Welcome to RP International - Serving The Visually Impaired

WHERE YOUR DONATION GOES...

  • HUMAN SERVICES
  • EDUCATION
  • RESEARCH
  • CHILDREN
RP (Retinitis Pigmentosa) International has been helping counsel and comfort the visually impaired and their families for approximately 40 years.
RPI is providing education and spreading the word regarding the millions of people who have retinal degenerative diseases like Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), Macular Degeneration and Usher's Syndrome.
Our research advisory board invites funding requests from prestigious research centers and awards the most promising. RPI has contributed over $8 million to medical research and is behind the first successful retinal transplant.
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) strikes people of all ages. Unfortunately, children are the most commonly diagnosed. We are determined to stop RP within this generation.

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Variety.com: Bush I narrates 'It's a Wonderful Life' broadcast for viewing-impaired

Variety.com "On The Air"

By: Jon Weisman

Published: Mon, December 20, 2010, 3:34 PM

George H. W. Bush has recorded visual description of "It's a Wonderful Life" for a simulcast that will air on the SAP channel for the visually impaired when NBC broadcasts the film at 8 p.m. Friday.

The broadcast is part of a fundraising effort by RP International to save the Van Nuys, Calif.-based School for The Blind.

On Christmas Day, the fundraising effort will then culminate with "The Eyes of Christmas," a 30-minute program airing at 6 a.m. on Ion. Celine Dion, Garth Brooks, Reba McIntyre, Sandra Bullock, Tom Hanks, Nicole Kidman, Bob Costas and Natalie Cole are among those who have supported the program.

Here's a PSA for the Bush-enhanced broadcast of "Wonderful Life":

(Click below link to see full story)

http://weblogs.variety.com/on_the_air/2010/12/bush-i-narrates-its-a-wonderful-life-broadcast-for-viewing-impaired.html

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