by Polly Abbott, CVRT
On January 4, 2019, the United Nations observed the first official World Braille Day to raise awareness of braille. January 4 marks the birthday of Louis Braille, the creator of the code that brings access to the written word for people with vision loss. This code provides access to information, is a method of […] Read More »
Tags: Braille, braille games, learning braille
by Kathy Austin, CVA
We’ve all been told how important exercise is for our health, again and again. But when we lose vision, movement starts to become more difficult. Perhaps it is our own fear of hurting ourselves. Maybe it is the people around us who fear for our safety and startle us with “watch outs” or “be carefuls.” […] Read More »
by Polly Abbott, CVRT
When walking through a crowded room with your cane in one hand and a plate of holiday goodies in the other, use this technique to avoid accidents. Be sure to hold the plate with your arm curved around the edge and your hand grasping it on the part furthest from your body. The back of […] Read More »
Tags: holiday hosting, party planning with vision loss
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
