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I have had low vision my entire life. It has gradually gotten worse, and at times, I have had no vision at all. I have been thinking of some things I wish someone would have told me when I was much younger that might have helped living with low vision be easier for me. All […]

Facebook 101 and VoiceOver Just in time to reach out to family and friends and keep in touch over the holidays! MAST has partnered with Tracy Boyd of Mommies with Guides to offer two workshops in how to use your mobile device with VoiceOver and Facebook. Tracy’s group, Mommies with Guides has gotten national media […]

Nik will be speaking and demonstrating BlindSquare, a crowdsourced orientation and mobility app, at Legacy Devers Eye Institute. Specifically, he will be the guest of the Devers Low Vision Support Group which meets there monthly. It is free to individuals with low vision/blindness. What: Blindsquare and how it can be used to facilitate traveling independently. […]

Nik was profiled as part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month over at the Disability Rights Oregon website. DRO is Oregon’s Protection and Advocacy organization and also administers the Client Assistance Program, which offers due process and mediation for clients who file complaints against state disability services. They also provide information and legal aid to […]

The item below is a reprint from NFB Newsline. We just wanted to pass along this time-sensitive information so those interested might take advantage of this offer. MAST is not directly affiliated with the KNFB reader and this is not a sponsored post. People are using smartphones for more and more in this digital age. […]

If you use or are interested in learning more about refreshable braille devices, you don’t want to miss this one! Baum USA, manufacturer of the VarioUltra Smart Braille Notetaker that can also pair simultaneously with up to five other devices, is coming to MAST. Baum representative, Renee, will be coming on Thursday, November 5th from […]

MAST was featured in a local story about the Hadley award in the Hillsboro Tribune this week. Hillsboro Woman Wins National Award from Hadley School

This October, we were happy to participate in Portland’s White Cane Safety Day activities. On October 5th, Nik represented MAST in a downtown white cane walk and an information table set up in the South Park Blocks at Portland State University. Participants could volunteer to get a mini orientation and mobility lesson with Nik or […]

Here is an article in the Chicago Tribune that talks about the Hadley School award winners. I wrote about my trip to Chicago a few posts back.

Nik will be teaching classes at Hull Retreat Center for the Blind in Sandy, Oregon on October 27-29. This is a two day retreat where seniors with vision loss can learn skills and ask questions in a small group, supportive environment. To find out more, contact Hull Park at (503) 668-6195.