Family Stories

As someone with a visual impairment, getting around once felt overwhelming. I was plagued by the “what ifs.”  What if...

Growing up means encountering everything for the first time. Adolescents and young adults move through life much like advancing through...

Over the years, I’ve learned that most people don’t understand that visual impairment is a spectrum. Most people think there...

Amanda Geffre gripped the steering wheel of her car as she fought back tears. The two-hour trip home from Fargo,...

Throughout my life, I’ve pushed my body to do some incredible things—from wrestling in high school to running a marathon...

Three-year-old Luca Corso’s preschool teacher announced that everyone should quickly sit on their floor shapes for carpet time. As the...

Throughout her 29 years, Michelle Ward Caton has embraced life with unwavering curiosity and gusto. Determined to test her abilities...

Angélica Bretón Morán, a 29-year-old musician and educator from Mexico, was born with Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) due to RPGRIP1...

Christine and Anthony Gonzales dreamed of having a large family and were thrilled when their first child, Iliana, was born...

As someone with a visual impairment, I’ve learned the importance of choosing accessible environments. I recently purchased my first home...