Solutions in Sight: Resources
Resources
Life is too short to let vision loss be a barrier to living it to the fullest. The knowledge, tips and tools below can help you or someone you care about live a better, more satisfying life. For resources geared especially for Braille Institute volunteers, check out our Volunteer section.
From practical living to just plain fun, Braille Institute offers free vision consultations, classes and other services for blind and visually impaired people of all ages and interests. Find out more at brailleinstitute.org.
Tips for Daily Living
These tip sheets offer practical ideas, how-to’s and workarounds that can improve everyday living for people with vision loss.
Business of Living: English | Español
Tips for shopping and money handling
Express Yourself: English | Español
Expanding your creativity
Fun and Fitness: English | Español
Getting fit and staying active
Getting Around: English | Español
Helpful ways to get from here to there
Kitchen Confidence: English | Español
From grocery shopping to cooking and organizing
Looking Good: English | Español
Helpful tips for personal care
Staying Connected: English | Español
Reading, writing and communicating
Travel Tips: English | Español
Tips and resources for traveling
Fact Sheets
The titles below offer more in-depth information about vision loss and describe some of the resources and services offered at Braille Institute — so you or a loved one who is vision impaired can begin right away to get the most out of life.
About Blindness — Myths and Realities: Download PDF
Separating fact from fiction about vision impairment
The Emotional Impact of Sight Loss: Download PDF
Helping yourself or someone you care about adjust to loss of vision
Assisting Someone Who is Visually Impaired: Download PDF
Easy-to-learn ways to help someone who is visually impaired
Low Vision Rehabilitation Services: Download PDF
Making the most of remaining sight
The First Step: Download PDF
Learn about our free, personal consultation services
Library Services: Download PDF
Explore literature through sound and touch
