Hey guys, I’m 26f with low vision (I have pathological myopia) and have found it extremely hard to make and keep genuine friends over the course of my life so far. Every time they find out about my vision it is as if it distances them a bit as they can’t relate, and no one so far has bothered to understand how it affects me.

Not driving means not being able to get to events independently except for public transport, not being able to go on road trips together or meet up late at night. I feel like a burden and like I’m inferior to my “friend”.

Has anyone else had this experience? And has anyone managed to make friends sighted or not? I feel like an anomaly in most spaces especially since I’m quite young compared to the others with vision loss in my state.

My optometrist, a low vision specialist, recommended the Super Vision+ app for my iPhone to magnify and also flip colors so I can read a regular printed document on paper both magnified and effectively in dark mode. Is there an android app that does the color invert thing? I tried Supervision and it looks like it should invert colors but nothing happened when I tried to activate that option.

hi guys, i dont use iphone, because in my country is very expencive, but i am guessing that some of you migth ,so i follow a padcast on accesibility and tecnology and i found out about this game, i bet some one would like it so here its the information (the page is originally in spanish ) https://www.infotecnovision.com/accessible-math-match-mejora-tus-habilidades-matematicas-mientras-te-diviertes-jugando/

Have anny one have a monarch or a braille note touch plus they bolth fros on me I think its because of the battery can anny one help me?

My grandma just got diagnosed legally blind. What are some services out there we should look into to? Any gadgets or gizmos that would help? Anything will help. Also any gift ideas? It's her birthday soon.

She likes reading, crafts and food.

I mean paratransit where I live is 3 dollars and 50 cents each way and you have to schedule at least a day in advance. I had to spend 7 bucks sometimes just to go get the one item. Now I can have it delivered the same day for just 2 dollars. It's awesome! I just wish I'd have known.

Sorry about the abundance of the word Just in this post. I'm exhausted but Had to share. Things are bound to vary in different places. However, it's worth looking into if needed.

I am 27 F from the USA and I have low vision in both eyes due to septo-optic dysplasia and optic neuropathy from vitamin B12 deficiency. My vision is stable, and I was prescribed flat-top bifocal glasses with safety lenses for full-time wear.

I struggle with reading and writing due to blurry vision and use a handheld magnifier and enlarged text to help. My primary goal is to improve reading.

I was referred to OT for reading training with my new glasses and CCTV, as well as O&M training due to frequent falls. I also referred to national library service for the blind and print disabled

I became visually impaired at the age of 17. I have a medical condition called pseudo-tumor cerebri or idiopathic intracranial hypertension. At the time it was uncommon because I wasn't excessively overweight, I hadn't had children, and I wasn't on any birth control, which are all things they told me could be factors. At first, I went totally blind but after three surgeries, one on each eye and the other was a shunt placement, I regained some vision. I now have deteriorated, especially in the past 4 years. I have little peripheral vision, sporadic blind spots, and barely any depth perception.

I'm 30 now and still get frustrated with my inability to drive and my town is not a pedestrian friendly place (we have sidewalks but drivers are very distracted or just simply careless) and I just don't feel safe walkinh. We don't have a bus system but we do have cabs, although I wouldn't get into a car with a stranger where I live.

I'm a sahm, too, since receiving disability, so my social skills have also deteriorated.

Anyway, I'm a very independent, prideful person and asking for rides from people when my husband is at work is really stressful and burdening and I only feel like a bother.

I just wanted to share my woes, thanks if you read this. I'm glad I've found this sub.

Hello looking for help with my grandma who has lost her sight the last few years she is 71 ( I think lol). She is not the best with technology so I’m definitely trying to make a priority to practice with her and the technology. I’m not sure if she is inclined to learn braille at this moment. How can I make using blind technology more accessible for her. I’m also having an issue of figuring out a way to make using an audiobook accessible for her. She has an iPad, I downloaded an app called Libby but I haven’t figured out a seamless way to allow her to select the book and to press play and pause. I don’t think Siri can help with issue, any advice. My grandma is also struggling a bit financially, she is retired and my mom helps her out financially a lot, but she told me today that she is looking for a job. I’m pretty sure she won’t find a job considering her low technological expertise, would there by chance be any work from home job my grandma could do.

I am registered blind following a stroke. I have a little sight on my right but nothing to the left or below. I use a roller ball cane. I would love to go on a cruise with my family but I don’t know where to start looking or what support I might need. I would likely cruise from the UK. Do people have any tips for booking a suitable cruise please? Are there companies that help guests with disabilities? Any thoughts gratefully appreciated. Thank you.

What accessible technologies do you use as a visually impaired person?

Hello,

I recently started playing Dungeons and Dragons with some sighted friends. I was hoping to find an app where all of my Character's information could be entered so I wouldn't have to keep asking my friend for certain skills.

