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This checklist is designed to help individuals who are blind or have low vision ensure their home or apartment is safe, accessible, and comfortable. It covers key areas such as lighting, contrast, organization, and adaptive tools to promote independent living.  Exterior and Common Areas  Home Interior  General Tips:  Safety Organization Adaptive Tools:  Room-Specific Tips  Living […]

Buying a home is a significant milestone and can be especially challenging for individuals who are blind or have low vision. This guide is tailored to provide practical advice and tips for navigating the home-buying process, from selecting a realtor to making an offer and closing the deal. By focusing on accessibility, safety, and personal […]

Discover tips for protecting against identity theft, data on crime statistics for people with disabilities, and information on domestic violence against people who are blind or low vision. Crime against people with disabilities is inordinately high, as is domestic violence. This section provides useful information and helpful resources to help people who are blind or […]

By Gregory L. Goodrich, Ph.D. Blindness/ low vision due to brain injury undoubtedly dates back to the earliest history of our species. One can easily picture a fight between two early homo sapiens, with one hitting the other on the head with a rock or club. If the fight didn’t kill the injured party, there […]

Learning to use a cane is a vital skill for individuals with low vision or blindness. But what type of cane should you use? Should you opt for a white cane if you have low vision? And what are white cane laws? This article answers these questions and many more.  Does the Cane Have to […]