-: Hello, my name is Douglas Walker.
Today I would like to take a little time
to talk about coming to grips with vision loss.
You know, I've been living with vision loss myself
for quite a few years now, and I have
some definite thoughts about the topic,
so let's go ahead and jump right in.
You're facing vision loss.
Your head may be spinning with questions, with what-ifs,
your emotions are probably bouncing all over the place.
One minute, you're calm and headed towards acceptance.
The next minute you're overwhelmed, angry,
afraid, and feeling helpless.
Well, let's take a minute and take a deep breath.
There's absolutely nothing wrong with what you're feeling.
In fact, it's natural.
You just proved that you're human,
and guess what, you're here.
So that means you're looking for answers,
and a way to take back control of your life.
Ed: Now that you've had a chance to learn a bit with us,
we'd like to learn more about you.
Your name, email address, how you heard about Hadley
and your relationship to vision loss.
Learning more will give us a better understanding
of how to personalize Hadley just for you.
And don't worry, everything you share with us online
will be kept safe and secure.
Of course, if you prefer to talk through these questions,
we're just a phone call away at (800) 323-4238.
Taking these few steps saves your preferences
so you can continue right where you left off
and track your progress every time you log on,
plus it connects you to the Hadley community
and helps sustain our funding to keep Hadley free of charge.
And last but not least, it gives you
direct access to experts like me.
Now, where were we?