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Full History - 2022 - 02 - 08 - ID#snvfko
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Sighted; needing help. (self.Blind)
submitted by kingtordan
While I am sighted, my vision is deteriorating, and because of a condition whose name I can’t remember, can only look out of one eye at a time. (Vision from my other eye isn’t completely blocked, but extremely limited.) This causes a lot of strain and occasionally migraines which to solve I blindfold myself. The pressure and lack of sight help amazingly.

Today is one of my really bad days. So far I’ve been listening to a book, but just sitting there like that gets so boring. So I un-blindfolded and have started to crochet in the meantime…

What else on Earth can I do to pass the time during moments like these?? As a sighted person I have limited functionality when blindfolded, which is almost worse than the migraines!! Any suggestions? Moral support? Lol.
mehgcap 3 points 1y ago
Your question seems to boil down to what you can do while unable to see, and my answer is to ask what you do when you *can* see. Play an instrument? Great, so do many blind people, from guitar to violin to piano and beyond. Podcasts and audio books don't need sight. Many shows and movies have audio descriptions; if you want to access those, tell us which streaming service or market you use and we can try to help you turn descriptions on. Cooking, cleaning, doing dishes, folding laundry, and other chores are all doable without sight, albeit with small changes you'll have to get used to. Even computers can be used without sight, though you'd need to learn special software called a screen reader to make that happen. Still, most blind people use a computer or phone all the time without issue. List some interests, and chances are that someone on this sub can suggest a way to make it doable while you have to wear the blindfold.
kingtordan [OP] 2 points 1y ago
I’ve figured how to use my phone (though not… well. My computers built in screenreader is terrible.) What I usually do is play minecraft, crochet, play guitar, draw (not lately bc lack of supplies) and probably some other stuff I’m forgetting. Thank you for offering help! I guess I just struggle since Im used to doing things while I can see.
bradley22 1 points 1y ago
Is it narrator or Voiceover? If it's narrator/windows; there are other options, if it's voiceover/mac, there isn't.
KillerLag 2 points 1y ago
Other that audio books and crocheting, what else do you like to do? Can you work out at home? Were there any other hobbies you used to enjoy, that might be adapted?
kingtordan [OP] 2 points 1y ago
I crochet, play guitar, play minecraft (a Lot), draw, and theres probably other stuff Im forgetting. :) I could work out a little at home but that is something I struggle with a lot in general haha!
TechnicalPragmatist 1 points 1y ago
For the exception with drawing and mind craft seems pretty doable. I would also say that you can replace those with audio games, and there are a lot of them. There are a lot of tactile and other type of arts and crafts you can do. Ceramics, sculpting, clay, etc…..



Even many totally blind people crochet and play guitar.
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