In the News
Vision Loss May be Decreased by Focusing on Social Determinants of Health
BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois: Blue Review | June 2021
Local rabbi creates Braille Torah for the visually impaired
Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle | June 2021
Arlington Heights Resident Honored with Hadley HEROES Award for Helping Shape the Future of Learning for Those with Visual Impairments
Daily Herald | May 2021
Help Visually Impaired Patients Who May Have Depression
BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois: Blue Review | May 2021
Shaped by tragedies, Las Vegas chef tackles new challenges after going blind
Las Vegas Sun | May 2021
Latest Podcast Features Las Vegas Chef Regina Mitchell about her Journey of Embracing Blindness and Inspiring Others Through Cooking
Food & Beverage Magazine | April 2021
Falls attorney Michael Gold appointed to Hadley board
Niagara Gazette | April 2021
Justice Department Joins Lawsuit Over Accessibility of Chicago Crosswalks
WTTW | April 2021
Visual Impairment on the Rise: Why This Matters
BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois: Blue Review | April 2021
How Technology is Helping the Visually Impaired Find Employment
WTTW | March 2021
Hadley's Latest Podcast Features World Renowned Artist John Bramblitt on How Vision Loss Has Shaped His Painting and Life
MarketWatch | March 2021
February is Low Vision Awareness Month
Associated Press | February 2021
Connect Your Low-Vision Patients With Free Support Services from Hadley
American Academy of Ophthalmology | February 2021
COVID-19 has isolated the visually-impaired, but one Las Vegas man finds hope
NBC3 Vegas | January 2021
Meet Hadley 2.0, Your Personal Tutor
Ophthalmic Edge Patients | January 2021
Hadley offers help for vision impaired amid pandemic
FOX5 Las Vegas | January 2021
More Adults With Vision Loss Seeking Help Staying Connected During Pandemic
AiThority | January 2021
Need Help with Zoom meetings? Hadley offers workshops
WXXI Reachout Radio | December 2020
Visually impaired voters casting ballots in presidential election face formidable challenges, local nonprofit says
Chicago Tribune | November 2020
How to Make Online Learning More Engaging and Interactive
UpJourney | October 2020
Online nonprofit provides support for those with visual impairments during pandemic
41 Action News | October 2020
Exciting Changes for the Hadley Institute's Second Century
AFB AccessWorld | September 2020
Vision 2020
Daily North Shore | September 2020
Hadley Relaunches Website with Help of Owensboro Resident
Tristate Homepage | August 2020
App Helps Blind During Pandemic
KOMO NEWS Seattle | May 2020
Great Podcasts for people with Vision Loss from Hadley
WXXI Reachout Radio | April 2020
As Boomers Age, Visual Impairment Grows
FOX 47 News | February 2020
As Boomers Age, Visual Impairment Grows
TMJ 4 | February 2020
Mary Nelson Helps Ready Hadley For Its Next 100 Years
Winnetka Living | January 2020
Hadley at 100
22nd Century Media | January 2020
Hadley Rediscovered: Announcing New Direction
Access World | October 2019
Father Learns Braille with Daughter After Tragedy Strikes
Niagara Frontier Publications | August 2019
Visions of the Future: "Built to Last" Segment
ABC 7 | July 2019
Hadley 2.0
Daily North Shore | May 2019
As Boomers Age, Vision Loss Rates Soar. Hadley Can Help.
Winnetka Talk | April 2019
Apple and Hadley Teach Coding to Blind
Chicago Tribune | May 2018
Hadley Helps People with Low Vision Live Independently
NBC 5 Chicago | March 2016
News Releases
Hadley’s Latest Podcast Features World Renowned Artist John Bramblitt on How Vision Loss Has Shaped His Painting and Life | March 8, 2021
February is Low Vision Awareness Month: Practical Distance Learning for Visually Impaired Soars During Pandemic | February 1, 2021
More Adults with Vision Loss Seeking Help Staying Connected During Pandemic | January 18, 2021
Improved Captioning Technology for Visually Impaired | November 17, 2020
2020 White Cane Day Takes on Added Importance During Coronavirus | October 13, 2020
As Election Nears, Hadley Provides Voting Resources, Education for those with Vision Impairments | September 28, 2020
Hadley Supporting Aging Adults With Vision Impairments During Pandemic | September 1, 2020
Reimagined Hadley: Groundbreaking Digital Footprint For Those Facing Vision Loss | July 23, 2020
Hadley Speaker's Bureau
Julie Tye, President and CEO
Julie has devoted her entire professional career to non-profit management. With an MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg School, she started out in hospital management at Lutheran General then moved to the administrative staff of Parkside addiction treatment centers. From there, Julie was chosen to head up The Cradle, one of the country’s leading child welfare agencies.
Tye started at Hadley in the spring of 2016 and has implemented a strategic redirection in 2020 which has already resulted in significant growth of organizational impact.
Ed Haines, Chief Program Officer
Ed Haines has been with Hadley for over 15 years, currently serving as Chief Program Officer. Ed has enjoyed a 25-year career in the field of vision rehabilitation, working for both state and private agencies as an administrator, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapist.
He is a graduate of Western Michigan’s Blindness and Low Vision Studies Program and is a Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist.
Douglas Walker, Director of Research & Development
Douglas Walker is a lifelong learner and educator with a specialty in assistive technology for those with visual impairment. He’s taught in a wide variety of settings: from the Tennessee School for the Blind, to West Tennessee as an itinerant educator/consultant, to Vanderbilt as an adjunct professor, to Hadley to head up our assistive technology team.
Most recently Douglas has assumed a leadership role in Research and Development at Hadley, developing new ways to engage and empower those facing vision loss.
Walker holds a master’s degree in education from Vanderbilt University.
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