Happy Safe Fourth of July! Â The Fourth of July is a time of fun, remembrance, and celebration for many Americans. Friends and family gather together to enjoy early morning parades, backyard barbecues, and nighttime fireworks. Fireworks are exciting, fun, and spectacular, but donât let an accident spoil your celebration. According to the U.S. Consumer … Continued
Editor’s note:Â It is fitting that for Motherâs Day 2023, we revisit a post that Peer Advisor DeAnna Quietwater Noriega wrote in May, 2013, as a tribute to her mother. This post marked the inaugural post for the Peer Perspectives on Vision Loss Blogânow called âVisually Impaired Now What?â Â Diagnosed with Congenital Glaucoma My … Continued
Valentine’s is a good time to think about self-care. Self-care means caring for yourself in ways that promote health and well-being. As peer advisor and author of a new self-care series, Audrey Demmitt, R.N., says, “Self-care gives you the power to nurture your body, mind, and spirit in transformative ways.” When you take care of … Continued
Editor’s note: With the holidays approaching, Audrey Demmitt, R.N., and VisionAware peer, discusses managing depression during the holidays. In her post, she provides excellent tips for coping and information about treatment. The holiday season is tough on those who are struggling with depression, anxiety and stress. Letâs face it–for many of us the family gatherings, … Continued
Hadley: A Great Gift People Who are Blind or Low Vision Who says great gifts need to be expensive? Or, that you canât give yourself a great gift, just because? Hereâs a suggestion for a gift that costs nothing and offers hours of learning. Itâs also designed with people who are blind or low vision … Continued
By Penny Melville–Brown Just in time for the holidays, Penny Melville-Brown, featured on VisionAware in Maribel Steelâs post Two Blind Cooks in My Kitchen, is excited to announce her Baking Blind cookbook is scheduled for release in the spring of 2022. In her forward she writes: âDuring the months of the pandemic, Iâve been posting recipes for my âCovid cookbookâ and, with the support of Open Sight Hampshire, … Continued
Watching Movies Is Part of The Holiday Season Cuddling up with a mug of hot cocoa or the classic holiday three flavor popcorn tin on the sofa and watching a slew of Christmas movies is the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit. Everyone knows that watching a heartwarming holiday flick is one of … Continued
Whether you’re making a meal, taking a dish to a party, preparing treats to have on hand if visitors drop in, or creating gifts to please the palette, with proper planning these don’t have to be holiday stressors! What to Fix With low or no vision, what is your skill level?⯠By evaluating what you can easily do, you can … Continued
Compiled by Katie Frederick, VisionAware Digital Content Manager Editorâs Note: For more ideas about gifting to your friends and family with vision loss, listen to our gift giving webinar in which VisionAware Peer Advisors and special guest presenters shared their favorite holiday gift giving ideas. Also read their suggested list of gifts. The Holidays Are … Continued
 Fatherâs Day is upon us and you needed some gift ideas yesterday! Hereâs a short list of really helpful downloads and gadgets for your father who has everything but perfect vision. iOS Access for All iOS Access for All by Shelly Brisbin is one of the best books youâll find on using an iPhone or iPad with the accessibility … Continued