40. A Women with a DO YOU DRIVE? HOW DO YOU AND Vision OTHERS GET AROUND TOWN? At this point in my life, I am still able to drive in optimal conditions, but I’m right on the cusp. Our catchphrase in this field is “it depends.” We live in an age that people probably would have dreamed of years ago because of Uber and Lyft. Sportran has a service called LiftLine and it’s a reduced $2.50 fare. It’s a really cool time to be visually impaired. There are more opportunities for independence now, more than ever. There is also a way for some people who are legally blind to drive with something called a bioptic, which is like a telescope or binoculars mounted to glasses. Bioptics may be an option for people with an acuity of 20/200 or better.
HOW DO LOW VISION OR BLIND WOMEN NAVIGATE DATING? So, I actually wasn’t diagnosed with my condition until after I”d already met my husband! The percentage of married versus not married for those with visual impairments is really close to people without disabilities. I think we all have baggage and we all have our problems and visual impairment may just be one of those bags. I think that maybe it’s your confidence and your selfesteem that helps you which is the same as anybody, whether you’re visually impaired or not.
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