The Wilmer Eye Institute
Change Makers: A Podcast from APH
English - July 09, 2020 18:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBNon-Profit Business Technology blindness accessibility blind future technology education american printing house access change makers Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
The history of the field of blindness is rich and storied. While APH has long focused on education and resources for people who are blind, The Wilmer Eye Institute from Johns Hopkins has focused on research, diagnosis and treatment of eye conditions. APH President, Craig Meador sits down with leaders from Wilmer to discuss their past, their goals, and how we can all work together to create a future that belongs to everyone.
Guests:
Jim Deremeik - The Education Rehabilitation Program Manager at the Low Vision Clinic. He’s worked at Johns Hopkins for 26 years.
Judy Goldstein - The Director of Low Vision Rehabilitation Services at Wilmer, and an associate professor of ophthalmology. She spent 10+ years at a private low vision practice, and has now been with Johns Hopkins for more than 15 years, working in clinical care research and teaching.