Home Management Activities and Adaptations for People Who are Blind or Have Low Vision

In this section, you will discover helpful hints and links to adaptive equipment that can help you perform a range of home management and daily living techniques safely and independently, including:

Using the telephone [1]: Dialing by touch, taking messages, telephone technology and adaptations
Labeling and marking [2]: Considerations for labeling, materials for labeling household items such as food, clothing, and medication
Home and kitchen safety [3]: Basic kitchen and knife safety hints, fire prevention and fire safety tips
Shopping [4]: Shopping hints, store layout, paying for purchases
Eating Skills [5]: The clock reference system, the locating technique [6], suggestions for easier eating and pouring
Cleaning [7]: Hints for cleaning more efficiently and effectively
Household Organization [8]: Eliminating clutter, kitchen and household organization techniques

And speaking of shopping, be sure to visit our Computers and Technology section [9] to learn more about computer software adaptations to enhance your online shopping experience.

Related Topics

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Using the Telephone and Telephone Adaptations If You are Blind or Have Low Vision
Cell Phones for People Who Can't See the Numbers [10]
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Tips on Housecleaning If You are Blind or Have Low Vision
Clean to the Touch [11]
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Household Organization Tips for Every Area of the Home
Clean to the Touch [11]

Links:
[1] http://www.visionaware.org/using_the_telephone
[2] http://www.visionaware.org/labeling_marking
[3] http://www.visionaware.org/kitchen-knife-safety
[4] http://www.visionaware.org/when_im_shopping_alone_how_can_i_be_sure_i_receive_the_correct_change
[5] http://www.visionaware.org/any_suggestions_on_cutting_food_and_locating_food_on_my_plate_0
[6] http://www.visionaware.org/the_locating_technique
[7] http://www.visionaware.org/i_like_a_clean_house_are_there_hints_that_can_help_me_with_cleaning_0
[8] http://www.visionaware.org/household_organization
[9] http://www.visionaware.org/computers_technology
[10] http://www.visionaware.org/can_i_use_a_cell_phone_if_i_cant_see_the_numbers
[11] http://www.visionaware.org/Clean-to-the-Touch