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Low vision matters a practical guide to living with low vision & blindness

"The book is divided into two parts. Part One focuses on the day-to-day activities that low vision can affect-from safety in your home or traveling outside, to the handling of finances or one's home entertainment system. It discusses the latest technologies that can enable a person with eyesight pro...

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Main Author: Stevens, Laura J., 1945- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Garden City Park, NY : Square One Publishers, 2024.
Subjects:
Self-help techniques.
Low vision.
Blindness.
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Summary:"The book is divided into two parts. Part One focuses on the day-to-day activities that low vision can affect-from safety in your home or traveling outside, to the handling of finances or one's home entertainment system. It discusses the latest technologies that can enable a person with eyesight problems to turn on a light, start a dishwasher, or even answer a phone through the use of oral commands-and that's just the tip of the iceberg. Part Two then provides a breakdown of the various kinds of helpful vision-aid products now available. Because the authors understand the costs involved in purchasing such equipment, they include the names of those organizations and associations in an extensive Resources section along with various other crucial contacts about which those with low vision and their loved ones and caretakers need to know"--
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:xvi, 343 pages ; 26 cm
ISBN:9780757005343
0757005349
Author Notes:ThomasBlackman, MHA, received a Master's degree in Blind Rehabilitation fromWestern Michigan University. Thomas provided Orientation & Mobilityinstruction at Bosma Enterprises in Indianapolis for several years. Hethen served as Founder and Director of the Assistive Technology program atEaster Seals Crossroads beginning in 1988. In 1998, he formed EYE Can See,Inc. in Indianapolis, which continues to provide adaptive hardware and softwareproducts for blind and low vision customers in Indiana and Kentucky. Thomascurrently resides in Westfield, Indiana.

LauraStevens, MSci, received her master'sdegree in nutrition science from the Department of Nutrition Science at PurdueUniversity in West Lafayette, Indiana. Since graduation, she had worked atPurdue as a researcher who investigated the relationship between diet and healthdisorders. As an author of nine successful books on diet, behavior, andallergies, Laura now deals with low vision herself. She lives with her amazingcats, Bentley and Seis, in Lafayette, Indiana.

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