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September 18, 2008
AFB Announces Newly Revised "Statistical Snapshots" Online Resource
Check out the newly updated American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) website Statistical Snapshots. Statistical Snapshots is your one-stop source for statistical facts, figures, and resources about Americans with vision loss. Relying upon the most recently available data, this regularly updated site is always evolving and should answer your most frequently asked questions.
We encourage you to visit Statistical Snapshots often, but we also want your feedback. Tell us about what statistical information you think is missing, unclear, or that you would like to know more about. To submit your questions or comments and help us enrich this valuable resource, e-mail Stacy Kelly, Ed.D., Policy Research Associate and include the word "stats" in the subject line of your message.
Statistical Snapshots provides a wide variety of information and tools addressing the most commonly asked questions. For example, findings from the 2006 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) established that an estimated 21.2 million adult Americans reported they either "have trouble" seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses, or that they are blind or unable to see at all.
Finally, remember that AFB's Public Policy Center website is also a valuable resource for the most up-to-date information about research and policy of concern to the vision loss community.
Posted by Nancy at September 18, 2008 02:21 PM