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Living Low-Vision, 24/7

Posted on February 26, 2018, Edited February 27, 2018 by Shawna Hanson
Shannon Payne sits in vision lab surrounded by CCTVs.

As a vision rehabilitation therapist with impaired vision, Shannon Payne doesn’t just talk the talk; she lives it.  “My colleagues can go home and get away from the world of […]

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Skiing, Teaching Others Bring Sherene Ricci Full Circle

Posted on January 2, 2018, Edited January 2, 2018 by Shawna Hanson
Sherene carving down Discovery Basin, using outriggers and smiling.

“For a lot of people, an amputation is the beginning of something terrible,” Sherene Ricci explains.  “For me, it was the end of something terrible. I could finally relax and […]

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Rocky Mountains, Rev. McCracken, and Seeing AI

Posted on November 27, 2017, Edited November 27, 2017 by Shawna Hanson
Rev. McCracken standing on a patch of snow high in the mountains in Yellowstone Park.

Twice, Rev. Benny McCracken took 10 kids from a juvenile detention facility in Arkansas to Colorado to hike in the Rockies.   Fundraising brought in enough cash for food and appropriate clothes, […]

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Sure, 3D Printing is Cool. But Is It Easily Accessible for Montanans?

Posted on October 12, 2017, Edited October 12, 2017 by Shawna Hanson
Michael Beers handles the adapter while Aaron Marx looks on.

Three-dimensional printing has revolutionized the world of prosthetics and adaptive equipment.  We’ve been reading articles stating as much for years, accompanied by dramatic videos showing a delighted person flexing a […]

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Helpful Home Products for the Visually Impaired, By Jackie Waters

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Shawna Hanson
Modern, uncluttered, well-lit kitchen

Although there are plenty of simple, inexpensive, or nearly free home modifications that can help those with a visual impairment, sometimes you have to spend a little bit of money […]

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Peace Place: A Vision for Respite Realized

Posted on August 28, 2017, Edited August 28, 2017 by Shawna Hanson
Peace Place Director Elaine Hundley.

Peace Place is buzzing with the energy of six industrious little children and one bright-eyed infant observing the action from an exersaucer.  Three-year-old Nora sashays past in high heels, carrying […]

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Victor Man Builds Adaptive Equipment for Sportsmen with Disabilities

Posted on July 26, 2017, Edited July 28, 2017 by Shawna Hanson
Scot Browne demos rifle rest for semi-quadriplegic

Scot Browne doesn’t drive anymore.  His depth perception and peripheral vision on the right side have been impaired since suffering a traumatic brain injury in a bmx crash.  “There’s no […]

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Navigating Vision Loss: You Don’t Have to Do It Alone

Posted on June 27, 2017 by itdirector
Coreen and her dog

When your vision fails, you experience the ‘grieving process.’  That’s what people say, and Coreen Faulkner has heard it more than once.  But she believes that’s not quite right. “When […]

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The Easiest Ways To Run A Home When You’re Living With Chronic Pain

Posted on June 26, 2017, Edited June 27, 2017 by Shawna Hanson
person riding bicycle

(Photo via Pixabay by RenateGranade0; Written by Jackie Waters) Living with chronic pain can be a nightmare for many Americans, as it can bring about feelings of hopelessness and anger […]

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Husband Designs Sudoku Board for Wife with Low Vision

Posted on June 26, 2017, Edited June 26, 2017 by Shawna Hanson
Katheryn sudoku

Katheryn Stubsten is not about to give up her hobbies just because she has macular degeneration; instead, she frequently visits MonTECH’s lab to try equipment that might compensate for her […]

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