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
April 14 is Anne Sullivan’s birthday. Anne Sullivan, Helen Keller’s teacher, brought her student out of isolation and into the world where she became a political activist and author. To celebrate Anne’s dedication and contributions to the profession of teaching people with vision loss, the week of April 13 is Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Week […] Read More »
Tags: sewing, teacher, vision rehabilitation, vision rehabilitation therapist
by Pamela Berman
I hold a quarterly dog guide group at Blind Service Association in Chicago. Recently, our guest speakers provided an informative presentation on getting the assistance you need to make your way through the airport. Whether you are using a dog or a cane, it’s great to know about the support available when you travel. Here […] Read More »
Tags: airport travel, Blind, transportation, traveling with guide dogs, traveling with vision loss, Vision loss
by Alex Jones, Guest Blogger
I am drawn to O&M, or orientation and mobility, because I think it is an interesting and multifaceted field of work that draws on proven methods, progressive thought and creative instincts. Vision and Gait Lately, I find myself incredibly invested in how blindness and visual impairments affect one’s gait. I have become increasingly aware of […] Read More »
Tags: Independence, Independent Travel, Mobility, O&M, Vision loss, Visually impaired
by Kathy Austin, Community Engagement Specialist at Second Sense
“Opening the Door” can be a euphemism for discovery and learning. Today, I’d like to “open the door” and provide a little education on opening a door for someone with vision loss. I know lots of people out there have kind souls and a genuine desire to help someone in need. As a person with […] Read More »
Tags: Daily living skills, Guide dog, Independence, Independent Travel, Vision loss
by Doug Anzlovar, Guest Blogger
From rural communities to bustling cities, pedestrians who are visually impaired or blind often contend with a variety of obstacles as they move through their environment. Good weather tends to not only bring out the flowers and birds but also shrubbery that over extends onto sidewalks, tree branches that hang down overhead, sprinklers watering everything […] Read More »
Tags: Blind, Mobility, Travel, Visually impaired
by George Abbott, Guest Blogger
Considerations for Your Guide Many of us who travel with a long white cane or dog guide may choose to benefit from the services of a human guide from time to time. Noisy, crowded unfamiliar areas, such as an airport or major train station, a buffet line, or construction site, to name a few. While […] Read More »
Tags: Blind, Independent Travel, Mobility, Sighted Guide, Visually impaired
by Kathy Austin, Community Engagement Specialist at Second Sense
For anyone who knows me, they know I’m a guide dog user through and through. Maybe I need someone to hold my hand – a cane just doesn’t give me that same sense of security. I know a guide dog isn’t for everyone, but for me, it’s the only way to travel. In my attempts […] Read More »