Resources for Raising Blind/VI Children

As many parents know, raising a blind or visually impaired child can be quite a challenge! Luckily, there are several great resources available to help! Below is a list of resources families at the CRBF have found to be useful. If you have a great resource that is not listed here, please send an email to curingretinalblindness@gmail.com so we can add it to the list!

CRBF CEO, Kristin Smedley, recently published a groundbreaking, #1 Best Selling book on Amazon.com called Thriving Blind: Stories of Real People Succeeding Without Sight. The book gives real life stories of people that are achieving their dreams regardless of vision loss. It is an inspirational and educational read to bring hope and resources to families living with vision loss. Order Thriving Blind HERE. Also, watch Kristin’s TEDx talk about changing perceptions of blindness and her journey to raising her CRB1 LCA children to thrive HERE.