Becoming more Independent as a Visually Impaired Person:
There are many ways to become more independent as a visually impaired person. It’s important to learn what is available to assist in increasing your independence, what you need in order to be independent, what your limitations are, and ways to ask for help when you need it.
Ways to Become more Independent as a Visually Impaired Person:
Consult your eye doctor or doctors about additional products and services they can connect you to such as a Low Vision Doctor.
Learn about services available in your area that are provided through local agencies for the visually impaired, state agencies for the visually impaired, resources through your school, etc.
Learn about resources available over-the-phone and online.
Learn about adaptive products, adaptive techniques, and assistive technology for the visually impaired.
Learn about your specific visual diagnosis or diagnoses and ways to explain it to others.
Rely on your support systems.
Connect with other visually impaired people to learn from each other ways to become more independent.
Skills for Independence for the Visually Impaired:
Use the support of state and local agencies for the visually impaired.
Use online and over-the-phone resources for the visually impaired.
Have ways to interact with other visually impaired people.
Understand what things you need to complete tasks.
Be able to explain what things you need to complete tasks.
Be able to navigate safely and effectively indoors and outdoors.
Be able to use a smartphone and a computer.
Be able to check the time, check the date, and use alarms.
Be able to manage your calendar and to do lists.
Be able to take notes.
Be able to access print.
Be able to sign your name and sign your initials.
Be able to use labeling methods.
Be able to use organizational methods.
Be able to maintain proper hygiene and wear appropriate clothing for work.
Be able to manage money.
Increasing Independence as a Visually Impaired Person:
Learn how to use assistive technology features, software, and apps. VRT Info Technology website page link.
Use time management products for the visually impaired such as talking watches, talking clocks, and talking timers. Time Management Products for the Visually Impaired Google Doc link.
Use information management products such as large print calendars, large print datebooks, and audio recorders. Information Management Products for the Visually Impaired Google Doc link.
Use writing products for the visually impaired such as signature writing guides, BoldWriters, and bold lined paper. Writing Products for the Visually Impaired Google Doc link.
Use labeling products for the visually impaired such as bump dots, audio labels, and large print keyboard labels. Adaptive Labeling Products Google Doc link.
Use organizational techniques for the visually impaired. Organizational Techniques for the Visually Impaired Google Doc link.
Use hygiene management products for the visually impaired such as lighted magnified mirrors and nail clippers with a magnifier. Hygiene Management Products for the Visually Impaired Google Doc link.
Use hygiene management techniques for the visually impaired. Hygiene Management Techniques for the Visually Impaired Google Doc link.
Use clothing management products for the visually impaired such as clothing labels for the visually impaired. Clothing Products for the Visually Impaired Google Doc link.
Use clothing management techniques for the visually impaired. Clothing Management Techniques for the Visually Impaired Google Doc link.
Use money management products for the visually impaired such as the iBill and check writing guides. Money Management Products for the Visually Impaired Google Doc link.
Use money management techniques for the visually impaired. Money Management Techniques for the Visually Impaired Google Doc link.