We tried d&D beyond, but the pre-set stats for my character weren't completely identical to those given in our set of rules. I haven't found a way to set them manually, yet. Since we are plying from a German book, it's hard to figure out what options for core rules could be right.

Does anyone know of another good option? Do you have any tips when it comes to accessibility?

And I'm really sorry for my terminology which is certainly wrong, bot I haven't really mastered the game's rules, let alone it's vocabulary in two different languages.

Thanks for any advice!

I live in Korea, a country with little support for the visually impaired.

In Korea, they hold a lottery for assistive devices once a year.

There is a Braille terminal, but they do not provide support because of a lack of budget.

It is also very expensive.

Members of the National Assembly fight every day.

They are not armed, but they just criticize each other every day and fight every day.

There is a device called Braille Sense.

I think it has been released in the US as well.

I am not sure about the US, but it is around $7,000.

There is also a book Sense from the same company.

It is a device that uses Android and can connect to the Internet, but cannot do anything.

All it can do is listen to music, listen to FM radio, and listen to Daisy books.

There is a camera, but the resolution is low, so it is a useless decoration.

I have this product.

Since I rely on voice for reading, I can no longer think of sentences and words well.

I was taught Braille.

Are there any cheap Braille terminals?

Or is there a way to get a used Braille terminal?

As someone who has been totally blind all my life (except for light perception), I really don't get the sighted world, particularly when it comes to caring about looks. I don't wear makeup, and most of the time I dress like a grandma, even though I'm 36. To me comfort and convenience is more important than fashion. I get adult hormonal acne from time to time, but I'll just live with it, unless it becomes physically uncomfortable on my skin. Most of all, I don't understand why people get cosmetic procedures, unless it's to fix a repair job, or it's gender reassignment surgery, in which case those procedures would be more corrective than cosmetic. Today I saw a post in the women sub about someone who wanted to get lip filler because she was insecure about her lips. Why can't people just be happy with what they already have? Who cares if your lips are paper thin.

Hello Everyone, I started to boycott Reddit last year July when I had heard it was going to become less accessible. I am not someone who is directly impacted by these changes but did so out of solidarity. I figured now might be a good time to check in and see if Reddit has done anything to remedy the issues, however I can't seem to find conclusive articles saying if things are fixed or not. Has Reddit fixed their issues?

My dad is new to vision loss. He has some, but it’s getting worse by the week. Currently 20/70 with astigmatism & aphakia and 20/150

I recently bought him colored measuring cups so he didn’t have to struggle to read them. Curious what other little things might be helpful for him navigating daily life tasks?

Hey all I'm an American considering moving to another country. I've been doing some research, but would love to hear from those that have moved out of the USA and/or live in other countries. How supported do you feel by your government? Do you feel things are accessible? I have a guide dog as well. He would be coming with me. Any and all thoughts would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

I am thinking of visiting a friend, but I will need to take a flight by myself… I have rides to and from the airport, but what do I do when I get inside the airport? How do I navigate to the right terminal? I know the airlines say they offer assistance, but how do I receive the assistance when I get inside the airport

I am in the early stages of going blind (myopic macular degeneration - already have some central vision loss), and when talking to my therapist about it we came up with the idea of creating a bucket list of things I want to make sure I see before my vision gets too bad to appreciate it. Here is what I have so far:

• Visit the Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine in Japan
• See how green Ireland is
• Visit a tropical island, like Hawaii
• See the Northern Lights
• Go scuba diving

Does anyone else have any ideas? What things are on your list?

Hello there,

I hope you are well, and I appreciate you taking the time to read this. I have realized that every time I have to do something I am not used to, like surfing a new web page or trying to work with an interface I have never tried before, I get overwhelmed with thoughts of inadequacy, which puts me in a bad mood.

A little context: I have experienced extreme eye fatigue for the past five years, along with severe dry eye syndrome, after an idiopathic (what the doctor says when they have no clue why something happened) trochleitis. Two years ago, I had no idea that screen readers were a thing, so I have been learning accessibility tools on my own. I am 30 years old, have finally finished college, and am a little scared about what to do with my studies. I learned most of my skills on the premise that I could use my eyes without any problem for working and learning (which is no longer completely true).

Do you have a special way to approach a new learning challenge, like surfing a web page for the first time or learning to use software, that in your opinion makes the learning process faster?

tips on what to look for first and what to do then if i found it or not ?

There was a Nintendo-related news story in my country.

It was an article about a blind elementary school student in Japan, not my country, who wrote a letter to the Nintendo developer saying he wanted to use the Nintendo Switch.

In my country, it is not considered important that blind people enjoy games.

They think it is strange that blind people enjoy games.

