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Blind friendly places to live (self.Blind)
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OutWestTexas 4 points 5y ago
I live in a very small town, 3 sq miles. I can walk to any place in town in minutes. If I ever move, I plan to go somewhere that has Uber/Lyft but I will definitely stay with small towns. I like the low crime and sense of community that most small towns offer
nnnnaaaatttt 3 points 5y ago
What places are you looking at? I’m legally blind so geography has always hindered me somewhat.
brass444 2 points 5y ago
My husband lost his vision later in life. I love that you are thinking ahead about this. My only advice is to look somewhere that has public transportation (so as she grows up she can venture out on her own) and well-maintained sidewalks. Just sidewalks aren’t enough as some cities don’t have money to maintain them and they are treacherous. Uber opens up a lot of options but can be expensive. We have considered Charlotte (Dilworth area) for its walk ability, but it has gotten expensive recently.
I would also make sure to land in a spot with schools/staff that will accommodate her needs without hesitation. Yes, I know it’s the law, but some schools need to be pushed. Ideally, a place that has experience with vision impaired students.
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I would also make sure to land in a spot with schools/staff that will accommodate her needs without hesitation. Yes, I know it’s the law, but some schools need to be pushed. Ideally, a place that has experience with vision impaired students.
Message me if I can ever help.
ittybittymomma 1 points 5y ago
Kalamazoo, MI. New York, NY. Charlotte, NC. Louisville, KY. It’s just so difficult to know
nnnnaaaatttt 3 points 5y ago
I grew up in a couple southern cities and it honestly wasn’t too bad. My friends all got cars in high school so I pretty much was able to get anywhere I needed to go. I go to college now in a town where I can walk everywhere, which is a huge help! Places with public transportation are also really helpful!
bmmcginty 1 points 5y ago
For Louisville KY, give APH (aph.org) a call, and ask to talk to some of the blind employees that live there in Louisville. The one's I've spoken to are quite nice, and might be able to provide some thoughts.
All that being said, even if you end up 15 miles away from the nearest small town, without ride-sharing, your daughter will be able to manage. Sharing rides with neighbors/friends, paratransit, taxis for the eek moments, etc. I'm not trying to put down what you're asking about at all, it's awesome. Just remember there are secondary and tertiary options.
For the places you mentioned, you could also call school districts and talk to the O&M teachers that serve those districts. They should be able to give first-hand advice based on what they've taught their students.
All that being said, even if you end up 15 miles away from the nearest small town, without ride-sharing, your daughter will be able to manage. Sharing rides with neighbors/friends, paratransit, taxis for the eek moments, etc. I'm not trying to put down what you're asking about at all, it's awesome. Just remember there are secondary and tertiary options.
For the places you mentioned, you could also call school districts and talk to the O&M teachers that serve those districts. They should be able to give first-hand advice based on what they've taught their students.
AchooCashew 1 points 5y ago
I'm in Minneapolis (St. Paul is also good) and love it for accessibility of public transit.
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