Re-Post from Access World. This post assesses different money reading apps on smartphones. It is good for people who have a smartphone and use apps, but we are still waiting for the tactile enhanced bills which we can use just like everyone else. (I posted about this in this my January 2015 post HEY, THE IBILLS […]
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Time is at the heart of disability. The time you have available to do things you want to do. Time to accomplish tasks, and most important of all to relax. When you see well sight is your go-to method of acquiring information! So discovering it has partly or entirely disappeared is a great shock which […]
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Edge of kitchen sink on left. Full compost container, chopping board with sharp knives and other utensils all used, dish towel and box of raisins. If you share a home with others, it’s been a hard time for maintaining independence. Everyone is in the kitchen at once, and every countertop cluttered. It may be tempting […]
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“Where are my mask and gloves, the disinfectant, the paper towel?” If everything you need to stay safe outside your home is right there in a basket or bin beside the door, you won’t be flustered into leaving home without proper protection. And you won’t have to ask for help finding it. Set up the […]
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Repost from AccessWorld, American Foundation for the Blind. This is a detailed article by Deborah Kendrick aimed at older people losing vision who want continued independence. The article includes a full list of ideas and links to resources. It is well worth reading. Some products are free and most cost under $100. Last week a […]
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Faith can help you remember that you are larger than your vision loss, prayer often happens naturally at times of crisis, and repeating inspiring words or reading sacred texts can keep torrential thoughts in check. You may already have found an online, radio or TV worship service you enjoy. Many Christian churches offered online services […]
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During this time of “shelter in place” you may have lost visits with family or friends, also going to stores, support group or classes, paid or unpaid work, and maybe most upsetting medical appointments such as diagnostic tests and treatments for all medical conditions, especially a recent eye condition. Caring for yourself when you have […]
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Our bodies are always available to take measurements. Dollar bills, mobile phones, and white canes can be tape measures too! My top thumb joint is just over one Inch, the side of my index finger a half inch, my outstretched hand seven inches and my cane two inches short of 4 feet. It’s easy to […]
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2020 Senior Solutions: Low-Tech and No-Tech Tools for Independence. A re-post from AccessWorld at American Foundation for the Blind February is Low Vision month. Here’s good information about low vision products. One of the infuriating aspects of low vision is it’s expensive. Nearly all these cost less than $100 but they do add up…!
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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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