Vision Impairment – Navigating Blindness

Transitions are hard for everyone, but can be especially fraught with anxiety for blind and low vision students and their parents. I’m excited to introduce you to a valuable resource that can help. MEET EMPOWER VI!

I’ve had the pleasure of contributing two video segments to their program. And I appreciate that they are committed to sharing a variety of perspectives on important topics.

The video below is me discussing the importance of allowing my blind son Kai to take risks. It’s titled, Kim Owens: The Dignity of Risk. It is part of a free course that parents can access by clicking here. If you take the free course, please also take the survey at the end. The data is important in supporting this work.

The next video is me sharing about our choice to send Kai to a local public school instead of the state’s school for the blind. It’s titled, Kim Owens: Public School Perspective. It is part of a free course that can be accessed by clicking here.

To check out more videos like these, visit the EMPOWER VI YouTube channel!

LEARN MORE ABOUT EMPOWER VI
At EMPOWER VI our goal is to support transition-aged students with visual impairment, especially those in rural communities, by providing the tools, resources, and community they need to succeed after high school.

Whether you’re a student, a family member or a professional, we offer free, virtual resources that help bridge the gap between high school and what comes next, including postsecondary education, employment, and independence.

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Did you miss the Eye Health and Vision Resources for Parents and Caregivers Webinar?
Guess what? You can watch my presentation by clicking here.

Eye Health and Vision Resources for Parents and Caregivers

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Hi, It’s Kim and I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be presenting at the upcoming Use Your Voice: Advocacy Strategies for Children’s Vision FREE webinar!

Join Prevent Blindness and the National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. until 3:15 p.m. ET for a 75-minute webinar Use Your Voice: Advocacy Strategies for Children’s Vision. In this webinar, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the advocacy process; the value and impact that individual and community voices have on the advocacy process; and how to effectively advocate for public policies that govern health care, eye care, and school systems to ensure responsiveness to children’s vision health needs.

This webinar will explore the following topics:

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