Placement is everything... Do not let anybody unpack for you, do as much as you can yourself.
I had help when I moved, and my friend unpacked my kitchen, I then spent days trying to find a chopping board!

Also, prior to getting all the big things in, try get yourself familiar with the location of plugs, light switches, shower cords and the smoke alarms (ensure you have the ones that bleep and not just flash!)

Dont screw or permanently place anything, you may think they are okay when you first move in, but you may find after a while it was a bad call.

Also, know where your local corner shop, pharmacy and transport links are..

Make sure you have someone you can call incase you need help or get lost.
Putting little marks you can feel on things like the oven and washing machien so that you can find the right setting easier can also prove to be a big help.
Looking in to smarthome stuff can make life also easyer.
I'm blind and been living on my own for almost 2 years so i'm not an expert but feel free to dm me if you have questions i'm alway's happy to help however i can.
good luck.

Make sure you are walkable from a grocery store or that you are in the delivery radius.

Don't get too insecure about working out details beforehand. Everyone needs to learn these things and figure out what works for them. And whereas being blind obviously adds a lot of extra confusion to that , it's absolutely doable. Just make sure you've got a basic idea of how to handle everything you might want to do regularly (cooking, shopping, commuting) so that there are no unpleasant surprises due to lack of basic planning. But really, having the courage to do this at all is more than enough to get you through the learning phase. Good luck!

Get the “Be my eyes” APP. That way you will have the confidence that if you can’t figure something out, you can call a volunteer to help you figure it out. But, try, try again before you call. There is very few things you can’t work through. This will continue to help build your self confidence.

Living alone is definetly the right call versus roommates. I have 3 roommates and no matter how many times i ask for a clean and accessible place they refuse to listen or do so. I have hurt myself so many times bc they leave things in the walkway, and knives and broken glass in the sink. When i get frustrated or mad bc it is so hard for me to live there i get called horrible names.

Congrats on moving into your own space. That is so exciting! I tend to function best when everything in my house has a specific spot it goes. Also make sure to tour any possible places in person versus just online bc it is easy to say ada accessible, but if you tour in person you can figure out if it works for yourself. I would also check the landlords score and ratings online that way you dont get one of the countless shitty landlords. Also i would check the bus routes in your area to make sure youre close to one.

Make sure you have enough independent living skills.

Don’t over think it too much but still be prudent.

Learn how to manage your finances.

My two tips:


1. Say hi to the neighbors. Having a good relationship with my complex has helped me a lot, both from the rental office and the renters.
2. Get an air fryer. Mine is easy enough to use for my visual impairment, and it makes quite a few foods so much better. I've been making red potato fries with seasoned salt and it's better and healthier than most fries you order.