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Looking for gift suggestions for a completely blind person ($100 and under) (self.Blind)
submitted by spectrumjess
Background: The gift is for my nursing school professor who is an RN. She uses her iPhone to perform a lot of tasks in the classroom. She doesn’t have smart glasses or a service dog (if I had the dough I’d buy her both in a heartbeat). She can read Braille but it’s not her preferred method of receiving information.
Any suggestions for a gift $100 or less?
Any suggestions for a gift $100 or less?
shortlivedlife 3 points 4y ago
Does she have a Google home? It's a lifesaver for my visually impaired hubby. He will literally ask it question after question. We have Alexa too but prefer the Google home.
It also functions as a white noise machine (we play rain sounds at night) and music player using our Spotify account.
It also functions as a white noise machine (we play rain sounds at night) and music player using our Spotify account.
spectrumjess [OP] 1 points 4y ago
I will look into that. I had thought about Alexa, but it’s helpful to know that Google Home is actually preferred. Thank you!
mehgcap 2 points 4y ago
To be clear, Alexa can do those things. The preference comes down to personal choice, not anything to do with the accessibility of the product.
What about something for the iPhone? A somewhat expensive app she doesn't yet have, for instance, or a keyboard?
What about something for the iPhone? A somewhat expensive app she doesn't yet have, for instance, or a keyboard?
fluffernutter59 1 points 4y ago
Isn't the Alexa app pretty hard to use now though? I mean for adding skills.
mehgcap 1 points 4y ago
I honestly don't know. I find out about a skill, find or hear its name, and just tell Alexa to enable the skill. This avoids the need for me to use the app for anything beyond initial device setup and settings changes.
BrailleNomad 2 points 4y ago
Does she have bone conduction headphones? I’m a teacher of the visually impaired and have quite a few blind/VI friends, and many of them love bone conduction headphones. It allows them to hear everything that regular headphones do but it keeps their ears completely open so they can still hear everything going on around them. Might be a thought!
vwlsmssng 2 points 4y ago
A gift voucher for a top quality perfume from Chanel or Dior.
Flowers and luxury chocolates.
12 month subscription to Audible.
A bottle of malt Scotch whisky.
Flowers and luxury chocolates.
12 month subscription to Audible.
A bottle of malt Scotch whisky.
spectrumjess [OP] 1 points 4y ago
All great ideas! Thank you!
bradley22 1 points 4y ago
Geomag. I had it as a tean and loved making shapes and buildings with it.
ukifrit 1 points 4y ago
try to know what kind of stuff she likes.
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