Ideas needed for blind would-be vaper...

[lynwlt]

saphire,
It sounds very much as if my friend has a similar amount of sight remaining.
She's very scared by how much her sight is diminishing, and has been disturbed by her optical hallucinations.

Out of interest, what software do you use to enable you to use your computer?

And were you computer literate before you began to lose your vision?

My friend has been interested in 'getting on-line' but has been daunted by her lack of prior knowledge.

Your knowledge would be most gratefully received.

Lynda

[Skwoddy]

What a wonderful soul you have, River. Well done indeed.

[pixiguru]

The generosity of this forum astounds me again! I hope you get your friend sorted lyn I'm sure you can work something out with the kit from river and if you/friends are happy to do the filling then maybe cartos are the way to go hardly any leaks/problems with them.

[beautycat]

Lovely river

[River]

Nov 8, 2012 17:29:11 GMT beautycat said:

Lovely river

Keep them kisses comming,Just glad i could help a bit

[saphire]

Nov 8, 2012 17:22:35 GMT lynwlt said:

saphire,
It sounds very much as if my friend has a similar amount of sight remaining.
She's very scared by how much her sight is diminishing, and has been disturbed by her optical hallucinations.

Out of interest, what software do you use to enable you to use your computer?

And were you computer literate before you began to lose your vision?

My friend has been interested in 'getting on-line' but has been daunted by her lack of prior knowledge.

Your knowledge would be most gratefully received.

Lynda

Lynda, you could say I am computer literate, I have always had computers since the early 80's I built my own upto my eyesight failing. I now own a few apple products, iMac, MacBook Pro and iPad. The iPad I am on most of the time, apples front end with icons is much easier to use then windows, virtually no crashes it just works.
I type with speech to text, the mic is an icon on the keyboard its a standard feature which is brilliant. I read with easy to use software which you can download free or paid from the apple store. I have recently started using siri which is in the new firmware upgrade on the new ipad so don't have to search the icons anymore to launch the programs, I just ask siri to launch them instead.
I received my first Ipad in march 2011 and its been a life changer, I have never looked back that's why I bought the iMac and MacBook. For ease of use and packed full of features for the visually impaired you can't beat Apple products. If you need anymore information please PM me.
Oh and by the way Il do Archery even though I am classed as blind.

[skyjay]

I have a few 10ml bottles if the lady would like them

[Ellen]

#KissBlowSmiley1# River

[theinhaler]

if anyone has any gamucci batteries they would like to donate i would be happy to send a load of gamucci carts if thats any use

[skyjay]

Hi Lynwit sorry 4 not getting back 2 u sooner was out all yesterday....but have pm u will post some juice 2morrow judy

[Raffles]

Nov 8, 2012 17:35:09 GMT River said:

Nov 8, 2012 17:29:11 GMT beautycat said:

Lovely river

Keep them kisses comming,Just glad i could help a bit

Sorry River, no kisses from me, it would ruin my rep!

But... a truly wonderful gesture

[skyjay]

Hi Lynwit just to let u know that i have posted the juices hope she like them

[lynwlt]

Thankyou so much skyjay..

[Ratfinkz]

The kindness of people on this forum is truly amazing. Well done everyone. Trying to think what I have that'd be useful but atm can't come up with anything.

[chykensa]

Once again I am humbled by the generosity of people on this forum. Huge respect to River and the others who have pledged batteries, juice and cartos to help Lyn's friend.
I wish I could help, but don't own huge stocks of anything (yet!). I can only offer my support, and if there is anything I can do as a computer literate musician and teacher I would be only too happy to assist.
I can go to bed with a warm glow now!