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Category Archives: Communication
Audio Book Reviews February 2018
This blog was originally aimed primarily at people with VI but I am delighted to have received a positive response from sighted people who enjoy audio books. One of the advantages of audio, is that you can listen while doing other … Continue reading
Posted in Audio books, Australian fiction, books, Communication, Gothic, Japan, Literature, Reviews, Uncategorized
Tagged Audiobooks, books, Reviews
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Reviews (audio books, tv, movies, audio described theatre, and anything else that crops up)
In the 5 or more years my sight has deteriorated further new technology has improved beyond our wildest dreams. Nowadays all I need is an iPad, a mobile phone and a smart tv to access most of the things I … Continue reading
Posted in Audio books, books, Communication, Literature, Reviews
Tagged Audiobooks, books
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Another Visit to the Barber
Early Photographic Studio Photography and the Influence of Photography on Impressionist Painting The Barber Institute of Fine Arts, the University of Birmingham July 2017, Insight Programme More than three years ago I wrote about the Insight programme run by the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Birmingham, Communication, Education, low vision
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Handwriting
Filed under Miscellaneous, I have a small archive of letters, postcards and handwritten notes; all of some significance to me. Old Postcards and airmail letters are mostly written in what my University tutor disparagingly called a ‘small, crabbed hand’ in … Continue reading
Posted in Audio books, Communication, Handwriting, Literature, low vision, Reviews
Tagged Audiobooks, books, Handwriting, low vision, Reviews
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Eccentric Viewing
When I first heard the term ‘eccentric viewing’ in the context of WMD, I thought it was a slightly un-PC reference to my new way of seeing things. My first experience of my sight changes took place in Sydney Art … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Birmingham, Communication, Education, low vision, Reviews
Tagged art, Audiobooks, books, low vision, Reviews
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2015 in Review
In terms of my VI, 2015 was a steady year of learning new things and adapting to my situation. I have covered most of these in previous blog posts and thought I would like to summarise them here at the start … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Audio books, books, Communication, Literature, low vision, Music, Reviews, technology, Transport, Travel
Tagged art, Audiobooks, books, Gadgets, Home, Kindle, low vision, Reviews, technology, transport, Travel, WMD
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Networking and Development with the Macular Society
This year the Macular Society, UK invited its volunteers to a Volunteering and Networking and Development Event. Each time this event is held at a different venue and this year it was held in West Bromwich, Birmingham. What a weekend! … Continue reading
Posted in Age, Birmingham, Charity, Communication, Education, low vision, technology
Tagged Birmingham, charity, education, low vision, technology, WMD
4 Comments
eBooks, audio and print
As I now mainly listen to audio books and occasionally read eBooks, I was interested to know how sighted people feel about the different media; a small straw poll brought the almost overwhelming preference for print, with some people … Continue reading
Posted in Audio books, books, Communication, Literature, Reviews, technology
Tagged Audiobooks, books, Kindle, Reviews, technology
12 Comments
Switching banks
For reasons of location accessibility I decided to switch from the Cooperative Bank in the city centre to Lloyds Bank which has a local branch within walking distance of my house. Not only do the banks claim switching is easy, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Birmingham, Communication, low vision, technology
Tagged low vision, technology
2 Comments
Looking through someone else’s eyes
Today I have a guest blog post from Liz Dexter. Liz and her husband, Matthew, have been friends since before I developed WMD and a great support while I have been adjusting. It was interesting to hear of her recent … Continue reading