Low Vision Home Safety: Enhancing Contrast and Color 

Person walking down dark wooden stairs with high-contrast white stripes

For individuals with low vision, it can be difficult to distinguish between similar colors, such as curbs and sidewalks, white or beige pills, or a white toilet on a white floor. Enhancing color and contrast in your home is one of the simplest, most cost-effective, and effective ways to improve your ability to navigate and […]

Bowling if You are Blind or Low Vision

Person releasing bowling ball

Bowling is a dynamic, competitive, and enjoyable sport. Vision changes shouldn’t keep you from stepping onto the lane. For individuals who are blind or have low vision, bowling is not only possible but it is also a fiercely competitive sport. Organizations like the American Blind Bowlers Association (ABBA) host tournaments, provide training resources, and set […]

Mastering the Water: Swimming for People with Blindness and Low Vision 

Grandparent and grandchild eat popsicles in the pool

Swimming is an exceptional low-impact exercise that offers fun, fitness, and relaxation for people of all ages and abilities. The natural buoyancy of the water creates a profoundly safe and therapeutic environment that minimizes anxiety and maximizes physical confidence for individuals with blindness or low vision.  The Unique Health and Safety Benefits of Water-Based Activity  […]

Walking and Hiking with Vision Loss: Your Guide to Confident Outdoor Exploration 

Several people hiking a trail

Walking and hiking are phenomenal ways to maintain fitness, boost mental health, and fully engage with the outdoors, regardless of your level of vision. You actively explore new places, stimulate your senses, and improve your overall well-being. Living with vision loss doesn’t mean you must restrict these invigorating activities; instead, you adapt your approach and […]

Tandem Bicycling for People Who are Blind or Low Vision

Mature couple riding through grass on a tandem bicycle

Tandem cycling, better known as a “bicycle built for two,” is an exhilarating and empowering activity for individuals with blindness or low vision. It allows riders to experience the immense joy, speed, and camaraderie of cycling by partnering with a sighted rider. According to many enthusiastic participants, tandem cycling can be highly social, immense fun, […]