Category: Sue’s New Page

A diagnosis that threatens our independence naturally brings fear.   We can, however, establish and maintain INTERdependence which is “dependence of two or more things or people upon each other.”  Have you done something for others, for your community?  It’s never too late to be the…

First Link on the Chain of Kindness

• Categories: Sue’s Musings, Tips for living with low vision
• Keywords: Facebook group, independence, interdependence

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Sue was able to get help in terms of training and devices because Pennsylvania’s Office of Vocational Rehabilitation has the Bureau of Blind and Visual Services (BBVS).  Their job is to get people back to work – and it worked with Sue.  What resources are there where you live?

There IS Help

• Categories: Low Vision Aid, Self care, Tips for living with low vision
• Keywords: AFB, AMD Alliance, American Foundation for the Blind, BBVS, Blind and Visual Services, BVS, Center for Vision Loss, Dallas, Duluth, Eastern Pennsylvania, Euro Blind Union, International Agency Prevent for the Prevention of Blindness, Lighthouse Center for Vision Loss, Minnesota, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, OVR, Pennsylvania, VisionAware, World Health Organization

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Are you concerned that being visually impaired means you won’t be able to travel & take vacations?  Sue’s found several articles with suggestions, including one where you can go…

Eating Our Way Around the Globe

• categories: Sue’s Musings, Tips for living with low vision
• keywords: cruise, Disney World, Legoland, skiing, travel, vacation

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One thing Sue and I have in common with many of you is our love of furry critters especially dogs.  You might not expect that there’s anything connecting IBM with them but read on to find out about the…

Puppies!!!

• Categories: Sue’s Musings, Tips for living with low vision
• Keywords: assistance animals, assistance dogs, guide dogs, Guiding Dogs for the Blind, internet cookies, Puppy with a Purpose, service animals, service dogs

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It is so easy to get caught up in all the things that are involved in day-to-life with visual impairment but don’t forget to…

Stop & Smell the Roses

• Categories: Sue’s Musings, Tips for living with low vision
• Keywords: extraordinary things, mindfulness, stop & smell the roses

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Here’s Sue’s first paragraph: “We recently had a reader ask how it is possible to maintain hope, faith and optimism, etc. when “everything” is slipping away. She stated she does not want this disease because she had watched it “destroy” others. Her friends do not want to associate with her because of the “doom” she is facing.” This is Sue’s page of thoughts & experiences, including the advice to put…

One Foot in Front of the Other

• Categories: Diagnosis: Newly Diagnosed, Self Help: Anxiety, Depression, Sue’s Musings
• Keywords: anxiety, coping, depression, fear, future, hope, optimism

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