In Memoriam: William F. Crandall, Jr.
The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute mourns the loss of our colleague and friend, Dr. William F. Crandall, Jr. Bill, as […]
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Smith-Kettlewell Hosts International Symposium at CLADE Meeting
On April 7, 1966, ophthalmologists, orthoptists, and ophthalmic technologists from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, and Venezuela met in the Province
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Jampolsky Fellows Reunion 2017
On Thursday, July 27, 2017, the 43rd annual reception for the opening of the Jampolsky Fellows Reunion was held at
Relaunch of YouDescribe
On May 18, 2017, in honor of the sixth Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), Smith-Kettlewell relaunched the award- winning YouDescribe
Dr. Preeti Verghese Awarded NEI Grant
Congratulations to Senior Scientist, Preeti Verghese, Ph.D., who was awarded a four-year grant from the National Eye Institute to study
DescribeAthon 17 ‘Marathon’
On January 26, 2017, in San Francisco, the Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute’s Rehabilitation and Engineering Research Center (RERC) hosted DescribeAthon
In Memoriam: Valerie Morash
The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute mourns the tragic loss of one of its most outstanding scientists, Valerie Morash PhD.
Senior Engineer Bill Gerrey Honored with a Named Room at New LightHouse Building
San Francisco’s LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired recently moved to its new facility at 1155 Market Street,
Smith-Kettlewell Announces New Wayfinding App for Blind and Visually-Impaired Travelers
Remote Infrared Signage (also known as “Talking Signs”) was invented at The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute in San Francisco. This
Scientists Receive NEI Grant Aiding Blind Interaction with Physical Objects
James Coughlan, PhD, Senior Scientist at the Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute, San Francisco, California, was recently awarded a four-year grant