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Gift ideas? (self.Blind)
submitted by rescueisnotamyth
Hey all!
I just found this subreddit. My father lost most of his vision a year and a half ago due to a retinal detachment and significant complications. He is still adjusting to a lot of things.
I was wondering if you had holiday gift ideas that would be relevant for a person with visual impairment? He's always been hard to shop for. This made it more difficult!
Last Christmas I went for his favorite college's shirts, socks, etc. However I feel bad just getting him a sweatshirt.
I just found this subreddit. My father lost most of his vision a year and a half ago due to a retinal detachment and significant complications. He is still adjusting to a lot of things.
I was wondering if you had holiday gift ideas that would be relevant for a person with visual impairment? He's always been hard to shop for. This made it more difficult!
Last Christmas I went for his favorite college's shirts, socks, etc. However I feel bad just getting him a sweatshirt.
vwlsmssng 2 points 5y ago
Does he have an iPhone/iPad and know how to use Voiceover competently?
If not or he is still learning then some training greatly could help him access the internet and communicate.
E.g. http://www.freedomscientific.com/Products/Blindness/AppleiOSTrainingBundles
Or you could teach yourself then teach him.
If not or he is still learning then some training greatly could help him access the internet and communicate.
E.g. http://www.freedomscientific.com/Products/Blindness/AppleiOSTrainingBundles
Or you could teach yourself then teach him.
rescueisnotamyth [OP] 1 points 5y ago
He received technology training to use his phone and windows laptop.
He borrowed a MacBook from some kind of blind support thing in the area and has been trying to figure that out. Unfortunately I don't understand macbooks... Much less explaining to someone who cannot see what I'm saying.
He is looking into more training, it's just a location issue right now.
He borrowed a MacBook from some kind of blind support thing in the area and has been trying to figure that out. Unfortunately I don't understand macbooks... Much less explaining to someone who cannot see what I'm saying.
He is looking into more training, it's just a location issue right now.
blindjo 1 points 5y ago
I just got a tactile watch and its pretty stylish! You can find some cheap but classy ones on amazon
Jwojwojwojwo 1 points 5y ago
I just got my grandad a special mp3 player designed for the visually impaired with extra large buttons. It plays songs off a USB stick so I filled it with his favourite music.
rescueisnotamyth [OP] 1 points 5y ago
My dad uses his phone for music. This is a great idea otherwise!
awesomesaucesaywhat 1 points 5y ago
Can you help him load new music/books/podcasts to his phone? It always great to have new things to listen to and it is a way to share some of your interest with him
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