Try NFB Newsline to access newspapers; they have an app as well.
Face a person with hearing loss when speaking to them.
The iCanConnect program can help provide equipment and training for telecommunication devices for individuals who are deafblind.
Wear contrasting lipstick when working with a client with hearing loss.
Use small safety pins to identify clothing that feels and looks similar to other items in the wardrobe.
Hang or fold shirts and pants together to identify matching outfits.
When working or playing in your backyard, use a wireless doorbell to help you find the back door; carry the button in your pocket and press the button to hear the location of the door.
Arial font is easier than fonts with serifs for persons with low vision to read.
Make reusable labels for food items. When items are used, place labels in a basket. This basket is now the shopping list!
Use the sleep button on the talking book player as a timer for tasks that equal 15, 30, 45, or 60 minutes.
Place a twist tie on the jug handle of the milk to identify it as different from the iced tea jug.
Place a rubber band around one of two similarly shaped containers to identify the difference (ex. shampoo and conditioner).
Keeping commonly used objects in a specific location helps the identification and locating of that item.
When you decrease the distance between a light source and the object to be viewed, the light will increase.
Most telephone keypads have a raised dot on the #5 key that can be used as the home key for phone dialing.
