The Self-help Resource Center for Vision Loss
Welcome to VisionAWARE, a “Self-Help for Vision Loss” web site that provides free, practical, hands-on information to enhance quality of life and independence for adults with vision loss, their families and friends, and related professionals. Don't let vision loss keep you in the dark. Become AWARE!
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| VISITORS WITH VISION LOSS Quick access to our most popular content for people who are blind or have low vision  |
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PROFESSIONALS Tools, educational information, and profiles for health care, social services, and vision rehabilitation professionals |
Recreation & Leisure Activities Adapted for Vision Impairment
There 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 different.
To learn how a Vision Rehabilitation Therapist can help you continue your favorite activities or learn new ones, read A Day On the Road with Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Stephanie Stephens Van on this web site. Here's a list of the wide range of recreational, social, and arts and craft activities for you to consider:
- Arts and Crafts: General crafts, refinishing/repairing furniture (also see Home Mechanics), painting, pottery, and weaving
- Cards and Games: Bingo, Bridge, Poker, and other card and board games; computer audio 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
- TV, Radio, Tapes, and CDs/DVDs
Also, be sure to check our listings of resources, including commercially available products:
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