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Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Offers free, on-demand video and audio workshops on personal care, grooming, cleaning, and more.
Accessible and designed specifically for people with vision loss.
https://hadleyhelps.org/Examples
Women's Personal Care Series
Continue to look and feel your best, no matter your level of vision. Learn tips, tricks, and new techniques for taking care of your hair, nails, etc.
https://hadleyhelps.org/workshops/women-s-personal-care-series
Men's Personal Care Series
Adding just a few steps to your routine can help with personal care, no matter your level of vision. From nail care to shaving, and everything in between, learn tips, tricks, and new things to try.
https://hadleyhelps.org/workshops/men-s-personal-care-series
Partner to Build Skills and Boost Confidence
Living with Macular Degeneration
Hi, I am Pam Harris. I have myopic macular degeneration. The first couple of years were really rough. I was alone much of the time and very trapped, so it was very difficult for me to accept the limitations I had.
Guided Walking: Getting into a Car
When you’re walking through a building and looking for a doctor’s office or a meeting room, sometimes it can feel like you’re moving through a maze. But a few tips can help you navigate the space – and find the room you need – no matter your level of vision.
Windows Low Vision: Ease of Access
The Blind Life: Tips on Technology and Low Vision
Shop Smarter with AI: Real Tips for People with Vision Loss
Iowa Retiree Facing Vision Loss Shares Ideas for the Future and How She Copes with Her Disability
- “Doing Laundry with Vision Loss”
Order Materials: Clothing Series
Hadley Brings Knowledge and Connection to Kansas Learner
“Hadley should be the prescription that comes with the diagnosis.”
Former Las Vegas Traffic Engineer Finds Hope in Hadley
Personal Grooming
VisionAware (from the American Printing House for the Blind)
SStep-by-step articles and tips for grooming, makeup, shaving, nail care, and haircare.
Written by professionals in rehabilitation and blind adults who’ve mastered techniques.
Sisionaware
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Examples:
Makeup and Grooming Tips for Women with Vision Loss
Tips for Managing Menstrual Hygiene
Perkins School for the Blind – Perkins eLearning
Practical household tips: organizing, cleaning techniques using tactile and audible cues.
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Examples:
Safe kitchen and bathroom cleaning
Organizing products with tactile labeling
Accessible Video Content
YouTube Channels:
Blind Abilities: Real-world tips from blind users about managing daily life, including grooming.
Accessible Technology Solutions: Occasionally includes content related to grooming or organizing.
Search phrases:
“Blind woman grooming routine”
“How I clean as a blind person”
Books & Manuals
“Out of Sight: A Guide to Personal Independence for the Visually Impaired”
A comprehensive book covering personal care, grooming, cooking, and cleaning.
Available in print and audio formats through libraries and Amazon.
National Library Service (NLS) Talking Books
Offers audiobooks and braille guides on personal care topics. Free to eligible users.
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