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I have lived in a home for the blind before. Ask any questions you have. Whether good, bad, or ugly. I will be honest. (self.Blind)
submitted by SunStar5477
Not gonna go in to a ton of detail as to not get in trouble, but. Ask anything.
akrazyho 8 points 1y ago
I have a many questions but I guess I’ll just start with these. How do you find a home for the blind is it available in most popular cities or how do you go about getting more information about these? Is it government funded or is it just a low cost of living situation how much does it cost to live there and how do you go about qualifying to be approved for one? What is the set up like I mean is it like a big house with a lot of rooms or is it like an apartment set up or is it something like tiny homes or tiny apartments group together? How many people live in one of these houses or units? Are there any cool accommodations like having a sighted person stop by once a week to help you go grocery shopping?
I’ll stop there but I think I would have follow up questions.
I’ll stop there but I think I would have follow up questions.
TechnicalPragmatist 8 points 1y ago
I am not the OP but I know of these things and knew a few people who lived in them.
No they don’t seem to be really common but they are in the midwest. The few I know of are in the state of Chicago.
It’s government funded and also low income because it’s kind of like assistive living but a tiny step up they take most of your government check. If you’re not low income you can pay the full cost but it’s really expensive. If you pay what you can they will take all your benefits but 90 dollars. But you get all your meals for free and a few snacks and they have/ medical staff on hand. They are like little apartments or rooms or little studios all connected in one building. And then they have other stuff like common rooms and a dining room and kitchen.
Usually one person per unit but if you ar married you can get one of the bigger ones and it would be you and your spouse. But no children are allowed. If you have kids you can’t be there anymore. The environment isn’t good for kids anyway.
Well they have activities and meals like a home does. And sometimes they will have outings.
No they don’t seem to be really common but they are in the midwest. The few I know of are in the state of Chicago.
It’s government funded and also low income because it’s kind of like assistive living but a tiny step up they take most of your government check. If you’re not low income you can pay the full cost but it’s really expensive. If you pay what you can they will take all your benefits but 90 dollars. But you get all your meals for free and a few snacks and they have/ medical staff on hand. They are like little apartments or rooms or little studios all connected in one building. And then they have other stuff like common rooms and a dining room and kitchen.
Usually one person per unit but if you ar married you can get one of the bigger ones and it would be you and your spouse. But no children are allowed. If you have kids you can’t be there anymore. The environment isn’t good for kids anyway.
Well they have activities and meals like a home does. And sometimes they will have outings.
SunStar5477 [OP] 3 points 1y ago
I agree with the response listed below. But if you want more info on applying I can help, or any other questions you have.
akrazyho 5 points 1y ago
Yeah I guess I do have some follow-up questions. So who pays for these and it looks like we pay for them so how much do they actually require to live there? What are these places called and how do I go about finding one near me?
What did you dislike about being there what were the bad things about it?
What did you dislike about being there what were the bad things about it?
SunStar5477 [OP] 3 points 1y ago
You just search for "home for the blind near ____". You pay for it with money you get from the government. We get SSI, which is $841 USD here. They take $751 USD and you keep $90 USD. The only really bad things are we can't go to a restaurant as a group unless it has a private room or unless we're alone. Like as in no interaction with other people. And that mental health isn't taken super seriously here.
grackthecowbell 5 points 1y ago
What is a home for the Blind? I've never heard of that before.
TechnicalPragmatist 3 points 1y ago
Not the Op but the one I am thinking of and know people who lived in is almost like an assistive living for blind people but it’s a bit higher than that, but they still have very much the same things. They try to encourage a bit of independence but they have a lot of the same things, medical staff, meals, activities.
redmarus 3 points 1y ago
Does it pass the burrito test? That is, if you want to get up in the middle of the night to microwave a burrito, will you run into an issue with staff? Are there staff? How many of them are named Lisa or Rebecca? Is your internet access monitored, or are you not sure? Can you leave whenever you want? Are there regulations in your country, state, whatever concerning these things?
SunStar5477 [OP] 7 points 1y ago
Yeah we can make food whenever. We have a microwave in our apartment. Which is good. There is 1 lisa and 0 rabeccas. Internet is somewhat restricted. Cannot access inappropriate sites. Not that I was trying. But I clicked on some random youtube ad. And it was like "This site has been blocked by a content blocker". Yeah you can leave whenever but whoever picks you up has to fill out a form and you have to wear a KN95 mask. You have to get someone to open the door for you when leaving and coming back. They have like an intercom system. They have a staff shortage here honestly it's rather sad..
