Low Vision

The book discusses issues of blind low vision and their families. It is difficult for families of blind low vision to know how they can assist or help their family member. The book provides practical advice and solutions for both the family member and blind low vision person in how to manage with the aim of providing advocacy skills for parents and empowerment for the blind low vision person.

Turning on the Light presents some of her personal stories and offers tips and tricks she has learned over years of study and learning. This narrative provides valuable information and guidance for those who are visually impaired, their caregivers, and their loved ones. It is full of ideas for adapting to diminished vision and dealing with fundamentally important day-to-day routines.

When sixteen-year-old Lila Jameson visits her town’s historic bank, she never expects her mother’s prized painting to vanish right off the wall. But when Cactus Bloom disappears without a trace, Lila can’t ignore the clues others overlook. Lila isn’t an ordinary detective. She’s slowly losing her eyesight to retinitis pigmentosa, and sometimes her world flickers with vivid Charles Bonnet Syndrome images... hallucinations that may be illusions… or insights. Using her cane, sharp intuition, and technology, Lila follows the threads no one else can see. With her fearless best friend...

Janne E. Irvine's vision was damaged after birth, and grew worse over time. Even so, her parents provided her with an environment that enabled her to thrive. In Making Friends with Other Trees and Flowers, Janne relates with humor and honesty how a vivid imagination made it possible for her to understand the blurred images of her world. She shows how disability, when coupled with creativity, can provide chances for boundless fulfillment.

How can you best support a visually impaired loved one without taking away their independence? Are you struggling to find the right words or actions to genuinely help? Do you wish you had a practical, compassionate guide to navigating the unique challenges of vision loss? Discover the compassionate and practical guide to supporting the visually impaired at every step. Navigating life with vision impairment presents unique challenges, not just for the individuals experiencing it, but also for their families, friends, and caregivers. Many people want to help, but simply don't know the best, ...

Life can be one of the most beautiful things an individual experiences; nonetheless, in the blink of an eye, major life events can present a new reality. Now I Can SEE the Light describes Clive Clarke's journey in pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering and the ways the fragility of life changed his trajectory. Although becoming a mechanical engineer is still a possibility, achieving this goal has become increasingly difficult because of unexpected challenges. Furthermore, this book discusses the ways Clive deals with the new normal in his life.