Chocolate, it is the #1 favorite treat for most, and now that Valentine’s Day is approaching there will be a lot of chocolate going around. Chocolate is a fun gift to receive on any occasion. Today I want to spotlight a product that has made chocolate accessible to those who are blind or have low … Continue reading Spotlight: The Braille Chocolate Box, a Sweet and Accessible Treat
Tag: low vision
Accessible Cooking Tools for Those who are Blind or Have Low Vision
Yes, contrary to popular belief, people who are blind or have low vision are able to cook independently. It is possible to cook without sight and it can be done with few adaptations. Every visually impaired person has a unique level of comfort in the kitchen and I am sure this is true for fully … Continue reading Accessible Cooking Tools for Those who are Blind or Have Low Vision
Spotlight: The Scripor Alphabet | A Tactile Code for Colors
Rainbow graphic is by stux from Pixabay via the Canva library Colors can seem like such a mystery to those who are blind and they can be tricky to identify for those who have low vision. There is a solution that may be helpful. I recently found out about The Scripor Alphabet. This is a … Continue reading Spotlight: The Scripor Alphabet | A Tactile Code for Colors
Accommodations for Students who are Blind or Have Low Vision
Now that the school year is about to begin I want to take this opportunity to discuss the topic of accommodations for students with disabilities. The best advice I can give from personal experience is to take advantage of the assistance that is available to you as a student with a disability. I have been … Continue reading Accommodations for Students who are Blind or Have Low Vision
Spotlight: Traveleyes – A Unique Travel Experience for People who are Blind or have Low Vision
Photo of the palace, Parlament and Big Ben in England is by derwiki via Pixabay *This post is not sponsored by Traveleyes* Do you enjoy traveling? Do you find your loss or lack of eyesight to be an obstacle to travel, or has it made travel less enjoyable? Well, today i want to spotlight a … Continue reading Spotlight: Traveleyes – A Unique Travel Experience for People who are Blind or have Low Vision
(Q) Q & A with a Visually Impaired Person (#AToZChallenge 2021)
The 2021 Blogging from A to Z April Challenge letter Q graphic is available here. My theme for the 2021 Blogging from A to Z April Challenge is to give an overview of what it is like to be visually impaired. I also hope to break misconceptions that still exist about those that are blind … Continue reading (Q) Q & A with a Visually Impaired Person (#AToZChallenge 2021)
(M) Magnification Tools for People with Low Vision (#AToZChallenge)
The Blogging from A to Z April Challenge letter M graphic is available here. My theme for the 2021 Blogging from A to Z April Challenge is to give an overview of what it is like to be visually impaired and to break down misconceptions that still exist regarding the blind and low vision community. … Continue reading (M) Magnification Tools for People with Low Vision (#AToZChallenge)
(J) Jobs Held by Those who are Blind or Have Low Vision (#AToZChallenge 2021)
The 2021 Blogging from A to Z April Challenge letter J graphic is available here. My theme for the 2021 Blogging from A to Z April Challenge is to give an overview of what it is like to be visually impaired and to break misconceptions that exist regarding the blind and visually impaired community. Unemployment … Continue reading (J) Jobs Held by Those who are Blind or Have Low Vision (#AToZChallenge 2021)
(F) Foundations and Organizations Supporting the Blind and Low Vision Community (#AToZChallenge 2021)
The blogging from A to Z challenge letter F graphic is available here. In this post I want to bring attention to some foundations and organizations that support the blind and low vision community. Foundation Fighting Blindness The FFB has been doing research for 50 years and has worked to identify Gene's that lead to … Continue reading (F) Foundations and Organizations Supporting the Blind and Low Vision Community (#AToZChallenge 2021)
(D) Dressing Up (#AToZChallenge 2021)
The Blogging from A to Z April Challenge letter D graphic can be obtained here My theme for the 2021 Blogging from A to Z April Challenge is to give an overview of what it is like to be visually impaired. I share some of my experiences along the way as well as examples from … Continue reading (D) Dressing Up (#AToZChallenge 2021)
Jazmin Ruiz 