Amy Bower was a student preparing for her dream career in oceanography when she realized that her vision was changing. A double diagnosis of macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa nearly convinced her to give up her career ambitions but an inspiring specialist helped her continue, introducing her to assistive technologies and strategies that she still uses in her day-to-day work.
 
Read more about Amy’s work, attitude and involvement in getting visually impaired kids into science programs in this article. There’s also a 50 minute interview with Amy that’s worth listening to.
 
If you’re dealing with vision loss, we can help. Learn how by visiting First Steps After Vision Loss.
 
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