Navigating Relationships

Learn considerations for dating, grandparenting, caring for others, and communicating with adult children when you are blind or low vision.

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Grandparenting

If you are a grandparent experiencing vision loss late in life, you may not be responsible for the day-to-day demands of child-rearing, but there’s still plenty of teaching, entertaining, and spoiling—and somebody has to do it! Enjoy Your Grandchildren Don’t let blindness or low vision stop you! Indeed, there is no reason why declining vision […]

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Loss of a Spouse/Partner

Losing a spouse is one of the most devastating events in life. No matter how long or short the marriage or how close the relationship, there is no doubt that significant life changes will occur following such a loss. Life will never again be the same. But, in time, life can be good again. If […]

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Dating 101

by Empish J. Thomas, VisionAware Peer Advisor Making adjustments to vision changes can be very challenging. Learning new ways to travel safely in and outside the home can be daunting. Learning assistive technology and advocacy skills to return to work or school can be stressful. Learning how to prepare meals and complete household chores can […]

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Caregiving When Blind or Low Vision

When someone you love is very ill, recovering from surgery or injury, suffering from a long-term debilitating condition, or is simply becoming more fragile through the aging process, you will very likely be the one to step up and do what is needed. You might be blind or have low vision, but at times like […]

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Evolving Family Dynamics

Your relationship with your adult children is likely to be extremely important to you. You probably want to maintain a close relationship with your adult children regardless of your child’s age and the geographical distance between the two of you. Conversely, parents remain essential to their adult children’s lives as well. The story that older […]

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Crime and Domestic Violence of Blind and Low Vision

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 […]

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