How to Cope With Being Blind

Coping with your abilities is the key to maintaining a well adjusted life. Although being blind requires lifestyle modifications, making the necessary adjustments increases your happiness as well as your ability to enjoy life to the fullest.

Instructions

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  Understand you specific condition. Know that all blindness is not he same. For example,one blindness is a result abnormal structural formation while another blindness is a result of decreased tissue and organ function. Your outlook and treatment regimen will be specific to the cause and severity of your blindness.

• 2

  Learn and master the braille system. Braille is a system of raised dots which was created as communication tool for the blind. This important system makes it possible to read novels or compose messages. The Braille system has been modified for use in many languages and industries.

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  Develop a strong support system. Express your feelings to trusted friends and family members to prevent undue stress. Join a support group to interact with others who share your condition. Never be afraid to ask for or receive help when it's needed.

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  Modify your home and lifestyle for safety. Keep your home free of clutter to prevent falls and make it easier to learn the layout. For example, learn that it takes 25 steps to walk from the kitchen to the living room and use this as a guide when moving throughout your house. Purchase safety items including telephones and alarms especially designed for the visually impaired.

• 5

  Accept a companion animal. Seeing eye dogs are often a popular choice. Once trained, the companion animal can help you negotiate obstacles as well as prevent loneliness. Contact local companion animal training organizations to find out the requirements for being assigned an animal.

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  Work to enhance your other senses. Although your sense of sight is diminished, you can still participate in countless activities and hobbies.