Blindness and low vision in children and youth can be caused by eye conditions present at birth, later in life, or other factors. Learn more about some of the common causes of sight loss in children and youth.
Blindness is a spectrum, and every person is unique; each has different experiences, challenges, and abilities. Blindness and sight loss in children and youth can be caused by eye conditions present at birth, later in life, or other factors.
Lack of awareness about the realities of life with blindness is the underlying barrier that creates most of the issues for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision – issues from lack of employment opportunities to accessibility barriers to unequal education experiences to social exclusion.
While children who are blind, Deafblind, or who have low vision may face unique challenges in and out of the classroom, they can do just about anything with the right support and accommodations. By increasing your understanding of blindness, you can help prevent children from adopting misconceptions about it and ensure kids who are blind, Deafblind, or who have low vision are supported, nurtured, and included through every stage of life.