Home and Vehicle Repairs if You are Blind or Low Vision

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Learn about making critical home repairs if you are blind or low vision, such as fixing a toilet or changing lightbulbs and batteries. This section also includes information for minor car repairs.

Blind or Low Vision: Your Toolbox and Safety Checklist

This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Except for projects that call for precise measurements, most everyday household repair jobs won’t require any special tools adapted for persons who are blind or low vision. You can find almost everything you need at your local hardware store or home center. To prepare for home repairs, consider the […]

Replacing Fuses and Resetting Circuit Breakers if Blind or Low Vision

This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)A sudden loss of electrical power is one of those experiences that every homeowner, whether blind, low vision, or sighted is familiar with or soon will be. The summer months are especially vulnerable, with air conditioners going full blast for hours at a stretch, pushing electrical circuits to […]

Unclogging Drains if Blind or Low Vision

This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Sometimes, sink, shower, tub, and toilets will become stopped and drain slowly or, worse yet, not at all. As a person who is blind or low vision, you will likely notice a messy overflow. An accumulation of food particles, grease, soap, and hair may cause blockage in sink, […]

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Replacing a Washer if you are Blind or Low Vision

This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Are the drips and chatter in your home driving you crazy? We’re speaking here about sink, shower, tub, and sill faucets that drip or chatter when turned on—not annoying neighbors or in-laws! Eventually, faucets with rubber or plastic washers that stop water flow when the tap is closed […]

Installing a Ceiling Fan if Blind or Low Vision

This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Are you blind or low vision/ visually impaired and considering installing a ceiling fan? Know that you don’t need sight in order to install a fan. A ceiling fan can add an interesting decorative touch to a room and make the room have a much more comfortable and […]

Fixing Toilets if you are Blind or Low Vision

This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)People who are blind or visually impaired can certainly undertake home repair projects. One such home repair is fixing the toilet. Over time, toilets may leak small amounts of water from the tank into the toilet bowl, causing more water to be added. This uses water needlessly and […]

Changing Light Bulbs and Batteries if Blind or Low Vision

This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Adequate lighting can improve usable vision for some people who are low vision. However, even if you are totally blind, you’ll likely want to know about types of lighting and how to change a light bulb. Additionally, you’ll want to know how to change batteries. The following article […]

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Making Car Repairs if Blind or Low Vision

This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)You can certainly continue to perform most car maintenance tasks independently when blind or low vision. Most mechanics find it difficult to see many of the parts in a crowded engine space and rely on the senses of touch and sound to reach the oil filter or diagnose […]