[SC-CSTD] FW: Hadley Headlines April 2025

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Hadley Headlines 

 





April 2025

 



What’s New


 




Hadley.edu Is Now  <https://click.email.hadleyhelps.org/?qs=e841b3a043962d02269cc119e9faccf18623d9a248e0be09e4881d7ca83fae51789f7b0c58faca4afb7a80fce714da682d3eb0a04fe0e997> HadleyHelps.org


We’ve changed our web and email addresses from Hadley.edu to  <https://click.email.hadleyhelps.org/?qs=e841b3a043962d02269cc119e9faccf18623d9a248e0be09e4881d7ca83fae51789f7b0c58faca4afb7a80fce714da682d3eb0a04fe0e997> HadleyHelps.org. We needed to make this move as our scope has expanded beyond academics. Remember to update your bookmark—our old web address is no longer active.  


 <https://click.email.hadleyhelps.org/?qs=e841b3a043962d024fb9c1363fd2a2f37a0f4d2208ee73c8126f0a30fd4f0f025bdd6a3ab4bc28abcf70a1ebc55e5973c656ab132603597e> “Hadley Presents” Audio Podcast
 <https://click.email.hadleyhelps.org/?qs=e841b3a043962d024fb9c1363fd2a2f37a0f4d2208ee73c8126f0a30fd4f0f025bdd6a3ab4bc28abcf70a1ebc55e5973c656ab132603597e> The Aira App: On Demand, Expert Assistance 


With the Aira app, people with vision loss connect to vetted, live, expertly trained assistants. Using the camera on your smartphone, they walk you through whatever task you’re struggling to see your way through.  


 <https://click.email.hadleyhelps.org/?qs=e841b3a043962d02f491db367ebb6f1c68e3583c0b2ed43c400a95267738f0e89e495f2c656af5921f86106d5cb949a36bc61862bb5a169e> “Insights & Sound Bites” Audio Podcast
“I can make something out of what I have left” 


Michael’s vision loss led him down a long, uncomfortable road, discovering what he had to let go of and what he could still hold on to for his future. He continues to challenge himself to try new things.

 



What’s Popular


 




 <https://click.email.hadleyhelps.org/?qs=e841b3a043962d027fef1a3768cb8a5242c18a37c9734c65f2e68550e6f4beb508f38dc47202d6e048a603acb8b81986b1a70b4d71e178af> Making Your Home Low Vision Friendly 


Learn ways to increase contrast, improve lighting, and make your home better fit your needs.


 <https://click.email.hadleyhelps.org/?qs=e841b3a043962d02fcba6aba26e71c89f042e361b27928e98b2dcae50b6f38d44b2cb8d2e50f01651158d43fb66917a0686b29e23f13ffff> Let’s Talk Lighting 


Good lighting makes a lot of things easier to see and do. Choosing the best type of lighting and placement can make all the difference.

 



Have an idea for a workshop, podcast, or discussion group topic? We'd love to hear it! Send us a note to  <mailto:Info at Hadleyhelps.org> Info at Hadleyhelps.org or give us a call  <tel:800-323-4238> 800.323.4238.

 



You’re Not Alone


 




 <https://click.email.hadleyhelps.org/?qs=e841b3a043962d0213bc711d3476d9ac41808095c90878af052ddfd624fe1ed71a556baa210d8bfe82fd006ae7f0d4e028b3eb323165e896> Vision, Loss, Help, and Hope Blog


The road that starts with a vision loss diagnosis is often a rough one. Here we share tips and tools for living with diminished sight and offer insights and support.  <https://click.email.hadleyhelps.org/?qs=e841b3a043962d02b71b5732e0b35a8eff55e4ce59e04c436d88f6209a416c90b3d5091a87ff68ef3b024842a2cf2da7a9db76802a0e0a1f> Denial and Pretending: Where many vision loss journeys begin. 


 <https://click.email.hadleyhelps.org/?qs=e841b3a043962d020b9ec12af361852f9c4ba3ed10429dfe1457f66e734864f5690102ab682f758dd1fec5629609e32c0a2a62c113089e7c> Discussion Groups


Listen in or join the conversation—our monthly live call-in sessions cover all kinds of topics. If you miss one, we’ll send you a recording. Whether it’s cooking, gardening, technology, and more, we’ve got a group for you. Some of April topics include  <https://click.email.hadleyhelps.org/?qs=e841b3a043962d0288b444f6d9ecd4c94496f56b4821ce58f9a7df00cab953bbe69acd0ee30f1631be1331486004b331168bdf5148bfb209> making connections and  <https://click.email.hadleyhelps.org/?qs=e841b3a043962d025657cb9c7ee3d8576c1b2e07e29cd5a695ca056f9bf811e394cb8bb6132a26d70abb5a678ca5cf66831b1fc6e4ea034b> cutting and chopping safely. Select the “get alerts” button next to any group that interests you to receive advanced notice of the topics each month, or call  <tel:800-323-4238> 800.323.4238 and we’ll sign you up. 

 



Handy Tips


 



The National Federation of the Blind offers a free white cane to anyone in the U.S. who is blind or visually impaired through their  <https://click.email.hadleyhelps.org/?qs=e841b3a043962d02999cd86cb10c6e1aff87626b67d694dbb858f591a05c18e3be77472e7b69dc1abcd23bd92bc63f367521472e1782d301> Free White Cane Program. Wondering if the white cane is right for you? Check out our  <https://click.email.hadleyhelps.org/?qs=e841b3a043962d024c361c619a23f3f9a8a86a749b57cb333cd20fa9d2df4abe80e8eedb3a8097c8b3e62fa5f450857554307f94c0ebdff3> White Cane Basics to decide. 

 






 



Help Others with Vision Loss


 



Share your insight with others. What has helped you cope and adjust to living with vision loss? There are several ways to share. Hit the “Submit your insights” button on Hadley’s  <https://click.email.hadleyhelps.org/?qs=e841b3a043962d026424035c5ae66b237e1ed12e3b066b6d885d77beaed9e87af66fe9305133cc7cba40046ad034feeb38bbc61f0aacb581> Insights & Sound Bites web page, email a recording to  <mailto:podcast at hadleyhelps.org> podcast at hadleyhelps.org, or leave a voicemail at  <tel:8475124867> 847.512.4867.

Ensure that Hadley’s free help is here for others, too. Donate  <https://click.email.hadleyhelps.org/?qs=e841b3a043962d02d56a73087d8d7dcd0034f39ae4620487e4f26fe5bff4a772e973126dadcadf6234096a6a346066df18c8e92550bef3f4> here. 

 


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