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Recreation & Leisure Activities Adapted for Vision Impairment

This is an image of a low vision and blind Scrabble boardThere are many recreation and leisure activities that can be adapted for people who are blind or have low vision. You may want to return to an activity you've always enjoyed, or you may want to try something new, challenging, and altogether different.

Networking can help you develop your skills and provide support while you are learning:

  • For a new activity, join a small class or find a teacher to provide one-on-one instruction.
  • Ask your local craft or yarn stores for recommendations for classes or teachers.
  • Check into adult education classes through your local school district.
  • Contact a local agency that serves persons with vision impairments to learn more about arts, crafts, or recreational activities, or ask if they can provide a listing of craft or recreational activities in your community.

Here's a list of the wide range of recreational, social, and arts and craft activities for you to consider:

  • Arts and Crafts: Craft adaptations, refinishing/repairing furniture (also see Home Mechanics and Home Repair), painting, pottery, and weaving
  • Cards and Games: Bingo, Bridge, Poker, and other card and board games
  • Cultural Activities: Theaters and concert halls, art museums, videos and movies, reading music
  • Dining Out: Going out to restaurants or having meals in your or your friends' homes
  • Gardening: Gardening tips for people who are blind or have low vision
  • Needlework: Beading, crochet/knitting, needlework, quilting, sewing and threading a needle
  • Sports and Exercise: Bowling, exercising, martial arts, biking, walking/hiking, sailing/boating, skiing, and swimming

Also, be sure to check our listings of resources, including commercially available products:

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