Hi, my name is bookfan007!
bookfan007
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Hi everyone, i am a widow of 70 yrs. and registered blind.
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Hi @bookfan007
Welcome to the community! Please let us know if there is anything that we can help you with!0 -
Hello and welcome0
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Thank you so much Am2301. Its so kind of you, i am recently widowed and am living on my own for the first time in my life, I lost my sight one year ago too
so i am trying to cope with all the changes in my life ,
I do not know if this club will be for me yet as i have never joined anything like this, Thank you again, Bookfan007.0 -
Hi @bookfan007, and a warm welcome to the community! Great to have you here! Do let us know if we can be of any assistance.0
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Thank you Pippa.0
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Hi @bookfan007
I lost my central vision in March last year, it has been difficult to adapt to but overtime I've learnt new ways of doing things that I used to be able to do Are you partially blind or completely?0 -
Hi Ami,
i have about 15% of vision, I had an operation in June 2017. But it was total failure. And the consultant said there was no point even attempting the other eye,
you are so right in saying you learn to adapt. , its amazing what you can accomplish when you try! , The only thing i mish dreadfully is my hobby of miniature sewing, ah well no good moaning. All that does is give everyone a headache. Including me. ?
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I know what you mean, I was obsessed with dot-to-dot books for adults, up to 1000 dots...miss it so much! The world is full of new things to try! If we moan then it's like,y to give everyone a headache, if we don't then it gives us a headache ?
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Awwww! I totally sympathise with you, i used to love wordsearch books too,
and i have been an avid reader from the age of three, I used to read the daily paper from cover to cover for my Dad when he was ill, luckily some genius invented the Kindle, i am so grateful for it, I always have to read for an hour before sleep it relaxes me,
i am so lucky have a very “techie” son , he has kitted me out with IPhone 8-
and a 55” TV. Plus a Kindle, plus of course Sirie on the IPhone is a godsend,
i also have an Alexa. But have not set it up yet,, also of course this Ipad which is really good, i have a large screen computer too which is touch sensitive ,
gosh i hope you will not think i am bragging !! I have just read my email back
which i have to do now and i sound like that Harry Enfield Bloke “ I am considerably richer than you”. Haha!!!
my son is not rich either , all the kit i have were perks from his job, Please tell me if i “rabbit on” too much, i have a tendency to do that sorry,
i shall shut up now and wish you a blessed good night, bookfan0070 -
I don't think you're bragging at all! It is refreshing and lovely to know that have all these things around you to help you! I've been debating about a Kindle....I have no idea how they work ?
Dont worry, say as much or as little as you wish! We all can talk for England!
Hope you have a lovely night too!0 -
Thank you sooo. Much , please , please get a Kindle. They can be perfect for low vision people, My son adjust the light on mine nd i have the option of buying
audio version on the books of course,
the books cost from 99p. And same for audio version, i am no techie. In fact i am the opposite of a techie but, the kindles are amazingly simple to use, one button to put on , then one control to read, anyway i really shall shut up now ?0 -
I'm deaf too so no audio books for me lol. I may consider putting it on my Christmas list lol!0
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