Kate is going on four years of vision loss. In that time, she's struggled to find resources in her home state of Mississippi. When she started broadening her search to nationwide resources, she was able to connect with First Aid for the Blind. | Blind Training, Blind Support, Blind Resources

Luckily, Aaron had previously connected with Kurt Deichmann, president of First Aid for the Blind, in a friend-of-a-friend situation. Kurt was able to provide Aaron with the FAFTB Beginner's Independent Living Skills Training and teach him how to navigate the world without sight.

There has been quite a bustle of activity over the last two months regarding new and exciting features for low- and no-vision users. AI is proving helpful to the visually impaired in many ways - from acting as sighted assistance, to improved web navigation, to helping write code that addresses specific irritation points we deal with on a daily basis. Our lead trainer, Brian, has caught the vibe-coding bug and produced a pair of websites, too.