1. A Website for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments
FamilyConnect
A Website for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments

2. What FamilyConnect Offers
Reliable, comprehensive information in one central resource
Expert advice on raising a child with vision impairment, organized by age
Blogs and
Message Boards
Calendar of Events
Directory of
Agencies

3. What FamilyConnect Offers
Community support and connection to other parents
Parent perspectives and family stories
Inspirational video profiles of parents and children
Message boards,
forums, and blogs

4. What FamilyConnect Offers
Reliable, comprehensive information in one central resource
Expert advice on raising a child with vision impairment, organized by age
Blogs and Message Boards
Searchable database of 800 agencies providing services/activities for parents and children

5. What FamilyConnect Offers
Customized content
alerts and newsletters sent based on
Child’s age
Child’s eye condition
Parents’ interests
Family’s location
Track your favorite blog by alert!

6. Track-Like-Recommend

7. Who Is It For? Free resource for EVERYONE Browse or register (please)
Encourage international use
Families, friends, professionals-anyone
Articles in Spanish
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8. FamilyConnect Content
FamilyConnect Home Page
After the Diagnosis
Education
Browse by Age
Multiple Disablities
Assistive Technology

9. Connect With Others Get Connected Blogs Message Boards/Forums
News and Announcements
Calendar of Events
Directory

10. Past Year Metrics 388,876 visits 330,660 visitors
633,102 pages have been viewed
Between 500 and 2,000 visits each day
Visits from over 200 countries

11. International Use North America 53% Europe 12% South Amercia 10%
Asia 8%
Central America 8%
Africa 3%
Oceania 3%

12. FamilyConnect Members
Parents who join FamilyConnect can:
Receive customized alerts and newsletters
Post and respond to message boards
Contribute personal stories and parent perspectives for publication

13. FamilyConnect Vision
A lifelong support system for parents of children with visual impairments
Dynamic social network with content created by parents
Expert, customized information

14. FamilyConnect Vision
Direct connections to local and state services, activities, and events
A pathway to adult lifeline areas on afb.org (CareerConnect®, VisionAware™, AccessWorld®) and other web resources