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What is some type of accessibility that you found that makes your life easier? (self.Blind)
submitted by Imdarkj
I am 19m and i have been legally blind all my life. Due to finding out this in high school, i never got to go to a school for the blind and learn about accessibility. I have recently become more aware of the types of accessibility that exist, but i was curious if anyone here had some apps or something that could help me.

I have issues with distance, light, and color.
KillerLag 5 points 4y ago
There are a number of colour identifier apps for both android and iphone, depending on what you use.

If you have trouble reading small print, you can use your phone's camera to magnify text like a hand held CCTV. iPhones have a specific setting for that.

Quidditywiki 1 points 4y ago
Apps:

* For OP: $1 - Android, iOS, Mac
* For your friends: $1 - iOS, Mac

(via /r/ColorBlind/comments/8dlpeh/tools_to_simulate_color_blindness/ )
Silverottawa 4 points 4y ago
One of the best ways to make things easier is to tell the people around you not to "clean up" your areas. We all put things in a spot for a reason. Once I taught my circle it was much easier.
bscross32 2 points 4y ago
For sure get seeing AI if you have an iOS device. If not then on Android I think Envision AI is a good option, but it is a paid product. Seeing AI will do continuous reading of text, document scanning and reading, barcode scanning and reading of information gathered, person and face identification including emotions, scene identification (accuracy questionable at times) which identifies objects in the area, OCR and reading of handwriting, color detection, light/dark detection with continuous tone denoting light level, and currency identification. There is also blind square, nearby explorer, soundscape, voice drream reader and writer) I would not recommend KNFB reader, it is very expensive, and I received the enterprise version as a promotion by my carrier. It is worth $100USD and is terrible. All scans come out garbled, with very low intelligibility, with symbols intermixed in the text. It is very difficult to get a good result using KNFB reader, however, it is no issue getting Seeing AI to scan documents, and it is a free product.
hopesthoughts 2 points 4y ago
Recently I started using Instacart for groceries. The deliveries make my life easier. Believe it or not, I use the website. That's just me and I'm a purist.
Imdarkj [OP] 1 points 4y ago
Is there an issue with the app?
hopesthoughts 2 points 4y ago
Nope, I just don't like to use that kind of thing.
Hellsacomin94 2 points 4y ago
High contrast mode on computers. “The Blind Life” channel on YouTube has a segment on this. It’s really helped me.
bottlesnthrottles 2 points 4y ago
Not sure if you struggle with low light or illuminating what’s in front of you but I find a headlamp to be an excellent tool. Shines a beam right where I’m looking and is hands free.
pokersnek 2 points 4y ago
If you live in the US, each state has a department dedicated to blind rehabilitation. They offer services and training for blind and visually impaired individuals. In some states, it is only for vocational goals, like job training, technology you may need. Each state is run differently.

Look up the National Federation of the Blind (NFB). They are amazing.

Also, local Lions Club chapters may be able to help as well.

Other countries have similar programs and organizations.

Also, check out r/blind
bottlesnthrottles 2 points 4y ago
Um, OP posted this on r/blind
pokersnek 1 points 4y ago
Dam. I need to pay attention better. I’m also on r/disability.
Imdarkj [OP] 1 points 4y ago
I work with the department for the blind in my home state. I wanted to see if this subreddit could help me find more ways to help.
Laser_Lens_4 2 points 4y ago
Seeing AI on iOS and INvision AI on Android are both pretty neat.
narfarnst 2 points 4y ago
Screen magnifiers. Pretty much every OS these days has a default one that vary in quality.

If you have some money, HumanWare makes good products like hand- held electronic magnifiers and such.

And tape for identifying objects by touch. I mostly use it for keys, but the sky's the limit.
gracers94 1 points 4y ago
Currently using my humanware prodigy connect 12. I love it and it was completely paid for by voc rehab!!
gracers94 1 points 4y ago
What type of situations or activities are you struggling with the most?
Imdarkj [OP] 1 points 4y ago
I have been struggling with distance.
gracers94 3 points 4y ago
This is more of a low tech option but you could try a monocular. If you want something higher tech you can take a picture of what you’re trying to view and zoom in. If you’re in a classroom you could look into AT devices such as humanware products that have a special camera for distance viewing
-shacklebolt- 2 points 4y ago
Great suggestions. u/Imdarkj since you are working with the state, see if they will pay for you to see a low vision optometrist so you can see if things like handheld monoculars or glasses-mounted telescopes would work well for you (and to buy the devices for you because some are pretty expensive.)
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