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visually impaired
Cataracts: Primary Cause of Blindness With 1 Main Treatment
By the age of 75, around half of Americans develop cataracts.
NYC Triples Crossing Signals for Visually Impaired
The number of accessible pedestrian signals (APS) installed each year will triple from 25 to 75 beginning in 2015. APS provide audible tones and messages at intersections, so people who are visually impaired can cross the street.
Navigating New York Without Sight
Learning to navigate the maze of underground tunnels connecting the New York City subway—uptown, downtown, Queens-bound, local, express, nighttime hours, and construction detours—is enough to confuse any New Yorker.
Visually Impaired Seniors Celebrate New Center
The New Year heralded a new vision for blind or visually impaired senior citizens. The Department for the Aging and VISIONS is the nation’s first Innovative Senior Center.
