General Questions About Blindness

Find answers to your basic questions about living with blindness here. If you have recently been diagnosed with an eye condition, you will find forums on VisionAware dealing with macular degeneration, diabetes, cataracts, glaucoma, and more.

ideas to work with a wheelchair user when leading me - 1 reply
Posted by amaldonado1981 on 5/13/2013 at 12:18 PM
teen conect - 1 reply
Posted by White cane on 5/5/2013 at 5:30 PM
summer camp - 0 replies
Posted by White cane on 4/27/2013 at 2:06 PM
Crazy guide dog issues - 1 reply
Posted by SugarBug2805 on 4/27/2013 at 1:10 PM
facebook group for blind teens - 0 replies
Posted by White cane on 4/27/2013 at 12:56 PM
Thread to post penpal info/ e-mail lists/ chatlines - 1 reply
Posted by Adel34 on 4/26/2013 at 11:59 PM
blind girl needing friends - 0 replies
Posted by country girl101 on 4/4/2013 at 3:07 PM
Can pain medication increase vision loss? - 0 replies
Posted by mrdjs on 3/27/2013 at 11:38 AM
Can pain medication increase vision loss? - 0 replies
Posted by mrdjs on 3/27/2013 at 11:36 AM
recent blindness - 1 reply
Posted by marytledyard on 3/24/2013 at 12:48 PM
cornea transplants and Giant Cell Arteritis - 0 replies
Posted by gerry on 2/24/2013 at 11:03 AM
Looking for blind people to talk to - 3 replies
Posted by MaddyGayleOffic on 2/23/2013 at 9:01 PM
Coloboma Eye - 0 replies
Posted by Technoxkitty on 2/21/2013 at 12:19 AM
Insurance options while losing vision - 0 replies
Posted by wwhite17 on 2/13/2013 at 8:39 PM
Questions Regarding Dreams - 2 replies
Posted by Nsch on 2/3/2013 at 7:17 PM
Blind Lazy Eye - 2 replies
Posted by avenge1671 on 1/22/2013 at 9:02 PM
Looking for blind females - 1 reply
Posted by Jtyson15 on 1/16/2013 at 8:42 PM
Visaul Agnosia - 1 reply
Posted by hbrown on 1/4/2013 at 3:00 PM
? about qualification requirements for SSDI - 0 replies
Posted by CranberriesFan on 12/27/2012 at 9:57 PM
Losing Rest Of My Sight - 1 reply
Posted by Suziech on 12/10/2012 at 6:14 PM
4 year child recently diagnosed with pediatric cataracts - 0 replies
Posted by Laurlaw05 on 12/9/2012 at 2:23 AM
My daughter honored me today with this beautiful message on the world disability day - 0 replies
Posted by visionindia on 12/3/2012 at 3:01 AM
RP & Mysterious Health Conditions - 0 replies
Posted by krisalyn on 11/28/2012 at 8:48 PM
mixed signals on what exactly is considered visual impairment - 2 replies
Posted by Cappsy on 11/26/2012 at 4:15 PM
5% sight left - 3 replies
Posted by natashamurdoch on 11/22/2012 at 9:55 PM
My Apologies - 0 replies
Posted by TheBlind.US on 11/18/2012 at 2:27 PM
Total Blindness NLP - 2 replies
Posted by will273 on 11/5/2012 at 4:49 AM
Hello! feel free to email! - 3 replies
Posted by msk5 on 10/29/2012 at 1:59 PM
New Web Resource Directory - 0 replies
Posted by TheBlind.US on 10/28/2012 at 11:44 PM
Passport - 3 replies
Posted by sjs1978 on 10/23/2012 at 12:12 PM
Clothing of Blind People - 3 replies
Posted by con18 on 10/20/2012 at 5:05 AM
need for accessing materials - 1 reply
Posted by hkholeif on 10/2/2012 at 7:24 AM
The Blind Prayer Minister - 3 replies
