EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Theory of Change (TOC) is the foundation for any mission-driven initiative. Most often, it is used to show the logical relationship and...
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Breaking the link between poverty and vision loss
- Oct 5, 2022
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THEORY OF CHANGE MODEL
A theory of change model is a visual representation of the problem, dependencies and solutions. Click HERE to see our model.
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- Oct 5, 2022
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INVEST IN EYE HEALTH LITERACY
It’s estimated that 87-million American minority adults have low health literacy, putting them in triple jeopardy. This is because they...
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- Oct 5, 2022
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INVEST IN CALIFORNIA
Almost half of young children in the United States live in poverty or near poverty. Children in California are particularly vulnerable...
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- Oct 5, 2022
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INVEST IN HIGH-PROMISE YOUTH
FFF has identified high-promise minority youth ages 12-24 as key actors in our TOC. California was the first state to use “high promise...
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- Oct 5, 2022
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BUILD AWARENESS AROUND RACIAL & ETHNIC EYE-HEALTH DISPARITIES
According to the latest Census Bureau projections, minorities will account for 56% of the U.S. population by 2060. The largest growth is...
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- Oct 5, 2022
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INVEST IN A CULTURALLY COMPETENT OPHTHALMIC & OPTICAL WORKFORCE
A staggering 64.7 million Americans speak a language other than English at home -- Spanish, Chinese and Tagalog are the top three, but...
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- Oct 5, 2022
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INVEST IN SPECIAL EDUCATION PIPELINES
Over 80% of students with visual impairments are in public schools. Although they are protected under existing federal special education...
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- Oct 5, 2022
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INVEST IN STEM EDUCATOR PIPELINES
Among the numerous barriers BVI students face with STEM-access, is working with teachers that are underprepared or intimidated by their...
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- Oct 5, 2022
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INVEST IN UNIVERSAL DESIGN, ACCESSIBILITY SOLUTIONS & RELATED INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE PIPELINES
The World Bank coined the term, “Disability Divide” after noting how digital technology plays a critical role in bridging barriers to...
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INVEST IN BVI YOUTH & WORKING AGE POPULATIONS
Students with visual impairments must learn through experiences - learn by doing - in order to master a skill. Unfortunately, it is...
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- Oct 5, 2022
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INVEST IN DATA SOLUTIONS
Data on disability is hard to collect and understand. Over the past few years, many researchers and advocates have promoted the use of...
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- Oct 5, 2022
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CONCLUSION
Years of research point to inequities in education and employment for people with disabilities, students of color (especially female),...
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