July 27, 2009

Healthy Vision 2010

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Healthy Vision 2010

NDU is located in Bethesda, MD, close to the National Institutes of Health. One of the institutes within the NIH is the National Eye Institute. Below, is some information about one of their initiatives – Healthy Vision 2010.

For the first time, vision objectives have been included in Healthy People 2010, a national disease prevention initiative that identifies opportunities to improve the health of all Americans.

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Healthy People identifies the most significant preventable threats to health, and establishes national goals to reduce these threats. The chapter on vision addresses visual impairment due to eye disease and refractive error; regular eye examinations for children and adults; vision screening for pre-school children; injury prevention; and vision rehabilitation. Most states and many localities use the Healthy People framework to guide local health policies and programs.

For more information, click the logo above. Or click here.

July 22, 2009

Got AT? Conference

Filed under: Company Update — admin @ 3:24 pm

Just got back from the Got AT? Conference in Richmond, VA. This “vendor showcase” was hosted by the Virginia Department of Education’s Division of Special Education and Student Services. This gathering was organized for AT specialists in Virginia’s school districts to educate themselves on what products are fresh on the market. With the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), schools are receiving additional funding for local school divisions under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). School divisions have been encouraged to use this funding to obtain state-of-the-art AT devices for students with disabilities. More information on this legislation can be found here.

ARRA and IDEA affect all fifty states and many different types of state programs (not just schools), so please learn about how this funding can help you, your loved one, or your program!

July 19, 2009

ACB Conference 2009

Filed under: Company Update — admin @ 11:55 am

We had a great time at the American Council of the Blind conference in Orlando this month. Attached are some pictures of the booth.

NDU booth

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