by admin | Dec 20, 2019 | Blog, News
🎁 Holiday gift idea! 🎁
It’s entertaining, it’s fun, it’s a great pastime. It’s a… video game?
Lost and Hound is a video game specifically designed to be accessible for people with vision loss. It looks like a regular game, but it can be completed successfully with using audio alone – as tracking dog Biscuit, the player follows an audio trail that reflects a dog’s powerful sense of hearing to complete a rescue mission.
Each level draws inspiration from real-life search and rescue dog situations, such as sniffing out survivors in rubble after earthquakes and in collapsed mines.
The developer says players who are blind or have low vision tend to be better at the game than sighted players, because those with sight don’t use sound to inform their decisions – for them it’s more reactionary.
Would you play this game? 🕹
Follow the link for more info: https://phys.org/news/2019-06-lost-hound-video-games-vision.html?fbclid=IwAR0brTeYYXuvo6jtof3phAxkhvqE3VaVE-SxdfAIV2JSnMdNKYaEXko5W4g
by admin | Dec 20, 2019 | Blog, News
Holiday parties coming up? If that means sparkly eyeshadow, faux lashes and lots of glitter, remember to take extra caution when applying makeup or other cosmetics around the eyes.
A couple helpful tips:
• Only use cosmetics that are designed for use around the eyes. Avoid products that contain untested or harsh chemicals.
• Be careful with metallic, glitter, sparkle powder or other makeup. Flakes can fall into the eye, get into the tear film and irritate your eyes.
•Never share eye makeup, even with family or close friends, to avoid eye infections.
Find out more about using cosmetics safely this holiday season here.
by admin | Dec 19, 2019 | Blog, News
🎄 Who would think the eye-catcher and focal point of the season, the Christmas tree, could be the very thing to cause you injury? 🎄
Christmas tree related eye injuries are very common! Here are some helpful tips:
• Wear eye-protective wear when cutting your tree.
• Hang glass ornaments out of reach for small children.
• Do not put gifts too far under the tree for small children.
• Be careful around the tree, especially when reaching for gifts to not be hit in the eye with a branch.
by admin | Dec 16, 2019 | Blog, News
‘Tis the season of holiday get-togethers. How to include people who are blind or have low vision, and help them feel comfortable at these events?
• Always introduce yourself by stating your name when you meet. Encourage other people to do the same. Avoid asking the person “Who am I?” type questions, as guessing games can be embarrassing and uncomfortable. Not all people with vision loss are able to tell others apart by their voices!
• Calling the name of a person with vision loss is like making eye contact with a sighted person. Touch their arm or shoulder lightly as you do so, to be sure they know you are addressing them
• When you are with a person who is blind or has low vision, and you greet someone in passing, be sure to greet anyone you meet by name so the student knows who it is.
• Introduce people to one another! When introducing someone to a person who is blind/low vision, it’s helpful to include a description. You may also want to tell them something about what a person’s job is or a friend they have in common.
by admin | Dec 14, 2019 | Blog, News
Losing your sight should not mean losing your favorite hobbies! Read this inspiring story of a hockey player who continues to enjoy the sport, despite losing his sight due to Retinitis Pigmentosa.
Local hockey player joins National Blind Hockey Team
by admin | Dec 12, 2019 | Blog, News
If you are asked to complete a task for someone who is blind or visually impaired, always leave things in the same place you found them! When things are misplaced, it’s much more difficult to find them when you don’t have sight.
