Difficulty Dressing Because Poor Vision Prevents Color Identification

I found an interesting product that is now featured on my website and I am excited to introduce you to it.

Talking Color Identifier:

 

This is a Talking Color Identifier that identifies colors by naming the color and the intensity. For instance it will say 'dark blue' or 'light green' when the detector nozzle is held against whatever surface is being examined. Use this to help you dress in the morning if your vision problems prevent you from identifying colors.

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The Power of Positive Thinking

 I love this story and want my website to encourage this type of thinking,

ATTITUDE
Author unknown

There once was a woman who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror, and noticed she had only three hairs on her head. Well," she said, "I think I'll braid my hair today?" So she did and she had a wonderful day.

The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and saw that she had only two hairs on her head. "H-M-M," she said, "I think I'll part my hair down the middle today?" So she did and she had a grand day.

The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed that she had only one hair on her head. "Well," she said,"today I'm going to wear my hair in a pony tail." So she did and she had a fun, fun day.

The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed that there wasn't a single hair on her head. "YEA!" she exclaimed, "I don't have to fix my hair today

Attitude is everything.

    * Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
    * Live simply,
    * Love generously,
    * Care deeply,
    * Speak kindly

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain.

Solving the Problems Window Blinds Can Present

           

This is my favorite assistance device.  Because I did not want to have window coverings open at night, I would leave blinds that I could not reach closed at all times.  After putting in motorized window blinds, my house is bright and sunny which is so uplifting to the spirit.  Now I can have blinds open during the day and closed, for privacy, at night.  These window coverings open and close with a remote giving the control back to me.  The cost was a consideration so I only use them in areas that I cannot reach.

Another possible solution, to those difficult to turn wands, is blinds that open and close by pulling a cord. These are much easier than trying to turn a wand and should not increase the cost of the blind. Just look for brands that have this option.

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Suzanne

Difficulty Physically Reading the Bible

This product is ideal for someone who get comfort from the Bible but, because of poor eye sight, has difficulty reading this great book. The Talking Bible speaks all books of the Bible - Old and New Testaments. You can move from book to book and chapter to chapter with the press of a button. This hand-held unit is perfect for the visually impaired, seniors, or anyone on-the-go who wants to be able to access the Bible.


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Suzanne

Outdoor Entrance/Exit Ramp

When putting a permanent ramp outdoors, keep in mind a visible ramp may advertise to the bad guys that a vulnerable person lives in the house. Put the ramp in the back of the house rather than the front. Better still, build it in the garage where it cannot be seen with the garage door closed.

For a permanent ramp, codes usually require a foot of ramp for every inch of drop. By this I mean if the platform is 15 inches from the ground you will need a 15 foot ramp.  This will help prevent the ramp from being too steep and putting a wheelchair occupant at risk of falling out of their chair.

Suzanne

Difficulty Getting Out of a Car

This is such a simple solution to a problem that affects so many people.  It is can be difficult for people who are elderly or for those with limited leg strength to get out of a car.  Cars are so low and it is hard to find a surface to use to push off.  The Handy Bar is an easy solve to this problem.  It inserts into the U-shaped striker plate of the vehicles door frame.  Now, by using the armrest on one side and the Handy Bar on the other, passengers can use both arms to assist them in standing.

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Suzanne

Creative Problem Solving: Getting a Heavy Object From One Surface to Another

           

I am presenting this problem to demonstrate that there may be alternative paths to the same end.  You just need to be creative in your problem solving.  I needed to take a ham out of the freezer to let it begin thawing for Easter dinner.  My daughter would be visiting later that day and she could put the ham in the refrigerator.  I was able to get it out of the freezer and plop it onto the counter but, unfortunately, I forgot to ask my daughter to put it in the refrigerator.  Now I had a real dilemma.

Problem: The frozen ham should not sit out on the counter for any length of time and the ham was too heavy for me to lift to a refrigerator shelf.

My solution:  To solve the problem, I created a transfer board out of a cookie sheet. I put one end of the board on my lap (I am in a wheelchair hence, the lap.) and one end on the shelf. All I needed to do was slide the ham up the cookie sheet to the shelf.

Voila! Problem solved.  Sometimes we just have to go about things in a different way to accomplish them.

Suzanne