Using Sound Awareness for Mobility with Vision LossIt seems I get a fair number of page ideas while I am walking the dogs. Today I heard a car and...reactions1comment
Simple Changes Can Make Living With MD EasierWhen your vision begins to deteriorate, there are some simple things you can do immediately to make life a little easier. As...reactions3comments
Who Should Know About My Visual Impairment?Hi! I just finished a chocolate whoopie pie with mint frosting. Yum! I am practicing what I preach. I am accumulating positives...reactionscomments
The Flashes That May Not Go AwayIn the first part of this article series, I discussed my newest symptom of macular degeneration, flashing lights. Normally, this would be...reactions5comments
Are Museums Taking the Visually Impaired into Consideration?Hi! I am home but my head is on vacation...and I don’t think you know me well enough to follow up on...reactionscomments
Fall Avoidance for People With Low Vision (Part 2)This is part 2 of the above-titled article. The idea for this 2 part article came about as a result of a...reactions2comments
A Resolution to Eat Healthy Can Help Your EyesAfter the Holidays many resolve to “go on a diet” and get healthier. Of course, that’s a great idea anytime, however, it...reactions2comments
Happy Disability Employment Awareness Month!October is Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and it’s time to celebrate, Friends! Cheers to those of us who work through our...reactionscomments
Is COVID-19 Making it Harder for You to Recognize Faces?Tomorrow will be the end of week 4 that I have been in lockdown due to the pandemic. It has been -...reactionscomments
Breaking Pandemic Habits for Healthier EyesLike one of our members recently posted, “it’s not cancer, and we’re not dead!" - harsh, but true. I try to remind myself...reactions7comments
Visually Impaired and Balance Challenged, What's Next?Remember a few years back when everybody was trying to predict how long you would live by having you stand on one...reactionscomments
Managing Loneliness and Macular Degeneration One of the hard truths about battling macular degeneration is it oftentimes accompanied by loneliness. For many of us, craving human contact...reactions4comments
Digging Deeper To Find Positivity and HopeWe know how macular degeneration (MD) makes it harder to see in darkness. The more light, the easier it is to see...reactions3comments
Spring Is In the Air! Avoid Itchy, Irritated EyesI’m really super excited about spring and warmer weather! I’m not really super excited about the dry itchiness that always seems to...reactionscomments
Don't Agonize - Organize: Alternatives to Driving"Don't agonize - organize!" This is a great slogan, and it wasn’t invented by me, but I use it every day for...reactions1comment
Explore 8 Electronic Magnifier for Low VisionMy friend is not just legally blind, she is almost completely blind with just 2% vision. On the test where people like...reactions3comments
Finding Frenzy and Fulfillment in ArtA whole year later and COVID-19 is still a thing. Emphasis on masking, social distancing, and super vigilant handwashing has become our...reactionscomments
Macular Degeneration: From the Perspective of PetsHi! We’re Etta and Maggie, Sue’s three-year-old Labrador Retrievers. Mom ran out of ideas - again! - and Sonia suggested she do...reactionscomments
Spring has SprungThe seasons, at times, seem to drag along, the 30-day or so months feel like 60 days or more at times. Especially...reactionscomments
A Bluetooth Keyboard Makes A Big DifferenceDid you know it’s possible to get a full-size keyboard that connects wirelessly to your iPad or iPhone? Or for your Android...reactions3comments