by David Flament
I have been fielding a lot of calls about notetakers lately. These are expensive devices, so I encourage you to do your research before purchasing. You can start here with information and links to reviews for three of the major notetaking devices on the market, BrailleNote Touch, BrailleSense Polaris and ElBraille. BrailleNote Touch […] Read More »
Tags: Braille, braille notetakers, notetakers
by Becky DeGeorge
Have you ever thought of keeping a journal? When I was in the fifth grade, I kept one for a while. You know the kind — a five-year diary with a little flap that closed and locked with a key. I don’t have that diary anymore, but it would be fun to be able to […] Read More »
Tags: creative writing, journaling, therapy
by Polly Abbott, CVRT
Did you know that preparing a meal requires many of the same skills you need to be successful at work? Whether you are a young person with vision loss who is cooking for the first time or an adult with new vision loss, mastering skills in the kitchen can mean mastering job skills, too. […] Read More »
Tags: cooking skills, job skills, vision rehabilitation
by David Flament
Internet Explorer has been discontinued and Microsoft has not sent any major updates since 2015. Internet Explorer is becoming unsafe to use. If you are still using Internet Explorer, it may be time to try another web browser. Here are some other web browser options you may want to consider. Microsoft Edge What […] Read More »
Tags: web accessibility, web browsers
by Rachael Eschbach, COMS
Imagine this scenario: You’re home alone and the smoke alarm goes off. You smell what you think could be smoke. Your vision is not good enough to check around to see what’s up. What do you do? Of course, we all know we should be calling 911 to have the fire department arrive on […] Read More »
Tags: emergency kit, emergency preparation, evacuation route
by Kathy Austin, CVA
These monitors show the difference between magnification set at 6X and the other at 12X. Imagine using the higher setting several years back when monitors were half as wide! David Flament, our Manager of Assistive Technology at Second Sense, tells his clients that when they need to use a 6x magnification with ZoomText on […] Read More »
Tags: coping with vision loss, letting go of vision
by Polly Abbott, CVRT
For many people, the challenge of walking along a crowded train platform is intensified by the fear of falling off the edge onto the tracks. A person could be hurt by the fall, hit by an oncoming train or zapped to death by the electric third rail. To avoid taking the ‘L’ is to […] Read More »
Tags: Mobility, mobility training, white cane
by Cody Froeter, CVRT
As a certified vision rehabilitation therapist, I have worked with many clients who have experienced recent vision loss. This has allowed me to witness the various ways clients cope. When I reflect on the strategies that have been most successful, one common thread appears. Maintaining mindfulness, or staying focused on the present, is an […] Read More »
Tags: coping with vision loss, Vision loss, Visually impaired
by David Flament
I am often asked about the choices for a screen reader for those who cannot afford JAWS. The first thing to know is that having two screen readers is always a better option than having just one. Let’s look at three options that may help. NVDA The first option, and what is quickly becoming my […] Read More »
Tags: JAWS, NVDA, System Access to Go
by Polly Abbott, CVRT
There has been a lot of buzz lately about the ELIA alphabet. The ELIA alphabet shapes are based on the Roman alphabet but contained within “frames” of different shapes (circle, open circle, square, pointy-top with a square bottom). Within the frames are details such as a dot or a line which characterize that particular letter. […] Read More »
Tags: Braille, ELIA
