We participated at the 2024 National Federation for the Blind New Jersey State Convention where we demonstrated and talked about the tools that we use in our research. 

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Picture Description: Navya, Grace and Dr. Kartha at their table at the convention displaying a virtual reality headset and study flyers. . 

We visited the Andrew Heiskell Talking Books and Brialle Library and discussed about the amazing work being done for the visually impaired community. 

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Picture Description: Grace, Navya and Dr. Kartha with John Fahs, Senior Librarian in front of  the Braille books section of the library.

The Emerging Vision Scientist Program is organized by the National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research annually for creating awareness and advocating for increased funding for vision research. 

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Picture Description: Link to a video where Dr. Kartha is talking about her research as an emerging vision scientist while she was a postdoctoral research fellow at the Wilmer Eye Institute. . 

It was great to be part of Team SUNY for the VisionWalk - an annual fundraiser for Foundation Fighting Blindness.

 

Picture Description: Dr. Kartha and SUNY College of Optometry team  at the Vision Walk at the Central Park in New York City.

The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) and the National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (NAEVR) organizes an Advocacy Day where researchers advocate for increased funding for the National Eye Institute, the largest funding organization for Vision Research. 

 

Picture Description: Dr. Kartha with Sen. Cardin at the Capitol Hill for the ARVO Advocacy Day. 

Dr. Kartha is an alumnus of the Science Communication Training Fellowship where she received training to organize and conduct science communication and outreach events for dif ferent audiences.

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Picture Description: Dr. Kartha at the Science Communication Training Fellows reception at ARVO 2025.