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Cool toys for reading. (self.Blind)
submitted 9y ago by [deleted]
I suppose I should give a bit of background on myself first. Although *you* probably don't care.
I have had my low vision disability since birth which is getting noticeably worse as I get older. I wasn't working out in my last job (inability to deal with large amounts of reading ), so I moved on.
I went into a centre today for blind / visually impaired people and talked to them about my concerns and challenges. They put me onto a Ruby HD magnifier and the Topaz HD screen reader. These are 2 amazing tools that would help my personal and professional life. While I am fairly mobile, I find reading quite difficult. They also ran me through ZoomTezt.
They also suggested I use yellow lenses for sunglasses instead of grey ones. They make a big difference for reducing glare when on the street , in bright area, even watching TV.
So yeah, I thought if share some positive thoughts. For a while I've been a bit down and frustrated but now I'm feeling really motivated and ready to deal with life :)
I have had my low vision disability since birth which is getting noticeably worse as I get older. I wasn't working out in my last job (inability to deal with large amounts of reading ), so I moved on.
I went into a centre today for blind / visually impaired people and talked to them about my concerns and challenges. They put me onto a Ruby HD magnifier and the Topaz HD screen reader. These are 2 amazing tools that would help my personal and professional life. While I am fairly mobile, I find reading quite difficult. They also ran me through ZoomTezt.
They also suggested I use yellow lenses for sunglasses instead of grey ones. They make a big difference for reducing glare when on the street , in bright area, even watching TV.
So yeah, I thought if share some positive thoughts. For a while I've been a bit down and frustrated but now I'm feeling really motivated and ready to deal with life :)
jage9 1 points
Glad you were able to try out and hopefully get some cool tech. There's a lot out there these days and there's little reason to abandon life just because you're losing your vision. But it sounds like you know this.
[deleted] [OP] 1 points
im now hunting for something to help me with using a microscope when in the lab. This is proving to be difficult.
When my vision got suddenly noticeably worse - I went sort of in a panic mode, since being able to read and write is crucial. I've got a few mobility issues growing, but the reading thing is big now.
When my vision got suddenly noticeably worse - I went sort of in a panic mode, since being able to read and write is crucial. I've got a few mobility issues growing, but the reading thing is big now.
appleskittles 1 points
That's really great! I'm so glad you found some tools to help you. Stay positive and thanks for sharing!
morecoffeepls 1 points
Good for you- that's awesome!
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