Make-Up Tips: How to Apply Make-Up with Low Vision Living with low vision poses its unique set of challenges, and applying makeup can be one of them, but with the right tips and tools, people with low vision can confidently apply and wear make-up. Here are some practical tips for applying makeup with low vision,… Continue reading Make-Up Tips: How to Apply Make-Up with Low Vision
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Empowering Individuals with Low Vision: How Our Nonprofit is Making a Difference
Ensight Skills Center and the Curtis Strong Center are experts in low vision and related issues, offering accredited services to help improve the lives of individuals facing vision loss. We offer the necessary education, training, tools, and support so you and your loved ones with low vision can live independently and thrive. So what has… Continue reading Empowering Individuals with Low Vision: How Our Nonprofit is Making a Difference
7 Ways to Make the Holidays Brighter for Loved Ones with Low Vision
As the holiday season approaches, it’s important to recognize that this time of joy and celebration might present unique challenges for individuals living with low vision. To ensure a more inclusive holiday experience for loved ones with low vision, here are seven invaluable tips to consider: 1. Maintain Consistency in Home Layout When decorating for… Continue reading 7 Ways to Make the Holidays Brighter for Loved Ones with Low Vision
Traveling Tips for People with Low Vision
Traveling can be an exciting adventure, especially during the holiday season of the year! However, for individuals with low vision, it often comes with a unique set of challenges. Navigating airports, managing luggage, and ensuring a smooth journey can be daunting, but with a little preparation and some handy tips, you can make your trip… Continue reading Traveling Tips for People with Low Vision
Unlocking Opportunities: Navigating the Workforce for People with Low Vision
In an increasingly competitive job market, finding employment can be a daunting challenge for anyone. But for individuals with low vision or blindness, finding work can seem close to impossible. Some of the hurdles they face stem from a lack of awareness, misconceptions, and inadequate support systems. Here at Ensight Skills Center we aim to… Continue reading Unlocking Opportunities: Navigating the Workforce for People with Low Vision
Ensight’s New Facilitated Learning Program for DVR Clients with an Employment Goal
The Ensight Skills Center in collaboration with the World Services for the Blind is offering Facilitated Learning Curriculum Services. The Pre-vocational and Vocations courses are listed below. These courses can be provided online or in person at the Ensight Skills Center at 1101 Oakridge Drive Fort Collins. To begin the schedule is Monday-Wednesday from 9-4.… Continue reading Ensight’s New Facilitated Learning Program for DVR Clients with an Employment Goal
Top YouTube Channels for Living with Low Vision: A Comprehensive Guide
Finding valuable online resources for individuals with low vision can be a daunting task. To make your search easier, we have compiled a list of our favorite YouTube Channels that provide helpful information, tips, and insights to enhance the lives of those living with low vision. Ensight Skills Center Did you know that we have… Continue reading Top YouTube Channels for Living with Low Vision: A Comprehensive Guide
Beyond Style: The Critical Role of Sunglasses in Eye Care
Sunglasses are often thought of as just a fashion statement however, sunglasses play an important role in protecting our eyes. Alt Text: A pair of dark sunglasses on a sandy beach on a clear day Invest in High-Quality Sunglasses One of the primary reasons to wear sunglasses is to shield your eyes from the harmful… Continue reading Beyond Style: The Critical Role of Sunglasses in Eye Care
Healthy Vision Month – 5 Tips for Healthy Vision
Alt Text: Close up of a golden brown eye. May is National Healthy Vision Month. Here are 5 tips for keeping your vision healthy! Alt Text: Woman with short blonde hair looks through bright blue shades while holding her head in her hands. Wearing the right sunglasses and other eye protective gear can help keep… Continue reading Healthy Vision Month – 5 Tips for Healthy Vision
Ensight CEO Denny Moyer
Over the past 22 years Denny Moyer, founder and CEO of the Ensight Skills Center for Low Vision Rehabilitation and the Curtis Strong Center for Visually Impaired in Colorado, has won a number of awards and important recognition from some of Northern Colorado’s most notable figures and sources. Click on the awards below to read more about… Continue reading Ensight CEO Denny Moyer
OrCam and NuEyes Demo Days at Ensight!
October and November 2017 Special Events: Technology is a hot topic these days and the devices that have recently come out are making a big difference in the day to day lives our individuals with vision loss! We want to give our consumers a chance to work with the latest and greatest devices so we… Continue reading OrCam and NuEyes Demo Days at Ensight!
Free Genetic Testing for Inherited Retinal Diseases Now Available
Spark Therapeutics has created a genetic test for patients with inherited retinal disease that may provide important information that will help them understand their disease. The initiative was developed in response to feedback from advocates, families affected by retinal diseases and health care professionals about barriers to genetic screening. Spark is a gene-therapy company seeking… Continue reading Free Genetic Testing for Inherited Retinal Diseases Now Available
Excess Supplements for Vision May Cause Problems
Many older adults take nutritional supplements to prevent or slow vision loss. Eye doctors prescribing such supplements are influenced by results of the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS2) where researchers found that patients at high risk for visual loss from age-related macular degeneration (AMD) who took Lutein (10 mg) and Zeaxanthin (2 mg) supplements reduced their… Continue reading Excess Supplements for Vision May Cause Problems
Strokes and Vision Loss
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Almost half of stroke assessments do not assess vision. A recent University of Liverpool-led review of post-stroke screenings for visual impairments found that while 65-percent of stroke survivors suffer from a visual impairment, 45-percent of stroke units do not assess vision at all. The review states there is an urgent demand for a tool to examine… Continue reading Strokes and Vision Loss
What is Eccentric Viewing & How Might it Help Me?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you or someone you know has lost vision, you may want to learn the skill of eccentric viewing and take optimum advantage of your remaining vision. This method of using one’s peripheral field to take over the central field can restore some lost abilities and help you navigate the world. Some who learn it regain… Continue reading What is Eccentric Viewing & How Might it Help Me?