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Game suggestions to play with my friend (self.Blind)
submitted by ShemeshiePrincess
Hello all!
My BFF has a rare eye disease that slowly causes vision lost. It requires her to undergo surgery every few years to repair the damage so she can continue to see, but the surgery leaves her totally without sight for about 2 weeks after. That surgery is coming up!
So as a good friend, I'm trying to find some games (Board games, word games, audio games, any games!) we can play and do while she recovers. I'm having a really hard time finding anything that's not requiring she knows braille.....because she doesn't.
I figured I'd maybe ask you kind people, and see if any of you have suggestions. Thank you for any suggestions and help you have to offer!
Much love to all of you!
My BFF has a rare eye disease that slowly causes vision lost. It requires her to undergo surgery every few years to repair the damage so she can continue to see, but the surgery leaves her totally without sight for about 2 weeks after. That surgery is coming up!
So as a good friend, I'm trying to find some games (Board games, word games, audio games, any games!) we can play and do while she recovers. I'm having a really hard time finding anything that's not requiring she knows braille.....because she doesn't.
I figured I'd maybe ask you kind people, and see if any of you have suggestions. Thank you for any suggestions and help you have to offer!
Much love to all of you!
ArcanaNoir 3 points 5y ago
How about trivia games? You can move the pieces and read the clues and such.
ShemeshiePrincess [OP] 3 points 5y ago
Oh that's a awesome idea!!!
AchooCashew 3 points 5y ago
Mancala is a great tactile game.
ShemeshiePrincess [OP] 1 points 5y ago
Will have to look that one up! Thanks for your suggestion!
MostlyBlindGamer 2 points 5y ago
I went in for a surgery a few weeks ago and loaded up my phone with Audible and Spotify.
It's best to get used to the device's screen reader while still sighed. TalkBack on Android or voiceover on iOS.
I hope the surgery goes well and you guys have a nice time.
As an added bonus, snacks with interesting textures and flavors are fun for when you can't enjoy the colors. You could even play "Guess the Skittles color."
It's best to get used to the device's screen reader while still sighed. TalkBack on Android or voiceover on iOS.
I hope the surgery goes well and you guys have a nice time.
As an added bonus, snacks with interesting textures and flavors are fun for when you can't enjoy the colors. You could even play "Guess the Skittles color."
ShemeshiePrincess [OP] 2 points 5y ago
Great idea!
TheBlindBookLover 2 points 5y ago
Hi. You should check out tactile chess and checkers sets. There are also some fun audio games on the iPhone that she can play like Blindfold Racer and A Blind Legend. I hope that this helps.
LeviathanStarShip 2 points 5y ago
20 Questions!
ENTJ351 1 points 4y ago
If youi’re still looking for some,there are dominos sets that have dots on them. You count thoughs to gage number. If it’s 5/6 there will be five dots on one side and 6 dots on the other. There are dice that are also like this.l
FEERtheGame 1 points 5y ago
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Nighthawk321 1 points 5y ago
Well to be honest, and I don't mean to come across as if I'm downplaying it, but you're going to be hard pressed to find some enjoyable games for her. Most blind people who play card games, video games, etc, have to adapt it in some way. So while you can definitely do that, I just don't think it would really be that worth it if she's only going to be blind for a couople weeks.
That being said, what about finding some movies or shows to watch with her? Those are a lot easier to set up and can kill lots of time.
That being said, what about finding some movies or shows to watch with her? Those are a lot easier to set up and can kill lots of time.
ShemeshiePrincess [OP] 1 points 5y ago
But she won't be able to see the movie or show...
Nighthawk321 7 points 5y ago
Yeah, but they have describe movies and shows on Netflix... Considering she's legally blind, I figured you new a little about the blind community and whatnot. Netflix has a ton of shows and movies where a professional narrator describes what's on the screen. On the same note, even movies theaters offer a device that you can plug headphones into so the movie you're watching gets described.
ShemeshiePrincess [OP] 3 points 5y ago
Nope. No prior knowledge of the blind community at all because she is sighted otherwise for the most part other than this up coming surgery which will render her blind for a few weeks. Thank you for the info about Netflix! I had no idea. :-)
ShemeshiePrincess [OP] 1 points 5y ago
I'm even looking for any speaking games like "Never have I ever..."
ratadeacero -1 points 5y ago
Get a deck of braille cards.
ShemeshiePrincess [OP] 2 points 5y ago
As I explained in the post, she can't read braille.
ratadeacero 3 points 5y ago
Fair enough. Might as well get plenty of books on tape. I also recommend getting the app Radio Public. It's chock full of a ton of good podcasts. Catch up on shows like This American Life, The Moth(she will really appreciate this episode in her temp condition: https://themoth.org/radio-hour/rattlesnakes-wedding-rings-and-rescue-missions ) , Planet Money, and Criminal. Off this app, you should listen to Shittown. https://stownpodcast.org/ and have her check out futilitycloset.com
I know they're not games, but they will keep her entertained and feed her mind.
I know they're not games, but they will keep her entertained and feed her mind.
ShemeshiePrincess [OP] 1 points 5y ago
Thank you! Won't be able to entertain her 24/7 so this helps!
mobiledakeo 2 points 5y ago
Podcasts, stand up comedy, audiobooks
ratadeacero 2 points 5y ago
You should check out some of those shows too. I promise they're entertaining.
ShemeshiePrincess [OP] 1 points 5y ago
As I explained in the post, she can't read braille.
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