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The Foundation Fighting Blindness mental health initiative is guided by a mental health advisory council (MHAC), chaired by Rebecca Alexander, LCSW-R, MPH, RYT, PLLC. The council includes five expert therapists (four of whom are blind or have low vision), a retinal specialist who has treated patients facing severe depression and anxiety, and a Foundation Board Member affected by vision loss who organized a local mental health support group. Meet the professionals and community voices guiding the

Blindness is unique to everyone. We asked individuals with vision loss to describe what they see in the same painting, and each response was different. Why? Because blindness is a spectrum! Join our #ShareYourVision campaign this October and share your unique perspective. Let’s come together to inspire and educate others about the diverse experiences of vision loss. www.FightingBlindness.org/ShareYourVision Video Description: Individuals each sit in front of a scenic image of a red hot air ballo

💡 People often assume blindness means living in total darkness. But as Sam from The Blind Life reminds us, blindness is a spectrum. Sam's world is made of light, movement, and sound, with technology helping him navigate, connect, and create. Blindness didn’t take away his vision — it reshaped it into one of adaptation, creativity, and resilience. This #BlindnessAwarenessMonth, join Sam in our #ShareYourVision campaign — and together, we’ll spread awareness and challenge societal assumptions. ww

12 reactions | Did you know that three quarters of all blindness can be treated or prevented? Sometimes the most effective solutions are the simplest, such as a cataract operation or providing glasses. Thanks to your support, our work to protect sight has brought relief to millions of people. | Sightsavers | Facebook