Hi everyone, recently my granma's vision got to a point where she is considered blind. She is also very old, can have a bit of a hard time doing a lot of things at once and has bad hearing. But I still want to keep her with some sort of activity or hobby. She used to like sudoku or knitting, but she cant do that anymore because of her vision and age. So I am trying to come up with some hobbies for her that she can do. A lot of places suggest boardgames, cards or chess, but it doesnt really work for her, since she has a hard time with thinks that require rapid pacing. Does anyone have any suggestions?
achromatic_033 points11m ago
Yes, I took a basket weaving class taught by a blind woman!
I'm not sure how bad her vision is, but I also enjoy sudoku and word puzzles, I just get them in large print.
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SiriuslyGranger1 points11m ago
How elderly. I know some older people who are still very up to date in tech, though fewer.
Does she like books? What about signing her up with the nls and she can listen to books there?
KillerLag1 points11m ago
Depending on what she likes to knit, knitting is still possible. I've taught blind people how to knit. Some complex patterns might not be possible, but if she likes the motions of it, knitting a scarf or something can be taught.
Dyshonest1 points8m ago
Hello! Sorry to respond to such an old comment but I'm visually impaired and learning to knit. I have been trying to find out what knitting method is best/ easiest for a person who has little or no vision but my Google searches are coming up short.
When you've taught blind people to knit, do you teach them English, continental, or some other style? I would like to start using the style that I am most likely to be able to continue using once I've lost the remainder of my vision. Any help would be appreciated!
KillerLag1 points8m ago
Uhh..... I'm not sure what the name is. I basically just taught the basic stitch, and then my wife ended up teaching more advanced things like purling.
Dyshonest1 points8m ago
Hrmm, I think that's probably english-style then. Thank you for the response!
DeeDeegc1 points11m ago
You could get her a scribbed account. They have a great selection of audio books. Basket weaving can be done by touch with practice and can be as pleasant as knitting. They do also have braille cards so she could play rummy and uno and stuff. There are also gadgets that can help her get around the vision loss to a degree. You might look into some of those options.
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