Social Interactions as Nonvisual Participants

Photo of Elizabeth Sammons

As anyone who is blind or low vision knows, we experience an entire spectrum of interactions in the sighted world, from professional, to patronizing, from helpful, to humiliating. Among my earliest and most humorous memories as a blind child, my mother would say to restaurant servers, in her most innocent voice, “Well, I don’t know […]

Setting Up a Craft Area

An organized work station with color contrast and ample lighting

Tips for Setting Up Your Craft Area Good Organization Is Key Organizing and identifying your craft materials is extremely important: Create boundaries to define your work area: Label materials in your work and storage areas with any of the following methods and attach them to the outside of each storage container: Separate your craft supplies […]

“Free Matter for the Blind” Postal Regulations

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Postage-Free Mail Regulations Federal Postal regulations allow specific mail to be sent to or from blind or low vision or other print-handicapped persons free of postage. You will need to be certified by a competent authority as unable to read conventional reading material to qualify for this service. More information can be found in the […]

Links to Sources of Helpful Products

Juno Portable Video Magnifier

Several guides can help you locate the best products to help you adjust to vision loss. Here are a few that may be helpful.   Product Guides and Stores Many of the products in the APH catalog are for children or teachers to use in the classroom. However, APH does sell some items of interest to […]