

Discover the range of services for people with low vision, learn about optical and non-optical devices to help you continue your daily activities, find self-help groups and self-study options, and explore resources to help you find services in your home area.

• Paying for Vision Rehabilitation Services: Costs and Tax Information
• Eye Examinations and Questions You Should Ask
• How to Find an Eye Doctor in Your Area
• The Different Types of Eye Care Professionals
• The Difference Between a Vision Screening and a Full Eye Examination
• What is a Low Vision Examination?
• Using Low Vision Optical Devices
• What are the Most Common Low Vision Non-Optical Devices?
• Vision Loss Support Groups
• What are Vision Rehabilitation Services?
• A Day “On the Road” with Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Stephanie Stephens Van
• Find Vision Rehabilitation Services in Your State
• Services for Older Persons
• Information and Resources for Disabilities in Addition to Blindness and Vision Loss

This advanced course, worth 15 Contact Hours, provides you with information about environmental assessment and environmental modification; the role of vision in exploring and interpreting the environment; lighting definitions and measurement; color and contrast; distance and time factors; signage and lettering; the principles of universal design; and appropriate assessment checklists and materials.

Select this link to learn more: http://www.awareusa.org/education.html

From Our Visitors

“Thank you so very much for the extensive packets you sent me regarding my inquiry on clinical trials or research centers for my vision problem! The promptness during this busy season is commendable! The information you provided was excellent.” ~ A. Joyce Gilpin, Sevierville, TN

What are people saying on Twitter?

@VisionMonday: Your "Safety in the Home" downloads are a great resource for handouts on vision loss for an event: http://www.visionaware.org/download_resources

@WedgewoodRx: You excel at educating doctors and patients!

About Us

Associates for World Action in Rehabilitation & Education (AWARE) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit social service organization. VisionAWARE is a "Self-Help for Vision Loss" web site that includes Questions & Answers on a wide range of topics, including eye diseases and disorders, home management, home modification, reading and writing, personal care and grooming, recreational activities, crafts, braille, computers and technology, and helpful services and resources.

For more information, e-mail Maureen A. Duffy, Editorial Director, or Anne Yeadon, Executive Director.

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