Adaptive clues
Much of my news feed consists of things that interest me. As it should. However another section deals with things that I need to know more about. For example I now receive a lot more information about devices that are marketed for use by those with visual impairment. Some of them are obvious. I own more magnifying glasses then at any other point in my life. I also have a cane which allows me to find my way up and down flights of stairs in the absence of a handrail. I had no need when I was younger but now I do. I have a watch that can tell me the time with a voice. I watched these videos to learn about things that I had not otherwise imagined as useful. If I did more work in the kitchen having a scale that could tell me the weight might be cool. I have learned that you can now buy an oven for your kitchen that will cook the food according to pre recorded recipes and that uses technology that will prevent you receiving a burn either due to working around the oven or putting your food inside. This one I want to know more about. Through the house we have put small visual clues and queues to help me find my limits. The stairs to the basement have strips of bright reflective material that make it easier for me to see the edge of the steps. On certain appliances in the kitchen there are touch dots. Tactile clues to help me through the day. I have learned to do things in a different way. I surprised myself some days. Another sign that the brain is trying to adapt. There is more to do. However if I record another blog post a year from now I hope that I will be able to add to a growing list of ways that I have adapted my behavior in my environment to make things easier.
