Why Isn't the School Screening Enough? with Catherine Carter

It Could Be Your Eyes · May 4, 2023 · 37m

“The problem with the vision screening test is that, they’re only looking at distance vision and that’s not where most of learning is”.

Today we welcome Catherine Carter, a mother of five and a true rockstar who's been working on state and federal policy and legislation to improve access to vision care.

After her son was diagnosed with double vision and the school refused to provide accommodations, Catherine filed state complaints and contacted the US Department of Education. Her efforts led to a national memorandum recognizing non-acuity vision impairments.

In this episode you’ll hear about…