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"There's No Vision Like Low Vision" w/ Author Tom Perski | Tech Connect Live!

Join your favorite Assistive Technology Specialists Cory and Luke as they welcome Tom Perski to a discussion of his recent book: "There's No Vision Like Low Vision: Living with and Serving Those with Macular Degeneration and Stargardt Macular Dystrop"

Episode Notes

0:00 Start

4:30 Introducing Tom Perski

10:00 Cory comparing his own loss of vision around 13 years old

11:00 Luke and Tom discuss various Catch Phrases and their meanings

15:00 ACB Conferences and Getting to know others

20:50 Tom was Diagnosed at age 18, Undergoing Serious Testing via ERG electroretinogram

28:00 First Stargardt Meet Up In Person

29:00 Cory discusses his own experience meeting and connecting with others

34:30 Tom met his wife while he was on a cruise along with 200 blind passengers

40:00 Religious Topics

45:00 The Working world via Wheaton Eye Clinic

49:00 Upcoming Content, Sequel Book???

51:00 End