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Helpful Tips for the Vision Impaired /
Other ArticlesBy Deborah Kogler
Here are ten simple
tips to make living with low vision more
manageable.
1. Lighting
Increase
the amount of lighting directly over the task that you
are doing. Focus the light directly onto what you are
doing. LED lights, natural light and natural daylight
bulbs are recommended.
Do not use fluorescent lights as fluorescent
light causes glare.
2. Brushing teeth
Use
colored or striped toothpaste as these are easier to see
on the white bristles of a toothbrush. Or, simply squirt
the toothpaste directly into your mouth and brush!
3. Money
identification
By
feeling the edges of your coins, you will notice that
there are different edges on each coin. The dime and
quarter have a rough or serrated type edge, and the
penny and nickel have a smooth edge. For paper money, turn the paper bill so the back
of the bill is facing you. You will notice that the
number in the bottom right corner is the largest on the
bill. This is true for the $5, $10, $20 and $50 bills.
4. Reading the
numbers on your credit card
Place a
piece of paper over the credit card and then take a
pencil and color over the raised numbers of the credit
card. Be sure to also color the expiration date. Then
keep this in a safe place. When you need to give out your credit card
number, it will be easier to see.
5. Using a cell
phone
Many
cell phones today are voice activated and can be used by
voice commands. Have someone help you program yours to
use voice activation features.
