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The development of fine motor skills is important for all students but is especially important for students who are visually impaired and blind as they rely on their hands to learn about their world. Although we think of play as just for fun – many of the activities children engage in are actually preparing them…

Here at Nevada Blind Children’s Foundation, awareness of blindness and visual impairment isn’t just a month-long observation – every day we see the impact that visual impairment can have on children, their families and our community as a whole. It’s estimated there are 16,000 children, ages birth to 20, in the state of Nevada who…

Eye Care Tips for Summer By: Briana Philippi As the school year ends and many students head into summer vacation, the want to be outdoors and cooling off in the pool quickly becomes a need. With the love for outdoors increasing over the summer, remembering basic eye care and protection is crucial in the Las…

With a large number of states beginning the school year earlier, August is the new September! Along with school supply shopping and purchasing those back-to-school clothing items, Nevada Blind Children’s Foundation (NBCF) wants you to make sure to include an eye examination as part of your back to school check list! Vision plays an important…