(Referred to in my new book: When You Can’t Believe Your Eyes, Chapter 7, “Lookin’ Good.” Applying make-up by touch is not too hard. At first you will need someone interested who has good sight to check results. Then you do it yourself! Before you begin: A micro powder works better than liquid foundation, which […]
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(Referred to in Chapter 7: “Get the Guessing Out of Medications” Linda miller RN, is the nurse at the Carroll Center for the Blind. Some clients there have diabetic retinopathy, and others have a complex regimen of pills. Diabetic Retinopathy Linda: For people dealing with diabetic retinopathy who have to take and test their blood […]
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This post is referred to in my new book: When You Can’t Believe Your eyes, Chapter 10, section: “where to shop.” by DeAnn Elliott with additional information from Hannah. Aira is a big name in AI apps for people with vision loss. It’s a subscription service but with some free assistance too. Their agents use […]
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When You Can’t Believe Your Eyes: Vision Loss and Personal Recovery, a How To guide for people losing sight and their families was published in July 2019, including an accessible version. “Does Your Pill Bottle Talk” is mentioned in Chapter 7. October is the “You Can Save Lives Too” month. Start with your own! If […]
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By Ashley Brow Colburn, technology specialist at the Carroll Center for the Blind Artificial intelligence has made a big difference to the everyday reading and identification needs of many blind and visually impaired people – those that have a smartphone and especially an iPhone. An AI app (program you download from the app store) works […]
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Blind Engineer Invents A ‘Smart Cane’ That Uses Google Maps To Help Blind People Navigate
A smart cane called “We Walk” is now available for around $500.
Read More. (This seems like a real breakthrough! I hope other companies will follow with more affordable versions.)
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My new book: When You Can’t Believe Your Eyes: Vision Loss and Personal Recovery, a How To guide for people losing sight and their families has just been published, including accessible versions. This post is referred to in Chapter 10, “Modern Mobility.” Check out the Book Page A wearable is a pair of spectacles or […]
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This post is referred to in Chapter 7: A Home That Works for Everyone, in my new book When You Can’t Believe Your Eyes: vision Loss and Personal Recovery , published this month. Buying online is getting popular and can be easier than getting to the store. There are big variations in how accessible online […]
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Guest post by Jennifer Harnish. Dr. Harnish is the Director of Rehabilitation services at the Carroll Center for the Blind with a doctorate in clinical psychology. She is an advocate for policy, training, and therapeutic support for those with visual impairments. Jennifer has been legally blind since 1997 from Retinitis Pigmentosa. She is the mother […]
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This post is referred to in Chapter 9: Independent Socializing of my new book When You Can’t Believe Your Eyes: Vision Loss and Personal Recovery, a How To guide for people losing sight and their friends published this month, including accessible versions. Churches, temples and mosques are charitable places where people want to be helpful, […]
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