Author: Organization for Social and Technical InnovationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Blind
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Blindness and Services to the Blind in the United States
Author: Organization for Social and Technical InnovationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Blind
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Making Eye Health a Population Health Imperative
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309439981
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 587
Book Description
The ability to see deeply affects how human beings perceive and interpret the world around them. For most people, eyesight is part of everyday communication, social activities, educational and professional pursuits, the care of others, and the maintenance of personal health, independence, and mobility. Functioning eyes and vision system can reduce an adult's risk of chronic health conditions, death, falls and injuries, social isolation, depression, and other psychological problems. In children, properly maintained eye and vision health contributes to a child's social development, academic achievement, and better health across the lifespan. The public generally recognizes its reliance on sight and fears its loss, but emphasis on eye and vision health, in general, has not been integrated into daily life to the same extent as other health promotion activities, such as teeth brushing; hand washing; physical and mental exercise; and various injury prevention behaviors. A larger population health approach is needed to engage a wide range of stakeholders in coordinated efforts that can sustain the scope of behavior change. The shaping of socioeconomic environments can eventually lead to new social norms that promote eye and vision health. Making Eye Health a Population Health Imperative: Vision for Tomorrow proposes a new population-centered framework to guide action and coordination among various, and sometimes competing, stakeholders in pursuit of improved eye and vision health and health equity in the United States. Building on the momentum of previous public health efforts, this report also introduces a model for action that highlights different levels of prevention activities across a range of stakeholders and provides specific examples of how population health strategies can be translated into cohesive areas for action at federal, state, and local levels.
Blindness and Services to the Blind in the United States: a Report to the Subcommittee on Rehabilitation, National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness
Author: National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness (U.S.A). Sub-committee on RehabilitationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Blindness and Services to the Blind in the United States
Author: Organization for Social and Technical InnovationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Blind
Languages : en
Pages : 1152
Book Description
Blindness and Visual Impairments
Author: Library of Congress (U.S.)Publisher: Government Printing Office
ISBN: 9780160944765
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
The consumer organizations listed in this reference guide provide direct services to people who are blind or visually impaired, including assistance and advisory services, information and referral services, counseling and employment programs, and help finding assistive devices and special-format publications. Many of the organizations also offer guidance and support to families of people with visual impairments. Professional organizations included in this guide serve the interests of eye-care providers and those who provide educational and rehabilitation services to people who are blind or visually impaired.
The Blind; Their Condition and the Work Being Done for Them in the United States
Author: Harry BestThe Unseen Minority
Author: Frances A. KoestlerPublisher: American Foundation for the Blind
ISBN: 9780891288961
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 678
Book Description
The definitive history of the societal forces affecting blind people in the United States and the professions that evolved to provide services to people who are visually impaired, The Unseen Minority was originally commissioned to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the American Foundation for the Blind in 1971. Updated with a new foreword outlining the critical issues that have arisen since the original publication and with time lines presenting the landmark events in the legislative arena, low vision, education, and orientation and mobility, this classic work has never been more relevant.
Just Human
Author: Arielle SilvermanServices for Blind Persons in the United States
Author: American Foundation for the BlindPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Blind
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Civil Rights Issues Facing the Blind and Visually Impaired in Illinois
Author: United States Commission on Civil Rights. Illinois Advisory CommitteePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Blind
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description