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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by ETF Soldier, Nov 29, 2012.

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  1. ETF Soldier TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 197   +21

    Hey guys,
    I just thought that I'd start a thread for people with Visual Impairments, I myself being Ocular Albino Grade 2, with shortsightedness in my left eye, long sightedness in my right eye, and my right eye being a lazy git. I felt inspired to start this thread due to meeting I had yesterday with some really successful VI people, and wondered if any of you have any experiences that you'd like to share with a humble 16 year old. :)
    ETF Soldier, Nov 29, 2012
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  2. LNCPapa TS Special Forces Posts: 3,946   +120

    My mother-in-law is legally blind and she's no techie, but it has forced me to brush up a bit on the needs of VI users. She works for my wife at her company and I'm the tech guy at my wife's shop so I've had to make a few alterations for her to be more productive. I've gotten her a Wolfvision document magnifier, ZoomText for her PC, and a high contrast large letter keyboard/mouse combo to help her out a bit. She's really happy to be back in the workforce and productive by today's standard so it's really a win/win. Also, the state helped by paying for her ZoomText license and the Wolfvision magnifier so make sure you look at what govt assistance you may be able to get when you move into the workforce.
    LNCPapa, Nov 29, 2012
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  3. learninmypc TechSpot Guru Posts: 2,996   +97

    learninmypc, Nov 30, 2012
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  4. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 18,719   +61

    I have a developing Cataract in my right eye. Its vision is pretty blurry now, but my left eye is still okay. Rainbows in my right eye at night, from oncoming headlights are a bit distracting
    Tmagic650, Dec 1, 2012
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  5. mailpup TS Special Forces Posts: 7,900   +75

    Tmagic650, I had a cataract in my left eye completely obscuring my vision so I could only see out of my right eye. About two years ago I had cataract surgery to replace the lens in the left eye and now it is crystal clear, 20/20. Clearer than I can remember since jr. high. Still need reading glasses though. :)
    mailpup, Dec 1, 2012
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  6. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 18,719   +61

    Thanks for the post mailpup. I'll be having this eye checked out in January
    Tmagic650, Dec 1, 2012
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  7. ETF Soldier TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 197   +21

    The only thing that can be done about my vision is corrective lenses for the long and short sightedness, they realised too late that my right eye was lazy. What kind of benefits do you get?
    ETF Soldier, Dec 2, 2012
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  8. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 18,719   +61

    I was born in 1950 at 2 pounds, 8 ounces... 2 months premature. Benefits vary from State to State here in the USA. Would eye surgery benefit you? I know lazy-eye and many other vision problems can be surgically corrected. I grew up in Southern California
    Tmagic650, Dec 2, 2012
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  9. ETF Soldier TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 197   +21

    I'm English :) Yeah, but I don't think it's worth it unless I have some spare cash, because there'd still be the problem of being albino >.<
    ETF Soldier, Dec 2, 2012
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  10. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 18,719   +61

    What about your Socialized Medical System, can't you get financial help from that? That lack of pigment can be a *****, although I know a few here that have fared well
    Tmagic650, Dec 2, 2012
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  11. ETF Soldier TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 197   +21

    I don't really think it's worth it :/ Do you know what sort of discounts we get? Is it true that we get 20% off of all accesssibility products?
    ETF Soldier, Dec 16, 2012
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