by David Flament
I often work with clients on finding apps to help them with everyday life. I wanted to share a couple of the ones I use and recommend to students. The apps below are for the iPhone. Some are also available for Android. Is There an App to Help Me Get Where I Need […] Read More »
Tags: accessible apps, apps for people with vision loss, apps that help with daily living
by John Erickson
John Erickson, a long-time successful career professional, has also been living with vision loss since childhood. We asked John to share with us how he faced the skepticism of others and rose to meet these challenges. Here’s John’s story and advice to those who are embarking on new careers. My name is John Erickson, […] Read More »
Tags: career planning, job interview, Vision loss, Visually impaired
by Joseph Lee
As a visually impaired person, I know the lengths we must go in order to enjoy the same recreational activities as our sighted friends. Often, it is painstakingly time consuming and requires extra financial investment. But, once work-arounds are met and participation is achieved, it is always worth it. This is true whether it is […] Read More »
Tags: Accessibility, games, Risk, Vision loss
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