I heard that Nintendo has released it in many countries.

I would like to know to what extent accessibility support is provided.

Ingredients: • 1 can of refrigerated crescent roll dough • Pizza sauce • Shredded mozzarella cheese Instructions: 1. Prepare the Dough: • Open the can of crescent roll dough. • Unroll the dough and pinch the seams together to form one large sheet of dough. • Shape the dough into a round or oval shape to fit the air fryer basket. 2. Add Sauce and Cheese: • Spread a thin layer of pizza sauce evenly on the dough, leaving a little border around the edges. • Sprinkle a generous amount of shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce. 3. Preheat the Air Fryer: • Set the air fryer to 375°F (190°C) and preheat for 3–5 minutes. 4. Cook the Pizza: • Place the pizza dough with sauce and cheese into the air fryer basket. • Cook for 7-10 minutes , checking halfway through. If needed, cook for a few more minutes. 5. Serve: • Remove the pizza from the air fryer. • Let it cool for a minute before slicing and enjoying!

Hello everyone,

I graduated with a nursing degree 5 years ago but haven’t been able to work due to vision issues. Now I’m looking to go into health informatics/analytics or epidemiology with master’s in public health but as of now it seems really daunting… if any of you work in either of these fields, could you share your story please? Any advice would be appreciated! Downloaded NVDA but it’s been rough trying to navigate the web with it 😢

I graduated from school without receiving proper education due to child abuse.

The rights of the disabled in the country I live in are not very good.

The youth-related organization kicked me out, and no one, not even the police or civil servants, helped me.

In this situation, I graduated from school and am now in a difficult situation.

I barely learned the English alphabet.

The school I went to was a school that specialized in education for the visually impaired.

However, the teachers did not come into contact with the visually impaired and were from other types of schools for the disabled.

It was a strange school that sent the specialized teachers for the visually impaired to other schools for the disabled.

The school I went to was a private school affiliated with a local university.

During English class, they barely taught the alphabet and played a recording tape before the class ended.

I repeated this inefficient education for about 6 years.

It was miserable for 2 years.

A teacher from a school for the hearing impaired was in charge of the English class and harassed me every day, saying that I couldn't speak English.

You might wonder what kind of country teaches so inefficiently.

It's Korea.

Korea's education for the disabled is a mess.

I'm using Google Translate right now. But Google Translate messes up what I want to say.

I want to learn English again.

Can I get an English Braille textbook?

And can I get a Braille terminal online?

Braille terminals in Korea are expensive and not widely distributed.

They have a lottery draw once a year, but the odds of winning a Braille terminal are low.

It's like finding diamonds in the ocean.

I've made an account as a volunteer but now need assistance and can't find a setting to change this. I tried to delete my account to create a new one but it still says account deleting in progress, over 8 days later.

I have contacted Be My Eyes customer support through email twice with no response. What's up with this company? I'm about to give up.

I feel bad for being so codependent.

I’m 22 years old (F) and about to graduate from university. I have low vision, and my field of vision (peripheral vision or anything outside of what I’m directly looking at) is nonexistent.

We were at the rehearsal for the ceremony, and there was a part where we had to walk down the auditorium slope in a procession. Suddenly, I saw the classmate in front of me already down and climbing the stage stairs, and I thought, “Oh God, I’m in trouble.” After that, everything went downhill.

The coordinator there asked me, “Oh, do you need help?” and I said yes. Then another coordinator asked if I was feeling okay, and I started feeling like I was ruining the rehearsal.

On stage, there were some risers where we would be seated so that everyone could see us. The girl led me to my spot in the second row, but then another professor said, “No, she shouldn't go up the stairs; she should sit in the first row” (which was completely empty except for me).

Later, when it was time to go to the main table to receive my diploma, they wanted someone to go with me, which I don’t want because I know I can do it perfectly fine on my own—there are no obstacles in the way.

I cried a lot because I don’t like people taking me by the arm and leading me everywhere. I also won’t be sitting with all my classmates, and I hate when everyone looks at me with pity and says, “It’s okay, everything will be fine.”

Sometimes, I just wish I could do these things like a sighted person. It’s such a frustrating feeling for me. I feel way too codependent, and I’m considering not attending just to avoid feeling this way.

Hi everyone,

I need to use either Eclipse or Intellij idea on a mac with Voiceover. I tested both IDEs, and it seems to me that Intellij is more accessible, so I spent more time on exploring it. I am relatively new to using the mac with Voiceover, and it could be adding to my issues.

It seems to me I need to find out how to interact with the project file tree and manage files, and how to work with the editor.

Have you worked on either IDEs?

How was your experience?

If you are using Intellij Idea, how do I deal with these issues?

Any tips for using Voiceover with these IDEs?

Thank you for any tips you provide….