Posted by TheBlind.US on 9/15/2012 at 11:48 AM
discrimination from my own family? - 3 replies
Posted by cowgirl57528 on 9/9/2012 at 12:52 PM
New Hope For RP? - 1 reply
Posted by TheBlind.US on 9/7/2012 at 5:33 PM
Operating of ATM Card, Credit Card, Debit Card - 3 replies
Posted by bhavesh65 on 9/6/2012 at 7:59 AM
Need Advice -- Blind Wife has Anxiety about Cooking - 5 replies
Posted by JDHenry105 on 7/19/2012 at 4:58 PM
Night vision loss in one eye - 2 replies
Posted by JamesCasio on 7/16/2012 at 11:07 PM
set up a cooperation with my friend who is blind too - 0 replies
Posted by JamesCasio on 7/7/2012 at 11:50 AM
setting up a peer support group - 5 replies
Posted by Leoni27 on 6/10/2012 at 1:13 PM
Going Blind - 7 replies
Posted by BatEars on 5/30/2012 at 3:32 AM
depressed - 6 replies
Posted by corym on 5/10/2012 at 3:20 AM
Designing Computer Interface For the Blind For College Project. What things would you suggest it has? - 0 replies
Posted by HokieResearch on 4/4/2012 at 10:57 AM
Looking for Friends/Relationships or penpals - 8 replies
Posted by Handsomee on 3/20/2012 at 1:51 PM
Looking for Support - 3 replies
Posted by dztsmith on 3/20/2012 at 9:33 AM
Blind Diabetic cant use glucometer to test glucose - 4 replies
Posted by nonstop99 on 3/18/2012 at 10:16 AM
Im a mess - 6 replies
Posted by brittanybranch on 3/11/2012 at 8:54 AM
my dad is in need of treatment - 2 replies
Posted by glendil on 3/5/2012 at 2:14 PM
Siting a song - 2 replies
Posted by The Forgotten on 2/28/2012 at 6:20 PM
First Aid Kit for people with visual impairment - 3 replies
Posted by dbrisley on 2/27/2012 at 11:54 AM
SSDI/SSI APPLICATION ADVICE FOR SELF-EMPLOYED PLEASE - 3 replies
Posted by shadow12 on 2/23/2012 at 6:49 PM
Wife can't handle my blindness any more - 3 replies
Posted by drudixon on 2/22/2012 at 3:23 PM
Labor Saving Device - 1 reply
Posted by Tucci28 on 2/21/2012 at 12:31 AM
3D movies SUCK - 8 replies
Posted by brittanybranch on 2/20/2012 at 11:20 PM
best places to live - 3 replies
Posted by docsknotinn on 2/20/2012 at 2:40 PM
Its Because Im Blind - 8 replies
Posted by brittanybranch on 2/18/2012 at 11:47 PM
New inclusive mobile phone...help needed - 1 reply
Posted by AndreaM89 on 2/18/2012 at 4:53 PM
Survey Help - 1 reply
Posted by econnors on 2/12/2012 at 11:59 PM
Stupid mac and cheese - 8 replies
Posted by brittanybranch on 2/10/2012 at 10:37 PM
Author Looking to Interview - 0 replies
Posted by VHopkins on 2/10/2012 at 12:18 PM
GET IT OVER WITH ALL READY!! - 1 reply
Posted by brittanybranch on 2/10/2012 at 12:22 AM
chatting to other blind people - 14 replies
Posted by amelia1 on 2/9/2012 at 2:06 PM
Services for the blind - 3 replies
Posted by lovetllr33 on 2/9/2012 at 12:50 PM
Either i am too independent or not enough - 8 replies
Posted by brittanybranch on 2/8/2012 at 2:36 PM
Need Help!!! Urgent re relationship with blind person. - 3 replies
Posted by sasha on 1/25/2012 at 4:52 PM
karma - 6 replies
Posted by DonaldinNV on 1/7/2012 at 6:47 AM
How do i tell my parents that i am considering marrying a blind man - 5 replies
Posted by HABILEX on 12/31/2011 at 6:29 AM
Gift Ideas - 5 replies