TechnicalPragmatist 4 points 1y ago
Not the Op but I know of someone who has lived in one certain someones.
Yes and no. They use to have a microwave I think but they don’t anymore I heard they took out the area where it would be and not completely sure if you can have a microwave. Not sure about the other ones but they use to be able to heat up stuff in a microwave. But not much more cooking beyond that.
There’s staff, lots of them. They have a lot of nurses and such. And other assistive living type of staff. They have a director and other things. Other doctors would come and visit like a doctor and a psychiatrist.
Haha! I don’t know how many of them are named what.
You can leave whenever you want except for late at night I think there is a curfew type of deal a time you have to be home by but you can leave early in the morning if you have to go to work. I heard there was a lady there that worked or went. To the lighthouse and got up and left at 5 in the morning????
My friend who lived there went out regularly and knew the city and took lots of buses and knew his city and knows it fairly well.
It would be creepy if their internet access was monitored I am sure it really isn’t. Hahaha! Though the director if he was smart enough would probably spy on them to see if they were talking about him or whatever. At least by what people say about the guy hahaha!
Yes and no. They use to have a microwave I think but they don’t anymore I heard they took out the area where it would be and not completely sure if you can have a microwave. Not sure about the other ones but they use to be able to heat up stuff in a microwave. But not much more cooking beyond that.
There’s staff, lots of them. They have a lot of nurses and such. And other assistive living type of staff. They have a director and other things. Other doctors would come and visit like a doctor and a psychiatrist.
Haha! I don’t know how many of them are named what.
You can leave whenever you want except for late at night I think there is a curfew type of deal a time you have to be home by but you can leave early in the morning if you have to go to work. I heard there was a lady there that worked or went. To the lighthouse and got up and left at 5 in the morning????
My friend who lived there went out regularly and knew the city and took lots of buses and knew his city and knows it fairly well.
It would be creepy if their internet access was monitored I am sure it really isn’t. Hahaha! Though the director if he was smart enough would probably spy on them to see if they were talking about him or whatever. At least by what people say about the guy hahaha!
SunStar5477 [OP] 3 points 1y ago
May I message you? I'm curious if it's the one I'm at. Although I doubt it because as much as I wish it was a thing, we have no psychiatrist that comes here... But wow would that help me... Now I'm really curious what place this is.
TechnicalPragmatist 2 points 1y ago
Sure you can hahaha! It would be so interesting if it was because I may know a fellow of yours. Yeah, feel free to chat.
r_1235 2 points 1y ago
At first glance, it sounded amazing.
But, when I think about it, I don't want hostel life beyond college or school, Lol. Yeah, you will have hard time making this boy follow any rules after work hours.
Besides, I feel that's just seperating blind people from the usual neighbourhood. I know, usual neighbourhood can be challenging, but I want those challenges, want that interaction with people who may or may not be blind or disabled or street dogs or whatever. That's just my opinion.
But, when I think about it, I don't want hostel life beyond college or school, Lol. Yeah, you will have hard time making this boy follow any rules after work hours.
Besides, I feel that's just seperating blind people from the usual neighbourhood. I know, usual neighbourhood can be challenging, but I want those challenges, want that interaction with people who may or may not be blind or disabled or street dogs or whatever. That's just my opinion.
Littlebiggran 2 points 1y ago
To me. it would only be nice if with the home, you had assistive technology. Were you provided any?
SunStar5477 [OP] 1 points 1y ago
I mean, the washer and dryer is accessible and things like that, and we have a microwave, and have access to some book reading tech in the library but that is about it as far as I can tel
Littlebiggran 1 points 1y ago
No internet/ computers
JessConstantino 2 points 1y ago
What was it like? I didn’t know there was homes for the blind. Were you raised in the US? Did your parents put you there to have a better community support or experience?
SunStar5477 [OP] 2 points 1y ago
There are a few. Depending on where you're from. I've always lived in the US, and that's where the homes that I know of are. It's rather interesting. Some great things, some not so great. Feel free to ask any other specific questions you may have.
TechnicalPragmatist 2 points 1y ago
There is, I knew of a few certain people who lived in them.
GD_Wes 1 points 1y ago
I'm sure this is good for some people, but it honestly sounds very prison like to me.
I realise not everyone has the ability or resource to be independent but there has to be a better way than having curfewed buildings for them. I really don't get this at all.
I realise not everyone has the ability or resource to be independent but there has to be a better way than having curfewed buildings for them. I really don't get this at all.
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