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  • Learning New Ways to Adjust to Vision Loss

    Listening to Judith Pothier speak, you would think the new Hadley website was designed specifically for her. The 73-year-old Sacramento woman was made a believer simply by viewing the introductory welcome pages.
    Judith smiling for the camera.

  • A Major Leap Forward

    Working for 22 years for the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services, Jane Bush is a longtime supporter of Hadley. Jane has helped provide much-needed support to hundreds. She has a wealth of experience in educating people with low vision on how to tackle everyday activities like cooking, cleaning, shopping, and more.
    Jane Bush working with a client.

  • I just Love This. And, It's Fun, Too!

    For Patty Williamson, learning and transcribing braille has been a labor of love. Another thing the Greensboro, NC woman loves is the new Hadley website.
    Alex and Patty.

  • The Sky is the Limit

    You’ll have to excuse Linda Hager for being a little giddy after experiencing the new Hadley website. After all, the 62-year-old Independence, Missouri woman has struggled to put on nail polish for as long as she can remember.
    Linda Hager sitting outside at her home.

  • The Road is Not So Dark and Scary

    “The best thing I did during the last few months was join these workshops. Oh, yes it was! I’ve joined a happy band of iPhone users. Oh, dear me, was I struggling! Thanks to the amazing workshops done by Douglas Walker, the road is not so dark and scary.”
    Julie sitting on the couch, iPhone in her hand, with her dog Winston.

  • Something Here For Me

    “When I think of Hadley, I used to think of young people. It’s encouraging to now see someone with grey hair like me.”
    Black and white photograph of Stephanie.

  • Hadley learning opens new opportunities to dream

    "There was a time when I thought I would never be able to accomplish my goals but when I heard about Hadley, I saw a light of hope. My Hadley learning has opened new opportunities for me to dream."
    Natalia Martinez

  • Hadley learning helps Donna Brooker better serve visually impaired clients

    Donna Brooker's career in the visual impairment field started after she married her husband, Jim, in 2017.
    Donna and her husband Jim on a tandem bike.

  • Cindy Scott-Huisman applies Hadley learning to frame the future

    She describes her Hadley learning as a "life changing" experience. With proper keyboarding skills she can now efficiently execute her work, such as managing marketing and promotions, to keep her business running.
    Cindy Scott-Huisman

  • 2019 Professional Learner of the Year: Robert Kozel

    "About 30 years ago someone I worked with who was visually impaired mentioned that they were taking courses from Hadley. I didn't know what it was and he explained it to me and for a long time I thought it was just courses for people who are visually impaired. It was later on that he explained to me that professionals could take courses also."
    Robert Kozel

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