Vision Loss Solutions

Hello Everyone,

It's with mixed emotions I'm writing you to let you know I have decided to close Vision Loss Solutions. I recently passed the EDPNA exam which will allow me represent and advocate for individuals with vision loss and other disabilities to receive their disability benefits at initial application, reconsideration, appeals & hearings. I started Texas Disability Advocate, LLC to support this new mission. If you have a disability question, please feel free to contact me at:

Email: [email protected]
page:https://www.facebook.com/TxDisabilityAdvocate Website: www.texasdisabilityadvocate.com (in progress so not fully accessible yet)

Thank you for supporting VLS!

Social Security Disability Help| Representative & Advocate| Houston I formally worked for the Social Security Administration approving and denying disability claims. I will take what I learned from working on the inside to benefit your claim. I can represent you at initial, reconsiderations, and appeal hearings. Since I am an advocate, I will identify ways to maximi...

Today's the last day to sign up for our tactile art class. See info below:

Paint By Drum Beat Adult Class This is a tactile art class. You will create art inspired by the rhythm of the music. For example, songs with a fast beat might inspire paint flickers where a slower song might inspire soft swirls. Different mediums will be used to create different textures.

Question:
When applying for disability how big a role does your employment history matter?

Answer: A lot. Two people can have the exact same medical diagnosis but depending on their employment history one can be approved and the other denied.

I'll go over this topic in our SSI seminar and tell you how to navigate this issue for your best interest.

*This seminar doesn't focus on any specific disability so anyone applying for disability regardless of the diagnosis can benefit from this information

SSI/SSDI- Everything You Need To Know Applying for disability can be a tedious process, especially if you don't know the ins and outs of the process. I will walk you through the complete process so you know what to expect and how to included relevant information to improve your approval chances.

I added the SSI/SSDI class to our calendar. As a former disability examiner, I will teach you common mistakes to avoid and how to complete the forms to your benefit to decrease processing time and produce more favorable outcomes.

https://www.visionlosssolutions.org/events/ssi-ssdi-everything-you-need-to-know-15

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SSI/SSDI- Everything You Need To Know Applying for disability can be a tedious process, especially if you don't know the ins and outs of the process. I will walk you through the complete process so you know what to expect and how to included relevant information to improve your approval chances.

Would anyone be interested in a class like this?

SSI & SSDI (disability)- What to expect, what you can provide for quicker processing, and tips to completing paperwork for favorable outcomes.

I'm just trying to gauge public interest before adding it to the calendar. By RSVPing you are just saying you would like to be informed if this becomes a class.

https://www.visionlosssolutions.org/events/ssi-ssdi

We have had quite the week here in Texas. To celebrate the end of this week, we would like to offer you 50% off one of our classes! Just use offer code "Class".

This is a great opportunity for those of you that have been thinking about taking one of our classes but just haven't yet.

* Coupon expires tomorrow night at midnight

In addition to our classes we also have an online store. Visit us at www.visionlosssolutions.org to take advantage of this $5.00 off coupon. Offer code "love"

Vision Loss Solutions = Independence Maintaining your independence through training in technology and daily living skills.

Adjusting to Blindness -6 Week Course
This group will provide opportunities to share and build bonds from common feelings and circumstances. This class is being facilitated so you will receive topics, videos, and readings before each weeks meeting. The purpose of the topics is to help initiate conversation. The participants will be given ample opportunity to share and provide feedback to other members. Signing up for this class will grant you access to the entire six week course. See Website for course dates and time.

Adjustment To Blindness Support Group 6 week course This class will teach you magnification, talk to text, how to enlarge and bold font, change background colors for easier viewing, etc.

Relationships After Vision Loss

Whether you are looking for a relationship, been married for years, or have close friends the dynamics of your relationships can change after vision loss. Join us to learn how to cultivate and maintain positive and healthy relationships. Class led by Ms. Brown, M.Ed.,LPC-S $15
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Relationships After Vision Loss Whether you are looking for a relationship, been married for years, or have close friends the dynamics of your relationships can change after vision loss. Join us to learn how to cultivate and maintain positive and healthy relationships.

Product Of The Week!

Tactile washer, oven, and microwave stickers. If you use more than one or two buttons and bump dots haven't suited your needs, try these tactile stickers. With the different shapes, you're sure not to get your buttons confused. Check out our online store here: https://www.visionlosssolutions.org/all-products

Join us for our free friends and family social 2 x available. Sometimes it's easier to join when you don't have to do it alone!
RSVP @ https://www.visionlosssolutions.org/upcoming-events

Free Friends and Family Social Sometimes it's hard to try something new by yourself. For our January social we encourage you to invite a friend or a family member with you. Our socials are a great opportunity to meet others going through vision loss and gain support and information.