A Vision Without Sight

What Are Dual Media Books? Dual Media books that are made for both print and braille readers.  They are usually that print version of the book with clear braille pages or braille above or below the print.  Dual Media books are great for blind parents or parents with blind children or both!  You can experience the pictures through picture descriptions that some books have.  This creates an experience that both sighted and blind readers can enjoy.  How To Make Your Own Dual Media Books I do this quite frequently.  Below are the steps I take to make a regular print book into a dual media book. Buy the print version of the book, usually off Amazon. Download the word doc from book share.  I edit out all the extra type and things that I will not braille like copyright stuff etc.   Using JAWS Screen reader I have it read the page to me one sentence at a time and I braille it on paper. Proofread the paper copy. On Braillables aka Braille...

One of the most eye opening perspectives presented by Stella Young.  Please Watch and Comment Below!

How Do Blind People Identify Their Money? Blind people identify their money in a variety of ways.  There is no right way to do it, it is what works for you.   The most common way is Money Folding The money is folded based on its denomination. Ones — unfolded Fives — Fold in half lengthwise (Hot dog style) Tens — Fold in half by width (Hamburger style) Twenties — Combination of two folds, One length wise and then by width.   Each Coin has a different characteristic to help you determine it by touch. You can feel the size then determine by the ridges or lack of ridges on them Penny — Smaller than nickel bigger than a dime with smooth edges Nickel — Medium with smooth edges Dime — small with ridges Quarter — Large with ridges 50¢ piece — really huge with ridges Some people choose Wallets with Dividers Some people choose to get a wallet with dividers or organize their money as they receive it and organize it based on memory of how many...

The Importance of Having a Spare Cane It is VITAL! I cannot stress this enough! I was packing for a trip to my parents house in Chicago.  I was only expecting to be gone ten days.  I have used my NFB Folding Cane and only really use it when traveling or going to crowded places and restaurants.  I figured it hasn't gotten much use so it should last ten days right?...Wrong.  I got to Chicago and unfolded my can and low and behold, the point of connection between the fourth and fifth pieces had frayed and the connection is weak.  Great.... I don't have a usable cane and I am no where near a center that sells NFB canes.  They don't sell long white canes on amazon and the Independence Market was closed.  I thought about the Free White Cane program but I had already requested my cane in the last 6 months so I was not eligible,  I called D Canes, the maker of the Nebraska Cane, aka Bob Riley, and he didn't answer at first.  Luckily....

How Do I Go Shopping? Many people ask, How do you go shopping for groceries or clothes without being able to see what you are getting?  Answer?....Shopping Assistant. What is a shopping assistant? A shopping assistant is usually a customer service or store employee that will walk around the store one-on-one with you and gather the items you request.  If you are shopping for clothes it is a bit different, How do I get one? To get a shopping assistant, in any store, walk to the customer service counter and ask for a shopping assistant.  Sometimes you get better assistants that others.  If I am clothes shopping I am usually with my mom but when I use an assistant, I can ask questions like "what color is this" "what size" I even ask "does it look like it fits?"  "how much is it?"  "are there any sales going on?"  I prefer to go shopping with someone who I have a relationship with like my mom, sister or close friend because I k...

This is the National Federation of the Blind Color Guard made up of members of the federation family, presenting the colors at National Convention in Las Vegas! I love that blindness does not hold these individuals back from sharing patriotism with our world.  Video Description:   Color Guard linked together with one hand on the shoulder of the person in front of them displaying the multiple flags as they march off following the presentation of the colors.

Bookshare — Bringing Literacy to People With Print Disabilities Website https://www.bookshare.org/cms/ What is it? Bookshare is an ebook library that makes reading easier. Members can access a huge collection of ebooks and  read their way  with the most customizable ebooks  “for people with reading barriers.  The library has  “748,878 titles and is the most extensive collection of accessible ebooks in the world. It includes books for school, career, and reading pleasure, as well as titles in over 34 languages. The collection is supported by a dedicated volunteer community and partnerships with over 820 US and international publishers. Who Qualifies? In order for you to become a Bookshare member, an expert must confirm that you have a print disability that severely inhibits or prevents you from reading traditional print materials. Anyone in the world with a qualifying print disability may join Bookshare. (Learning Disabil...