Doug lives in Northern California. He and his wife have retired from a successful water gardening business. He had to learn to use power tools and appliances without vision. Now he is an authoritative commentator on choosing and marking appliances for vision rehab professionals. Doug: “I have been visually impaired totally blind since a child. […]
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Now we know there’s going to be more staying home, here is a guest post by technology instructor Julie Atkins. She lays out in detail the best ways and best apps for reading on a smartphone or tablet when print becomes squiggles or invisible. The post has omissions on Android products especially TalkBack (which is […]
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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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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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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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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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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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