Visually Impaired Advancement (VIA) ‘s staff member Angela Villota is a force to be reckoned with in her unwavering dedication to advocating for accessibility and empowerment for the blind and
Shortly after Florence was born, she was diagnosed with Bilateral Microphthalmia and Bilateral Coloboma, qualifying her as legally blind. Upon diagnosis, Florence’s parents worked diligently to ensure success at home, school, and life! At
Meet Ellie DeLucia Ellie DeLucia was born the oldest of three girls in Hamburg, New York. At age three, she was diagnosed with optic pathway glioma, a brain cancer that
Meet Alexzander Prine Alex Prine is the Assistant Supervisor for Visually Impaired Advancement (VIA)’s switchboard operations at the Buffalo VA. Like many employees of VIA, Alex is visually impaired. He
Meet Nicholas Hlifka Nick Hlifka was born with Leber’s disease, sometimes known as Leber Heredity Optic Neuropathy (LHON), and ocular albinism, which has left him with only light perception in
Young and Unsure Jordan began losing his sight when he was diagnosed with glaucoma at age 12. He had surgery immediately to reduce eye pressure and save the vision that
Blurry Vision Josh Mador has lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as VP of Business Development for Faraday Security for ten years. But last year, when Josh was playing tennis with his father,
VIA: Visually Impaired Advancement client Rose Carpenter came to VIA with Macular Degeneration and uncertainty about her next career step. With help from VIA’s employment specialist, Rose started a Work
CLICK TO DONATE THIS GIVING TUESDAY Early Diagnosis VIA client Kaily Zenquiz Santiago was born prematurely in Puerto Rico with retina dystrophy, but it wasn’t until she moved to Buffalo
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