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Category: Tips

  • Lying Eyes Part Two

    In Part 1, you saw how your brain fills in gaps to keep the world feeling continuous. That same system does not stop at blind spots that just about everyone with average sight has. It has always worked this way. Your brain acts like an editor working behind the scenes. It takes incomplete information, smooths…

  • Lying Eyes Part One

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    Your Brain Is Making Stuff Up and Committing To It With Confidence If you’ve ever waved back at someone who absolutely was not waving at you…Or confidently grabbed the “sugar” that turned out to be salt…Or had a full half-second of “oh good, there’s a person there” before realizing it’s a coat on a chair……

  • Basic Disaster Preparedness Part 2

    When You Need to Leave (Evacuation Planning That Actually Works) Sometimes, the safest choice is to leave, and when that moment comes, there usually isn’t much time to think or make a last second plan to escape. Knowing Where to Go Part of your plan is about knowing where to go, how to get there,…

  • Basic Disaster Preparedness Part 1

    Staying Informed & Staying Put (When You Can’t Leave Yet) Emergency planning doesn’t have to be complicated, but it does need to be intentional. When something unexpected happens, most of us don’t rise to the occasion, we fall back on what we already know and have ready. This first part of your plan is about…

  • Lake Lemonade Part 2: Techniques for Safe and Confident Pouring

    Pouring liquids whether it’s a cup of morning coffee, a pot of boiling pasta water, or a glass of juice that turns into a puddle on the floor—can feel intimidating when vision is limited. But with the right techniques, tools, and mindset, it becomes a safe, smooth, and empowering part of daily life. This guide…

  • Lake Lemonade Part 1

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    After my cataract surgery, we chose to operate on only one eye because I’m at high risk for retinal detachment. The replacement lens has fixed magnification. Intellectually, I understood that newly changed vision would affect my depth perception. I anticipated it in theory. In daily life, however, anticipation and embodiment are two very different things.…

  • Riding with Confidence

    A Guide to Local and Regional Bus Travel Bus travel can be a powerful tool for independence, connection, and confidence—especially for blind and low-vision travelers. Whether you’re riding across town or heading to another city, having the right information and a solid plan makes all the difference. Here’s a guide to help you decide what…

  • Shopping As A Team-Sport

    Tips for Making the Most of In-Store Assistance Welcome to today’s main event: the grocery store. On one side, you—the shopper—with a list, a purpose, and a limited amount of energy. On the other, your store teammate—a store staff member who may be overworked, inexperienced, or unfamiliar with assisting someone with vision changes. Like any…

  • A Small Bag That Matters

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    How a Go-Bag Can Reduce the Overwhelming Unknown that is The Emergency Room and Hospital A “go bag” doesn’t have to be complicated, and there isn’t just one right version. Some people keep one for evacuations, power outages, or travel. Here, I’m talking specifically about a hospital or emergency room go bag — something you…

  • Vision Changes Affects Your Energy

     I had been blind for about a year when I had the opportunity to talk with an adjustment to sight loss counselor, who is blind herself. I will never forget how impactful one of the first things she told me was; “it takes a lot more energy to do everything when you’re blind. You will…