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 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 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
by Rachael Eschbach, COMS
So often we tell ourselves, “I am going to do (insert undesirable activity) because it will be good for me.” The funny thing is, we recognize the importance of what we want to accomplish, but something keeps us from doing it. Change is hard and learning curves are steep, but the fact we have recognized […] Read More »
Tags: Daily living skills, living independently, mobility training
by Polly Abbott, CVRT
All the doctor visits and uncertainties around the future can make it difficult to focus on the things we do every day. Here are some concrete steps you can take to encourage small but significant changes for your partner to be a little more independent. Find Out How a Person Lives with Vision Loss It’s […] Read More »
Tags: new vision loss, partner with vision loss
by Polly Abbott, CVRT
Keeping Your Relationships Strong Even with Vision Loss Are you close to someone who is experiencing significant vision loss for the first time? Do you feel helpless — wanting to help them but don’t know what to do? Do you feel your world has been turned upside down and life isn’t what it used to […] Read More »
Tags: loved one with vision loss, new vision loss, Vision loss
by Sara Streeter
Before taking early retirement a couple of years ago, I spent 34 years doing accounting and finance work. I grew up fully sighted and relied on good vision for my intensely-detailed work, spending long hours staring at numbers and other data on a computer screen. Then, in my early 50s, the effects of my progressive […] Read More »
Tags: CCTV, magnification
by Kathy Austin, CVA
It’s holiday time. We’re out shopping, traveling many miles back home to spend time with family and attending special holiday events. Not too many of us leave home without our smart phones. We’re checking the latest deals or shopping online, taking photos and staying connected with family and friends. Unfortunately, we take many risks with […] Read More »
Tags: cyber security, identity theft, iPhone, Smart Phone
by Polly Abbott, CVRT
A lot has been written about supporting parents of visually impaired children, but not as much for parents with vision loss raising sighted children. Recently, a group of parents and a new grandmother gathered at Second Sense to talk about the challenges and rewards of raising children. Everyone agreed the children were their reason […] Read More »
by David Flament
How Times Have Changed! Long gone are the days of calling a restaurant and being put on hold to place your order and then giving your credit card info to some kid you have never met. Today, food delivery apps make it possible to get pretty much anything you’re craving, anytime, anywhere. After a […] Read More »
Tags: Food Delivery Apps, iPhone, Vision loss, VoiceOver