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Independent Living at Home with Vision Loss

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Vision loss that occurs in adulthood can present special challenges. After relying on your sense of sight for most of your life, you'll likely discover that blindness or low vision can require certain changes in the way you manage your everyday life and activities.

Losing your vision, however, does not mean that you'll have to give up your independence or any of the activities you currently enjoy. There are many tips and techniques you can learn on your own to retain your independence; in addition, Vision Rehabilitation services and instruction can provide you with techniques that can help you accomplish many daily living skills safely and independently.

To learn what a Vision Rehabilitation Therapist does and how you could benefit, read A Day On the Road with Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Stephanie Stephens Van on this web site.

Coping with Household Tasks

In this section about living independently at home with vision loss, we provide tips, techniques, and useful equipment to help you accomplish many common household tasks, including home and kitchen adaptations and modifying your home for safety and convenience:

  • Making adaptations, or using adaptive devices and equipment to accomplish home management activities, such as using the telephone, labeling and marking, home and kitchen safety, eating skills, cleaning, household organization, and shopping
  • The importance of home modifications, such as lighting, color, and contrast, that you can use to make room-by-room changes throughout your home
  • Managing your financial and banking responsibilities safely, securely, and independently
  • Making repairs around the home, including hanging pictures, refinishing furniture, using power tools, and continuing basic auto maintenance

Sources of Products for Independent Living

Where to find adaptive aids and devices that can be useful in the home

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