Creating an Easier-to-Navigate World for Children

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Grace Ambrose-Zaken, Ph.D., president and CEO of Safe Toddles, speaks with host Robert Rothman about her mission to create a safer, easier-to-navigate world for children—perhaps one of the most underserved patients in eye care. Dr. Ambrose-Zaken discusses her breakthrough invention, the Pediatric Belt Cane, and how it transformed early mobility for blind children.

In this episode of the OIS podcast, learn about:
🔹Why we need to have empathy and understanding for the visually impaired, especially children
🔹The advantages of the belt cane over the white cane
🔹The impediments of getting the belt cane to patients
🔹How to support the visually impaired and Safe Toddles’ mission

Resources:
Dr. Rob Rothman: https://ois.net/robert-rothman-md/
Grace Ambrose-Zaken, Ph.D.: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-ambrose-zaken-705a6348/
Safe Toddles: https://www.safetoddles.org/