According to the National Federation for the Blind, there are over 700 known causes of vision loss. Vision loss can be devastating at any age, imagine losing your sight after a lifetime of being able to see; no longer able to focus the eyes or even having areas of vision blocked or totally lost. Loss of vision has an incredible effect on those who have had sight. The tragedy of losing the ability to read and see can significantly reduce one’s level of independence and confidence while also causing fear and depression. Those who are experiencing changes or loss of vision will often become recluse and must depend on others for the very basic of needs. With proper information and training there are opportunities and devices out there that will provide assistance to help us learn to live and adapt to the disability. Finding these products can be a challenge, especially with vision difficulty. We all know about the basic aids for the blind and we naturally think of, guide dogs, red tipped canes, Braille and large print books as well as various magnification implements. Few people know that there are many other items that have been developed to aid those whose have been diagnosed with vision conditions that cause reduction or distortion. Talking watches, books on disc, talking scales and thermometers are all devices which also give the visually impaired the ability to function independently. In today’s world, we need so much more to allow the visually impaired to maintain a career, experience life in the world of business and continue to live a full and independent life. Fortunately, constant progression of technology is providing new and improved programs and devices, to provide assistance to the visually impaired person in the use of computers.

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Living independently becomes increasingly more difficult as we age. Sometimes everyday tasks can become extremely difficult. Fortunately there are a number of tools and devices that are designed to make your life easier. Whether you are living with limited mobility or just need a little extra help around the house, here are 7 suggestions you can use to continue living independently.

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Portable video magnifiers have taken modern technology to new levels to help those with low vision maintain their independent lifestyle. With an array of features, lightweight construction, and a compact design, a portable video magnifier can change the life of someone with low vision.

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It’s graduation season and with a constant stream of new technological innovations more tools are becoming available to the graduates. If you’re frantically looking for a graduation present, think about the Victor Reader Stream by Humanware. The audio bookmark and voice recordings from the Victor Reader Stream are great study tools for those late nights and overwhelming notes.

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Many of us have experienced the frustration of our vision diminishing over time. We have difficulty reading fine print and so we squint our eyes, hold the literature at arms length or just give up and have someone else read it to us. So often we are on the go and need assistance reading labels in the grocery store or reading menus at the dimly lit restaurant. Well, we are now blessed to live in a day and age where many products have been created to help make our lives easier.

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This blog is for open discussion of medical conditions including arthritis, Parkinson’s disease, diabetes, stroke rehabilitation, low vision, hearing loss, sports injuries and other physically limiting conditions as well as the best products to help anyone with these conditions. We will also discuss aids for daily living, bath, safety and hygiene products, mobility aids, durable medical equipment, low vision aids, ergonomic products, pain relief and land/aqua exercise therapy products, massage devices, and fitness and physical therapy products. We welcome comments from medical professionals as well as comments and questions from consumers and manufacturers.

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