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Phone and sewing help for my visually impaired mom (self.Blind)
submitted 5.2588899819958845y ago by carcharhinus-leucas
My mom is visually impaired due to a stroke last year. She has super strong glasses that help her read with some difficulty, and is able to drive during the day and not on the freeway.
I will be home in a few weeks and want to set up some features on the Galaxy she barely uses so that it’s more of a resource for her. What are the best things to show her, that won’t overwhelm her? (I’m an iPhone person, and also somewhat tech averse, so I don’t want to confuse her while I try and figure out android stuff)
Anything I can do to help her sew again? She has trouble with seeing threads enough to thread needles/ the machine. It’s only the ‘set up’ that’s a struggle, and sewing is something I know she misses.
I will be home in a few weeks and want to set up some features on the Galaxy she barely uses so that it’s more of a resource for her. What are the best things to show her, that won’t overwhelm her? (I’m an iPhone person, and also somewhat tech averse, so I don’t want to confuse her while I try and figure out android stuff)
Anything I can do to help her sew again? She has trouble with seeing threads enough to thread needles/ the machine. It’s only the ‘set up’ that’s a struggle, and sewing is something I know she misses.
Amonwilde 5 points 5y ago
The iPhone tends to be better for visually impaired people. The magnification and VoiceOver are much easier to use and work better.
You might try buying a needle threader on Amazon and see if that helps her. You might need to figure out how it works yourself and teach her. Sweing is a very accessible activity in general for the blind if you can work around some of the issues, but I'm not experienced myself. Knitting is even more accessible, I believe.
You might try buying a needle threader on Amazon and see if that helps her. You might need to figure out how it works yourself and teach her. Sweing is a very accessible activity in general for the blind if you can work around some of the issues, but I'm not experienced myself. Knitting is even more accessible, I believe.
OutWestTexas 4 points 5y ago
There is a YouTube channel called The Blind Life. He has Android hacks on there. I prefer the iPhone. Much more accessible.
I like to sew, too. I use a magnifier and feel to thread needles. There are floor stand magnifiers that are nice for people who do crafts.
I like to sew, too. I use a magnifier and feel to thread needles. There are floor stand magnifiers that are nice for people who do crafts.
iheartbaconsalt 2 points 5y ago
Wow, I took sewing courses at a school for the blind, and I still couldn't even begin to explain how we did it, but I made pillows, tote bags, and shorts! LOL
awesomesaucesaywhat 1 points 5y ago
For sewing some new machines will thread the needle for you, but she will still have to move the thread in the little places between the bobbin and the needle. For handsewing she could use a needle threader
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