Posted by stephanie_c on 12/16/2011 at 3:07 AM
Can totally blind people become teachers? - 10 replies
Posted by cc9920 on 12/15/2011 at 10:10 AM
We are stumped!!! - 4 replies
Posted by small town mom on 11/21/2011 at 9:37 AM
newly blind, need help please - 7 replies
Posted by amelia1 on 11/15/2011 at 7:39 AM
Night Blindness and missing the color of yellow - 2 replies
Posted by adarkyellow on 11/6/2011 at 7:58 PM
housebound - 3 replies
Posted by wiz999 on 9/28/2011 at 8:20 AM
Blind people using mobile phone - 2 replies
Posted by danielf7 on 9/21/2011 at 5:52 AM
Blindness in 2012 - 1 reply
Posted by DonaldinNV on 9/11/2011 at 11:59 AM
Newly Blind - Looking for Friends and Support - 2 replies
Posted by BrandNew on 9/4/2011 at 9:16 PM
How do blind choose clothes to wear? - 4 replies
Posted by zuzana on 8/29/2011 at 5:05 PM
Looking to interview blind screen reader users (10-15 minute phone/Skype interview) - 2 replies
Posted by carolineb on 8/17/2011 at 10:32 AM
body image and blindness? - 3 replies
Posted by kjerstin on 4/15/2011 at 2:41 AM
Seeking information - 2 replies
Posted by Vern on 4/9/2011 at 11:42 PM
Scared and no one to talk to - 12 replies
Posted by sadira on 2/24/2011 at 11:52 PM
hi there. - 11 replies
Posted by amitiel on 1/2/2011 at 7:28 PM
Has anyone temporarily lost sight and then regained it? - 6 replies
Posted by BrandNew on 12/30/2010 at 12:58 AM
Sighted guy seeks blind woman - 5 replies
Posted by Anthony Griffith on 10/31/2010 at 3:58 AM
Cone Rod Retinal Dystrophy - 5 replies
Posted by sykorose on 7/8/2010 at 7:51 AM
Learning Braille - 6 replies
Posted by Wingman on 5/18/2010 at 4:52 AM
Am a bit confused... Your help is greatly appreciated. - 1 reply
Posted by jayfx on 3/25/2010 at 4:06 AM
Blind in one eye - 6 replies
Posted by AnaV on 1/25/2010 at 6:35 PM
Anyone Born Blind in One Eye? - 84 replies
Posted by littleg on 1/10/2010 at 2:23 AM
Defining My Visual Impairment-Rare Disorder - 4 replies
Posted by beccawhizkid on 12/15/2009 at 8:38 PM
I feel so hopeless about my macular degeneration - 16 replies
Posted by missustoad on 7/16/2009 at 4:29 PM
Latent problems with Toxoplasmosis... - 4 replies
Posted by j0j0 on 6/23/2009 at 10:58 AM
Gay Latino From CA - 4 replies
Posted by Jose310 on 4/27/2009 at 10:18 PM
Birthday gift help - 5 replies
Posted by Qdrum803 on 4/2/2009 at 10:02 PM
LCB louisiana center for the blind - 1 reply
Posted by bdsnirvana45 on 12/24/2008 at 11:56 PM
States that allow legally blind to drive??? - 8 replies
Posted by Alien VFR on 11/23/2008 at 2:33 AM
Need Help with Braille - 3 replies
Posted by blindsighted on 2/24/2008 at 5:25 PM
Newly diagnoised with macular dystrophy - 8 replies
Posted by JessiAnz on 11/11/2007 at 11:36 AM
help im going blind and im scared - 6 replies
Posted by amanda16 on 10/12/2007 at 12:27 PM
How can you tell if your baby can see? - 14 replies
Posted by RBoardman on 7/30/2007 at 9:55 AM
Dreams - 4 replies
Posted by Marissa on 7/20/2007 at 11:14 PM
The new guy. - 5 replies
Posted by bi11y on 7/7/2007 at 10:29 PM
my boyfriend is trying REALLLYYY hard... - 5 replies
Posted by emilybrown on 7/3/2007 at 4:59 PM
