Category: Fireside Chats
Neuroplasticity and CVI with Lotfi B. Merabet, Optometrist and Neuroscientist at The Laboratory for Visual Neuroplasticity
My husband and I first met Lotfi Merabet at the 5th Annual Perkins CVI Symposium, but we were aware of his research in neuroplasticity and Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) long before then. He took part in a very interesting panel discussion and we later had […]
Fireside Chat with Krissy Vannoy, Teacher of the Visually Impaired in West Virginia, USA
Krissy Vannoy is a Perkins-Roman CVI Endorsed Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI) in West Virginia, USA. I recently met Krissy through a Facebook group for Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI). She was generously answering parents’ questions and she was very kind to answer mine as […]
Fireside Chat with Stephanie Duesing, Author of Eyeless Mind: A Memoir about Seeing and Being Seen
I recently crossed paths with Stephanie Duesing, author of the newly released book, Eyeless Mind: A Memoir about Seeing and Being Seen. Once I began reading her book, I could not put it down. A true page-turner, especially because it’s written about a topic so […]
Fireside Chat with Tara Tompai, Early Childhood Vision Consultant in Ontario, Canada
Sometimes the universe puts guiding stars in your path, especially in challenging times. Tara Tompai, my daughter’s Early Childhood Vision Consultant is mine. She instilled in me the confidence that my daughter’s vision would improve and the understanding that there is lots to be done […]
Fireside Chat with Lisha Jo Yochimowitz, TVI in Pennsylvania, USA
Recently, I was fortunate to connect with Lisha Jo Yochimowitz, a highly experienced Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI) located in Pennsylvania, USA. You may have come across the beautiful website seeingsadieandcvi.com and if you haven’t, you must! It’s here you will find a breathtaking […]