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Many arts and crafts and woodworking activities can be adapted for people who are blind or have low vision. Learn more about how to enjoy these recreational pursuits.
Working with clay can be a wonderfully creative art form that allows you to use your sense of touch to its fullest extent. Here are some suggestions to help you realize your creative potential in pottery and ceramics. Use Your Sense of Touch Begin by tactually exploring many different styles of pottery by as many […]
Beading can be a wonderfully creative art form that allows you to use your sense of touch to its fullest extent. Here you will find information about the craft and suggestions and adaptations to help you continue enjoying beadwork after losing vision. About Beading Venetian and Murano Glass Beads Native American Beadwork Some Beadwork Adaptations […]
There are several ways to ensure that your pictures and other wall decorations are level: Use an Adapted Level Use Everyday Materials Additional Picture Hanging Tips and Adaptations The following tips and techniques are adapted from Fred’s Head Blog at the American Printing House for the Blind. For additional work preparation and safety tips, see […]
Painting, as well as other types of artwork, is more than just a visual experience — it can also be a rich sensory experience, an opportunity to express yourself, and a way to interact with people from all walks of life. Suppose you are considering taking up painting as a hobby or resuming your prior […]
Find out to sew, quilt, knit, and enjoy many other needlework activities when you are blind or low vision.
Gil Johnson, a master woodworker who passed away in 2024, was totally blind. He shared tips and techniques for woodworking if you are blind or low vision.
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 […]