This is the first comprehensive, hands-on book for the newly visually impaired and their families. It provides concise, practical information on learning to live with what has become the second major cause of disability in the United States. Designed for use by families, it presents detailed instructions to deal with emotions and fight depression, contact organizations and get information, obtain federal and financial aid, use all senses more effectively, adapt the home and complete household chores, handle paperwork and correspondence independently, purchase aids and technology to help further goals, avoid embarrassment and become socially active, and deal with changing family roles. A Guide to Independence is written in a non-technical, basic style that allows it to present task instructions in a step-by-step manner that will meet a wide range of needs for those with low vision and those with no vision. Each chapter was designed to be used independent of the others, so the reader can take information as needed from one, several, or all chapters.
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This guide is a hands-on approach to helping you, your family, and your friends now that you are losing your sight. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Journal Note, Organizational Checklist, Becoming Socially Active, Doing Your Morning Chores, Getting Reacquainted, The Rehabilitation Program, Family Roles, Handling Your Paperwork, Initial Reactions, State Department of Rehabilitation, Handling Embarrassing Situations, National Federation of the Blind, Using Your Other Senses New!
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This guide is a hands-on approach to helping you, your family, and your friends now that you are losing your sight. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
usable residual vision, page magnifier, adaptive aids, signature guide, talking labels, long white cane, glue letters, usable vision, aids catalog, remaining vision, beverage maker, liquid level indicator, braille labels, sighted world, dog guide, visually impaired person, vocational rehabilitation counselor Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Journal Note, Organizational Checklist, Becoming Socially Active, Doing Your Morning Chores, Getting Reacquainted, The Rehabilitation Program, Family Roles, Handling Your Paperwork, Initial Reactions, State Department of Rehabilitation, Handling Embarrassing Situations, National Federation of the Blind, Using Your Other Senses New!
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