ARCHITECTURE FOR THE BLIND - 2 replies
Posted by carlosmouraopereira on 7/2/2007 at 12:44 PM
How do I potty train my blind son? - 2 replies
Posted by Elizabeth&Alex on 7/1/2007 at 1:52 AM
Correcting your vision - 5 replies
Posted by Jana on 6/26/2007 at 2:39 PM
research - 2 replies
Posted by dera on 6/23/2007 at 9:49 AM
Life with my Blind husband/questions on training and mental health. - 3 replies
Posted by butterflyfears on 6/15/2007 at 5:48 PM
HI - 4 replies
Posted by Lavenderjoy on 6/9/2007 at 5:19 PM
Restaurants w/ Braille Menus - 3 replies
Posted by RayRay3 on 6/2/2007 at 12:30 AM
9mth old with Sensory Retinal Dystrophy and Congenital Nystagmus.. - 1 reply
Posted by Izzie96 on 6/1/2007 at 5:25 PM
What do you do for fun?? - 6 replies
Posted by Love2Run on 5/28/2007 at 5:09 PM
PHPV - 20 replies
Posted by jessica1 on 5/24/2007 at 8:02 AM
my sister in law - 5 replies
Posted by jessica g on 5/13/2007 at 10:50 PM
How can I help my son - 7 replies
Posted by Justus on 5/10/2007 at 7:35 PM
Other sources of beauty than visual - 3 replies
Posted by chris5565 on 5/8/2007 at 3:54 PM
Any one with PANUVITIS - 7 replies
Posted by pat g on 5/7/2007 at 12:06 PM
Using a cane - 5 replies
Posted by pat g on 5/7/2007 at 11:58 AM
the lowest rate of education. - 2 replies
Posted by man in block on 5/7/2007 at 6:08 AM
Making the decision to leave my current occupation due to Macular Dysrophy - 2 replies
Posted by lcscott on 5/6/2007 at 3:28 PM
BlueGrind.com - A site for news in audio format for the Blind - 7 replies
Posted by dafarian on 5/1/2007 at 5:25 AM
Blind Cooking - 4 replies
Posted by Energ on 5/1/2007 at 5:23 AM
Has a blind person ever gained sight for the first time in thier lives? - 9 replies
Posted by Beni Harper on 2/11/2007 at 5:12 AM
Contact with Blind People - 25 replies
Posted by Wibke on 11/24/2006 at 11:02 PM
adult lazy eye - 129 replies
Posted by stephg7 on 10/5/2006 at 9:36 AM
Blind and Austistic Children - 37 replies
Posted by healthyfx on 8/27/2006 at 2:54 PM
OCB Northern California - 2 replies
Posted by Daniel on 7/22/2006 at 10:07 PM
Bathroom Design for Blind Child - 9 replies
Posted by drejand on 6/15/2006 at 9:09 PM
Can I accomplish this dream? - 8 replies
Posted by aZn_SaVy on 6/6/2006 at 9:30 AM
blind in one eye - 16 replies
Posted by albertschoon on 5/5/2006 at 2:27 PM
Dating A Blind Person&Relationship with a blind person - 42 replies
Posted by jbman on 3/21/2006 at 5:24 PM
writing a business plan - 11 replies
Posted by ace01 on 3/13/2006 at 10:34 PM
Gift Shopping for people with vision loss - 4 replies
Posted by Sorbet on 11/18/2005 at 12:09 PM
Support group - 4 replies
Posted by tlavelle on 10/19/2005 at 8:51 AM
How do blind unemployed single homeowners get financial and general household help? - 5 replies
Posted by catdancing on 8/31/2005 at 1:53 PM
Need to obtain a Rigid white cane (one-piece) - 4 replies
Posted by Teddy on 8/29/2005 at 11:48 PM
Can someone legally blind be considered a dependent? - 2 replies
Posted by cremom on 8/26/2005 at 1:27 PM
Prosthetic eyes - Allergies - 24 replies
Posted by bob5568 on 8/26/2005 at 10:41 AM
