Tips for Living with Vision Loss

1. Lighting

• Read more easily with direct lighting over your shoulder
• Sit with your back to a window to reduce glare
• Keep a small flashlight handy for better lighting, even in a dark restaurant

2. Magnification

• BIGGER and bolder is best: large-print checks, thick felt-tip pens
• Try hand-held magnifiers and desktop devices like CCTVs

3. Contrast

• Serve milk in a dark cup and coffee in a light cup to prevent spills
• Line a refrigerator shelf with dark contact paper to make light items easier to locate
• Plug electrical cords into dark outlet covers on light walls

4. Learn from others

• Meet people who are going through same thing at Vision Loss Resources activities and support groups

5. Technology

• Explore audio books: multiple formats available at low or no cost
• Learn voice recognition and text-to-speech functions on your smartphone and tablet

6. Creativity

• Put a rubber band around the shampoo bottle to distinguish it from the conditioner
• Use tactile stickers to feel for the right buttons on devices and appliances

As a Vision Loss Resources client says about everyday challenges: “There is a new way out there.”

Vision Loss Resources can help.

Email info@visionlossresources.org today and start learning how to adapt, connect, and thrive.