2008 Canada BK374 Guide dogs assist blind and low vision people navigate safely. These adorable assistants are not funded, trained, or provided by provincial healthcare, but thru charities. You can volunteer as a puppy raiser! If that's too exciting, donations can pay for shots, equipment, training, and support someone keep their independence.

Share (boost) this post or give to the #philatelyforgood #eyeprojectfundraiser for a chance to win this booklet, sponsored by Greg Simon, Stamp Dealer.

1978 Uganda 208 High blood pressure can damage the blood vessels in the retina— which is bad! This stamp shows cotton wool spots, bleeding, and narrowed blood vessels. Be sure to visit your optometrist!

I'm volunteering at an eye clinic, and your donation to the #philatelyforgood #eyeprojectfundraiser will help provide eye exams for those who can't afford it. Give a donation or share this post for a chance to win this and other eye stamps! Link in bio for info and how to get a project postcard.

Audible crosswalk signals originated in Japan in the 70s. They give blind and low-vision individuals much more autonomy when out and about. Nowadays, Accessible Pedestrians Signals ("APS", not the American Philatelic Society!) button also vibrate when it's safe to cross, which makes intersections more accessible to those who are both deaf and blind.

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Intraocular lenses replace natural ones that have #cataracts. Cataracts are when natural lenses become clouded, and can get to the point of blindness.

This summer I'm going on a vision care project for people who nomally can't afford it. Your donation to the #philatelyforgood #eyeprojectfundraiser will help provide this healthcare to these people. Give a donation or share this post to win this and other stamps! Visit https://cachetscanada.wixsite.com/forgood for info and how to get a project postcard or cachet.