design for the visually impaired - 3 replies
Posted by katebate83 on 8/26/2005 at 8:28 AM
fitness for the blind - 5 replies
Posted by rocket54 on 6/17/2005 at 12:23 PM
need help with rapid declining vision - 3 replies
Posted by wwy54@hotmail.com on 6/14/2005 at 11:32 PM
Looking for a blind person to talk to. - 30 replies
Posted by ASDGF on 6/12/2005 at 2:40 PM
Contact lenses to help legally blind - 6 replies
Posted by aprilrbts on 6/5/2005 at 4:47 PM
Makeup, Haircut, Outfits? - 4 replies
Posted by sherships on 5/31/2005 at 9:22 PM
I want to send a Braille letter - 4 replies
Posted by jamieyates on 5/29/2005 at 6:55 PM
ONE EYE PARTIALLY BLIND - 5 replies
Posted by J.M on 5/17/2005 at 3:39 PM
Scanners: can they read hand written letters? - 3 replies
Posted by MaryB on 5/15/2005 at 10:24 AM
want to know if there any one feeling like me - 20 replies
Posted by jessielovesmatthew on 5/12/2005 at 12:37 PM
HELP ME HELP MY FRIEND - 3 replies
Posted by vandevoorde on 4/25/2005 at 5:10 PM
Why do I see different colors in my eye? - 3 replies
Posted by Denise Goliday on 4/19/2005 at 5:23 PM
Social Security Disability claims - 12 replies
Posted by Cmccurdy on 4/3/2005 at 11:54 AM
I've been married to a blind man for 16 years - 17 replies
Posted by Edith on 3/23/2005 at 5:36 PM
Question about attraction, sex and love - 2 replies
Posted by Annika on 2/10/2005 at 8:23 PM
No Explaination being blind in one eye - 21 replies
Posted by tazzy73008 on 2/6/2005 at 4:17 PM
Need Help from Visually Impaired - 9 replies
Posted by lcshull on 2/1/2005 at 1:18 PM
I am an architecture student designing for the blind - 34 replies
Posted by arcstudent on 1/29/2005 at 5:08 PM
Do blind people see in their dreams? Do they see in color? - 19 replies
Posted by star7 on 11/16/2004 at 7:46 AM
Should I use a cane? - 19 replies
Posted by MeganV on 8/31/2004 at 10:33 PM
Anybody who has been blind from birth willing to answer questions - 8 replies
Posted by Teddy on 2/14/2004 at 10:05 AM
What will his life be like now? - 5 replies
Posted by mom4life on 11/30/2003 at 7:52 AM
Gifts for the Blind - 24 replies
Posted by Laurie on 9/15/2003 at 3:26 PM
My struggling relationship - 8 replies
Posted by lian on 7/21/2003 at 6:55 PM
Barriers in Architecture - 27 replies
Posted by angelchild on 12/1/2002 at 3:32 PM
How to identify clothes - 6 replies
Posted by rblank28 on 10/16/2001 at 8:31 AM
Describing Things to Blind People - 23 replies
Posted by daisy on 5/20/2001 at 12:13 PM
transportation - 7 replies
Posted by dburbach@hotmail on 5/16/2001 at 10:47 PM
Eye Patch - 67 replies
Posted by jeffw on 4/7/2001 at 10:28 PM
Questions about guide-dogs - 12 replies
Posted by idzine01 on 2/18/2001 at 6:35 PM
sexuality and the blind - 35 replies
Posted by mellydude on 2/8/2001 at 1:16 PM
help with deaf and blind nursing home resident - 5 replies
Posted by D. Brubeck on 1/30/2001 at 12:07 PM
how do the blind stay organized? - 8 replies
Posted by Jordan Xavier Mi on 1/17/2001 at 9:34 PM
sleeping troubles - 9 replies
Posted by ogliastri on 1/12/2001 at 8:20 AM
How Do The Blind Identify Money? - 23 replies
Posted by cyndie on 1/3/2001 at 12:18 PM