by Katie Frederick The pandemic has exposed many life-threatening inequities in many “systems” for people who have disabilities, including blindness or low vision. In early 2022, the New York Times published a story with the headline: Covid Tests Inaccessible to the Blind, highlighting one issue in a series of serious issues that have arisen for … Continued
Editor’s Note: We are continuing with our series on COVID-19 and the Eyes, bringing you information about current research findings and the importance of continuing to keep up with your eye care regimen. A significant consequence of the pandemic on vision throughout the world is discussed in a recent article in the World Economic Forum, … Continued
My Hands and Blindness I never realized how important my hands were until I went totally blind. Now don’t get me wrong. Of course, I knew my hands were vital to my life because I used them daily to accomplish many things. For example, dressing, cooking, cleaning, writing, carrying things, even dialing my landline phone … Continued
World Sight Day is held annually to focus global attention on vision impairment, including blindness. In 2021, World Sight Day is October 14th and the theme is “Love Your Eyes.” The International Agency for Prevention of Blindness wants everyone to make a pledge to protect their vision such as getting a comprehensive eye exam. Since COVID is at the forefront of everyone’s minds … Continued
Now that the Delta variant has arrived, it is time to think about keeping up with the supplies that we need to keep a household going while staying safe. Being aware of how to take care of your shopping and health and safety needs in a pandemic or other crisis is a critical skill. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people who are blind … Continued
By Pris Rogers and Judy Shanley, Ph.D. We are all concerned these days about what to do about getting a vaccine for COVID-19. Visual impairment adds to the stress and difficulty involved in registering to get vaccinated as well as obtaining transportation for the vaccine. In this post we provide some suggestions to help you and … Continued
Shopping with Vision Loss I don’t know about you, but I’m always looking for a good bargain when shopping. With the added stress of these uncertain times, it seems like more and more people are looking for ways to save money on groceries. Being blind poses some challenges to things like looking at the weekly newspaper or mailer ads to compare prices and couponing. On top of that, traveling around town to get a … Continued
As we enter 2021 with the hope that a new year brings, I have been reflecting on this pandemic lifestyle and what we have endured. It takes me back to another time when I was stuck at home. I used to say that losing vision benched me from the game of life. It was as if once … Continued
Coordinated by Maribel Steel Editor’s note: The VisionAware Peers are ending 2020 with their perspectives on getting through this year and managing it well with vision loss. Be sure to read part one in this series. Observing Change In a COVID Bubble by Maribel Steel There are times in our lives when we are an … Continued
Coordinated by Maribel Steel Editor’s note: This is the first post in a two part series written by the VisionAware Peers, all of whom have vision loss and have found ways to cope during this very stressful year. We hope it will give you inspiration and hope as we move into 2021. Who would have … Continued