by Polly Abbott, CVRT, OMS
Feeling the Safety in Numbers There is safety in numbers and comfort in being one of a crowd. But, sometimes it is necessary to see if you can stand alone. It means facing fears of failure and putting to the test everything you have learned up to that point. Blind service agencies and support groups […] Read More »
Tags: low vision, low vision support groups
by Kathy Austin, CVA
Recently I commented on Beth Finke’s Safe and Sound blog, Taking Uber with a Guide Dog: Jury Still Out regarding Uber and transporting people who use service animals. This discussion is important to raise awareness of this valuable transportation option for individuals with vision loss and to ensure that service dogs are accommodated. Here […] Read More »
Tags: guide dogs, transportation, Uber
by Kathy Austin, CVA
We’ve had an early spring here in Chicago. I’ve been out in the garden a lot cleaning up last year’s plant remains and broken tree branches, transplanting lilies and hostas, and planning what I’ll be purchasing to infuse my beds with flowers this summer. I love to garden — it is my respite, my […] Read More »
Tags: adaptive gardening, butterfly bath, gardening
by Shawn Sturges
Today as smart phone users, we have access to many apps that can be quite useful in our everyday lives. Over the past several years, I have explored many apps – some have been useful and others not so much. I have run into an overwhelming amount of apps that have not been completely accessible. […] Read More »
Tags: apps, BARD, Facebook, Google Maps, iPhone, Periscope, Twitter
by Kathy Austin, CVA
When I was growing up, my mother always told me that I should learn how to type. I can still hear her saying, “You can always be a secretary and have something to fall back on if you need it.” My mom passed away 24 years ago and this was one piece of advice that […] Read More »
Tags: iPhone, typing, Vision loss, voice recognition
by David Flament, Manager of Adaptive Technology Services
Questions have been pouring in to Second Sense about ride sharing. The popularity in this new way of getting around has grown substantially since last winter’s article in Tech Times. I’d like to share more thoughts and some tips to help you get comfortable with a safe and affordable way to get to your destination. […] Read More »
Tags: Lyft, Mobility, ride-sharing apps, Uber
by Kathy Austin, Community Outreach Specialist
Three cheers for Madeline for getting past a very difficult hurdle! Madeline was introduced to the white cane with her first lessons at Second Sense. In honor of Retinitis Pigmentosa Awareness month, Madeline shares how she conquered her insecurity and turned her white cane into a fashion statement. We are so proud of her! Many of […] Read More »
Tags: Independence, Mobility, proud, strong, white cane
by Polly Abbott, CVRT, OMS
I have a small confession. Valentine’s Day has been a favorite holiday of mine since grade school. Once January hits, I am already planning a party that somehow never gets thrown. Wrapped up amongst thoughts of pink-iced heart-shaped sugar cookies with cinnamon heart candies on them is an appreciation for the less silly and more […] Read More »
Tags: low vision support group, low vision support groups, valentine's day
by Shawn Sturges, Second Sense technology tutor
As an iPhone user over the past several years, I have seen many useful updates to iOS. Each update has brought useful changes to the iPhone and for its users, and the technology continues to improve. The latest release of iOS 9 is no different and improvements made directly impact VoiceOver users. Here are several […] Read More »
Tags: iOS 9 Features, iPhone, VoiceOver
by Tony Colon, Second Sense braille tutor
As never before, advances in technology have made it possible for the visually impaired and blind to take advantage of such items as computers, iPhones and the like. You can accomplish so many tasks without the assistance of a sighted person. It is without a doubt, a great time to be alive. So, when I […] Read More »
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