Other than getting larger phones, a speaking watch and a magnifying app on my phone (which I can’t find when I\’m out anyway… I really need another larger phone. They keep having to get bigger).
I haven’t ventured into the screen reader, magnifier, technology world.
I’m going to have to take out a magnifying keyring out. Which I have already.
I want to use my own eyes for as long as possible.
Yes, that does make my life more difficult. But I think I will have plenty of time to be using those things in the future.
I’m proud of my little old eyes. The way they are hanging on in there. Trying their best.
I did a while back put the screen reader on my phone but found it all abit faffy at that time. You would also have to listen to messages with ear phones in. As you don\’t want everyone to hear. Especially some of the things my friends come out with 😂
A screen reader device would be very useful, especially in shops, but I just know I won’t use that yet. I would leave it in my bag. Even though I know I’m ready for one now.
I\’m sure that time will come, like anything else, that I will use one instead of bumbling around picking up the wrong jars, guessing what something is or just plain going for what is familiar. Having steam coming out of my ears because it\’s so frustrating and putting something back and doing without.
I’ve done it today with foundation. My sister read it (it’s OK covid fans… She’s in my social bubble now) out to me but I can’t see the colour I’m running out of here, so will have to pop my magnifying app on to read it on my phone. Then maybe order it online.
Bit daft to not take a magnifier out, but it’s all part of the still hiding some areas of this condition.
One of the things that I do have, and was kindly bought for me, is an atomic speaking watch. One button tells me the date and the other, the time. It’s really good as I can’t see watch faces clearly.
The watch is from the RNIB website.
There is a link below, if anyone wants more information on useful bits of kit ☺
One Vision Blog 