Blind Vet: now what?

Part 2 of Emergency Planning for Natural Disasters: Join hosts Ashley Boyer MA, CVRT and Lindsay Turner, OTR, CLVT in this episode of Blind Vet Now What they discuss essential disaster preparedness strategies, focusing on food safety, medical equipment needs, fire safety, and cold weather preparedness. They emphasize the importance of hygiene, having backup plans for medical needs, and being aware...

Be Prepared: Emergency Planning for Natural Disasters: Join hosts Ashley Boyer MA, CVRT and Rebecca Foley, MS, CVRT, COMS on "Blind Vet: Now What?" as they discuss the importance of emergency preparedness for hurricane season. Imagine being without water, food, electricity, transportation, and phone access after a disaster - what would you do? Learn how to create a natural disaster plan...

You've gotten some cool new devices and technology from VA Blind Rehab Services...only now it seems like everything is talking. What do you do? Listen to this episode of Blind Vet: Now What? of course! In this episode Blind Vet: Now what? Hosts Ashley Boyer MA, CVRT and Rebecca Foley, MS, CVRT, COMS explain and discuss the difference between talking devices commonly used in Blind Rehab. It can...

Dining with Confidence: Adaptive Eating Skills for Vision Loss In this insightful episode of "Blind Vet: Now What?", host Ashley Boyer, MA, CVRT, and special guest Kristi Parson, MA, CVRT, share practical tips and techniques for navigating mealtime with vision loss. Key Takeaways: -Safe Methods for finding your place setting -Adaptive techniques for eating salad and pasta -Essential safety tips, i...

In this episode Blind Vet: Now what? Hosts Ashley Boyer MA, CVRT and Rebecca Foley, MS, CVRT, COMS delve into the next steps for Veterans who have been accepted into a Blind Rehab Center's training program. Tune in to learn about: -What is a White Cane? -What types of White Canes are there? -What is White Cane Day and when is it? -What is a White Cane Law? -How is White Cane Day typically celebrat...

In this episode Blind Vet: Now what? Hosts Ashley Boyer MA, CVRT and Rebecca Foley, MS, CVRT, COMS delve into the next steps for Veterans who have been accepted into a Blind Rehab Center's training program. Tune in to learn about: -Admissions packets and what to expect -Essential items to pack for your stay -Medication Management -Types of training environments at BRC's Target Audience: Ve...

In this episode Blind Vet: Now what? Hosts Ashley Boyer MA, CVRT and Rebecca Foley, MS, CVRT, COMS interview Wesley “Wes”  Hodgson, MA, COMS and is a VIST Coordinator in Des Moines, IA. In this episode we explore what a Visual Impairment Services Team (VIST) Coordinator is and what a Veteran can expect from initial interactions with a VIST coordinator. Wesley breaks down what an Annual VIST review...

Don't forget to like and subscribe to the show, so that you can be alerted to when new episodes are published! If you enjoy this episode please give it a rating. In this episode Blind Vet: Now what? Hosts Ashley Boyer MA, CVRT and Rebecca Foley, MS, CVRT, COMS interview Veteran Rich Skuse, MS, CATIS, CVRT who is also an instructor at the Augusta VA Blind Rehab Center. In this episode we highli...

Don't forget to like and subscribe to the show, so that you can be alerted to when new episodes are published! If you enjoy this episode please give it a rating. In this episode Blind Vet: Now what? Host Ashley Boyer MA, CVRT interviews Whole Health Coach Percival Galloway on the basics of Whole Health within the VA. Whole Health is VA's approach to care that supports your health and well-...

In this 2nd half of Dexter Durrante's journey that he shares with us. This episode details when he goes back to school, gets not one but two degrees, goes on to his internship and accepts his position at a VA Blind Rehab Center! Determination is a great word for this Veteran!

Don't forget to like and subscribe to the show, so that you can be alerted to when new episodes are published! In this episode Blind Vet: Now what? Host Ashley Boyer interviews Veteran Dexter Durrante Sr. to learn about his experience with Vision loss. Dexter Durrante Sr. is an U.S. Army Veteran. This is part one of his story about how he experienced vision loss, attended VA Blind Rehab and th...

In this episode Blind Vet: Now what? hosts Ashley Boyer and Rebecca Foley discuss what exactly the VA Blind Rehab Continuum of care is. They also explain/de-code what various acronyms are that are used in Blind Rehab mean. Our Hosts are practicing Certified Blind Rehabilitation professionals who work in the Augusta VA Health Care System's Blind Rehab Center in Augusta, Ga. The target audience:...

In this very first episode of Blind Vet: Now What? hosts Ashley Boyer and Rebecca Foley explain what exactly is legal blindness and discuss low vision. If you've ever heard someone say, "oh, John/Jane is Legally Blind" and wondered what on earth that meant.  Or if you've ever been told that you or someone else isn't blind but does have low vision; this episode will hopefully clear up any confusion...