Tag: Braille Institute Santa Barbara

Braille Institute Santa Barbara Recognizes National White Cane Safety Day with White Cane Walk and Proclamations

SANTA BARBARA — On October 13, Braille Institute Santa Barbara recognized White Cane Safety Day with a special awareness and education effort. Community leaders and Braille Institute staff, students and volunteers marched in solidarity for the White Cane Walk along De La Vina…

Braille Institute Offers More Than 70 Fall Classes to Help People with Low Vision Pursue Passions and Stay Active in Our Communities

Free, innovative classes build confidence and skills to help people return to activities they love SANTA BARBARA —Free fall classes at Braille Institute Santa Barbara offer life-enhancing and life-changing experiences  to anyone in the tri-county area facing the challenges of vision loss. The fall…

Braille Institute Santa Barbara Hosts Expert Presentation on the Latest Research Using Stem Cell Therapy for Severe Sight Loss

UCSB and USC lead multidisciplinary collaboration on clinic trial for Tri-County area SANTA BARBARA — Healthcare providers and community members gathered at Braille Institute Santa Barbara for a free presentation on the Future of Stem Cell Therapy. Amir Kashani, M.D.,…

Senior Health Professionals Learn About Aging in Place with Vision Loss

SANTA BARBARA — Recently, healthcare providers and professional caregivers in Santa Barbara County gathered at Braille Institute Santa Barbara for a Distinguished Speaker Breakfast: Aging in Place with Vision Loss. Breakfast presenters Jon K. Hayashida, O.D., FAAO, Braille Institute Clinical…