For Christmas two years ago, my partner got me the Amazon microwave that works with Alexa. She also got me a bracelet for Valentine’s Day that was in Morse code via beads.

A mitten knit to let the handle of a cane through, but otherwise keep my hand warm. I hate using gloves with a cane and my bloodflow is trash, so it's nice to be able to feel my fingers while using a cane.

Otherwise, I haven't really gotten anything blind-specific that I haven't bought myself.

My dad got me an iPad as a gift to try and help after my surgery when I went completely blind. Going from sighted to completely blind within a few weeks was really tough at first, and I didn't use the iPad to its fullest extent until I started getting a bit of vision back.


Now I use it all the time for VoiceOver and reading. It's pretty good for when I want to sit in bed or on the couch.

Just this past Christmas I got a quite useful gift. I got these receivers that I attach to keys and wallet and cell phone and then i click the remote and the receivers beep so if I lose stuff I know where to find them.

My wife bought me my first X-Sight for our anniversary one year. It completely changed how I hunted. Before, I would have someone look over my shoulder telling me where to aim. With the X-sight, someone could look at their phone or tablet and give me directions. Of course, I went out right out and got a new rifle I didn’t need to put it on.

Now there is a camera that will transmit to a phone or tablet that fits on a regular rifle scope that I want to try.

Best gift was my phone. I use it for everything. Second best was a set of traditional style appliances with knobs. I had a bad experience with smart home apps when my last apartment upgraded, but all appliances seem to be going the same smart direction. They are also more expensive to repair.