There are
many different ways to get the job done and blind people learn these ways. Here
are some examples:
To communicate:
Blind people use computers, phones and other electronic devices. Special text to speech software is installed on many of these devices so that information is read aloud to the blind person. In addition, there are also reading materials in large print for those who have some sight and Braille for those who have less sight. Audio books that are available for blind and sighted people alike are also freqeuntly used by blind people.
To tell time:
Blind people
use talking watches or watches with Braille markings on them. They also use
talking scales that tell them how much they weigh. There are also phones with
Braille markings or that tell which keys you have punched as well as phones
with large keys. There are even smartphones that talk so blind people can do texting, send e-mails and make calls.
To fill a
glass without spilling:
Blind people
can use a small device with a battery and two wire probes that sits on the lip
of a glass or cup. When the liquid gets within an inch or so of the top, a little
buzzer goes off, letting the person know that the glass is almost full.
To cook in
the kitchen and wash and dry clothes:
Blind people
label the appliances and utensils either in Braille or with large print labels.
They use recipes printed in Braille and can have specially labeled spice racks.
To organize
clothes:
Blind people
put shoes in specially labeled boxes. They can sometimes tell by feel an item
of clothing or use pins on the inside of a pair of pants or blouse to tell colors.
They bundle socks together in the wash to keep them together.
