Be prepared for people to judge your parenting. I've worked with plenty of blind/low vision parents, and other parents always question them, saying "How can you change their diapers?" to "How can you make sureyour kid doesn't [whatever thing kids are always doing that has some risk]?". They aren't always trying to be mean, sometimes they are ignorant. But in some cases, other parents can be jerks. Also, double that for some grandparents. I've seen some grandparents basically telling their low vision kids that they can't raise kids because they can't see well.

Also, depending on the cause of your vision loss, you may want to consider genetic screening if it is something that is inheritable. It may not matter to you, but you never know.

One issue that came up recently was specific to albinism. The father was extremely blond, blue eyes, pale skin... his kid had tan skin and jet black hair (mother was of Indian descent). While riding the bus, a member of the public called the police, because they thought he was kidnapping him. It was a extremely embarassing for the father, because the police had to question him. It worked out in the end, though.... the police gave them a ride back home in their cruiser.

http://globalnews.ca/news/2582204/albino-father-and-his-son-escorted-off-toronto-bus-by-police-after-suspected-abduction/

(I work with the mother, and she was PISSED, though).


EDIT: Sorry, one last thing I thought of as well. If you are a cane user, it can be difficult to use a cane and push a stroller. However, if you wear your kid in a harness, make sure you've brushed up on your cane skills as well. I had a parent who had their kid in a harness, and walked into TWO poles before calling for O&M help. :S

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Lots of questioning about your ability to parent (others and some from yourself, probably, too).

I sometimes miss bits with diapers, so I have the wife do a butt check before closing up. Lack of depth perception meant I spoon-fed when there was enough time to have a bath afterwards.

Communicating with partner is the biggest thing, letting her know what I can and can't do. My vision's in a state of fluctuation right now, so sometimes when we go out, I have to have her be more attentive to the kids than when I can see better and handle at least half of the watching. It also amplifies the feeling of dependence, which can lead to frustration on both sides.

Overall, though, no parent really knows what they're going through at first, so you'll learn what you can and can't do as you go as much as any other parent. You'll just end up with a few different things than most.