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Strategies for a blind or low vision person moving to a new area (self.Blind)
submitted by provoke0037
When you are moving to a new area, what are some strategies you leverage to make sure you don't live your life in a box of routines? How do you go about exploring and discovering things to do in the new area you moved to? What's your strategy for creating a social circle in the new area you moved to?
74bpa 2 points 4y ago
This requires a bit of outside help but when my parents were preparing to move he got a map of the new city and we used something (not sure what it was, my dad ordered it but could also just use a hot glue gun) along the main streets and areas they'd want to use to make a raised line, then added braille labels with the street names. My dad was able to use the map to understand and learn the layout before they even got there.
ginsenshi 1 points 4y ago
For me I just like getting out and exploring what’s around me. Also a Accessible GPS is very helpful
Even something older like a trekker or trekker or breeze are used for units. Older units can be found on blind buy sell sell or eBay
On iPhone there is a Seeing AI GPS or nearby explorer either they paid or online version
Nearby explorer is also available for android
Even something older like a trekker or trekker or breeze are used for units. Older units can be found on blind buy sell sell or eBay
On iPhone there is a Seeing AI GPS or nearby explorer either they paid or online version
Nearby explorer is also available for android
HDMILex 2 points 4y ago
Meetup.com for socializing. Used to go to bars/clubs but not so much anymore.
Maps to find businesses around me. Uber/buses for travel. Otherwise it's a piece of cake.
Maps to find businesses around me. Uber/buses for travel. Otherwise it's a piece of cake.
rebel_134 1 points 4y ago
Consider Walkscore. It’s an app (also website) that tells you how walkable a given area is. For me it’s come in handy while researching.
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