I am looking for more information on "audio description" for a blind friend, in the US. It seems that many movies in the UK come on DVD with an audio description track, but not so many in the US. Need help sorting through all the information to help my US-based friend enjoy recent movies on DVD at home.
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posted by freezer cake
on Feb 22, 2013 -
7 answers
I'm looking for video games that I could read aloud and describe as I play so that one of my friends who is blind could participate. We would be doing this over Skype. Ideally, we'd like games with multiple choices and decisions that affect the gameplay or story, less linear games and fairly complicated gameplay. We wouldn't want anything in real time, anything that requires coordination or games where the visuals are essential.
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posted by shirobara
on Sep 27, 2012 -
36 answers
My friend, near Atlanta, GA, is nearly blind with cataracts in both eyes. She is jobless. Her house is in foreclosure, and I have just discovered that it will go up for sale on the 4th. She's completely isolated, and has no transportation. Family is not a viable resource.
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posted by moira
on Aug 6, 2012 -
11 answers
I lost my glasses. I need help adapting until someone shows up at my house and can help me find them...in 2 days.
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posted by kanata
on May 31, 2012 -
55 answers
Summer was a wonderful time of year filled with swimming, playing outdoors. Lately, though, summer has become just a big reminder of my visual impairment. Feelings of inadequacy and not being understood by my spouse-- what do I do? (Asking for a friend.)
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posted by ShawnStruck
on May 24, 2012 -
21 answers
As someone who is a fanatic about O Brother Where Art Thou, and practically has it memorized, I can't believe I am asking this but here goes: I was watching it on TV (Might have been TNT but I forget) and the movie had footnotes-one of which has me discombooberated.
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posted by St. Alia of the Bunnies
on Apr 28, 2012 -
11 answers
Someone close to me is going blind. What kind of screen reader and other software should I set them up on so they can continue to read and send email?
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posted by Mitheral
on Feb 22, 2012 -
4 answers
Do you know some
professional writer who is blind from birth?
posted by -
on Nov 15, 2011 -
11 answers
Idea(s) for a tattoo: Stories, myths, folklore, symbols/icons, quotes, lyrics, that deal with blindness or feature blind characters. In the case of a quote, it doesn't necessarily have to be by an actual blind person.
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posted by Venadium
on Sep 14, 2011 -
34 answers
How do I make MS Word (2008, for Mac)
actually remove the author information when I save a document as a pdf? I am submitting a paper for blind review but can't expunge the author info.
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posted by Beardman
on Aug 15, 2011 -
12 answers
Descriptive video for the blind and visually impaired... for videogames? Does this exist? I’d like to do it. I know there are a million videos of people playing videogames around, but I'd like to do ones tailored for people who can't see.
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posted by marble
on Jul 27, 2011 -
7 answers
I am already blind in one eye, and blindness is slowly progressing in the other eye. I can still see, but I'd like some tips on how to prepare myself for total blindness.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 29, 2010 -
20 answers
In the U.S. slavery system, how did blind slaves work?
posted by coizero
on Feb 15, 2010 -
10 answers
A vertical blind slat has blown out of the window and landed on a roof below. Any ideas on retrieving it?
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posted by tellurian
on Nov 28, 2009 -
34 answers
Give me a crash course in making our nonprofit website accessible. What are the best practices/standards? What's the lingo?
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posted by anastasiav
on Oct 14, 2009 -
7 answers
Are those contact lenses that compensate for red/green colour blindness actually any use?
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posted by Elmore
on May 17, 2009 -
9 answers
I have some long term degenerative eye problems that may result in blindness over the next 10-20 years. What are some fields in which I could prosper despite this potential handicap?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 16, 2009 -
7 answers
What would someone who is blind experience when under the effects of LSD?
posted by peregrine81
on Apr 7, 2009 -
16 answers
How do I rationalise the prospect of suddenly going completely (and permanently) blind?
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posted by parjanya
on Apr 1, 2009 -
31 answers
Mefi broadcasting experts: suggest broadcast automation software for the radio station of the organization I do IT support for...
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posted by stenseng
on Mar 13, 2009 -
7 answers
Just returned from a trip to the animal shelter looking for a second dog to adopt. Found
a very sweet blind Aussie Shephard and fell in love. Need help to see if this is a good match: Can anyone share experiences/special challenges with caring for a blind dog?
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posted by Dr. Zira
on Feb 9, 2009 -
20 answers
My friend is having eye surgery which will leave him blind for ~4 days. What activities can I do with him that will keep him from being bored out of his mind?
posted by pinksoftsoap
on Feb 2, 2009 -
38 answers
Does anyone know of a voice dial service (like GOOG-411) that works in the US for residential as well as business numbers, on landline phones? It's for a blind person with limited mobility, so the service needs to actually place the call for the user, and not require any dialing or button-pushing beyond the initial call.
posted by blatherbob
on Nov 24, 2008 -
9 answers
I am searching for conditions/disorders which cause extreme short-sightedness (not necessarily myopia). I have interest in a research topic that uses computers to assist partially blind people.
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posted by noahdubya
on Oct 8, 2008 -
6 answers
My friend needs a new career but he can't see for crap. If he had his way, he'd be a Navy SEAL or a cop. Can the hivemind come up with a new idea for what he might enjoy and succeed at ?
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posted by AuntLisa
on Sep 18, 2008 -
9 answers
When and why did it become the convention that blind people would wear dark glasses? Would the purpose be to hide the eyes or to act as a signifier of blindness? Is it something that is done less these days and what are the reasons why?
posted by Artw
on Aug 10, 2008 -
12 answers
How can I help my sister find housing and transportation in a new town in Texas? My sister and her husband (who both have disabilities) and their small children are considering moving to a town population over 100,000. Which is a big change from the town the were living in (population about 500.) Who can I call to find resources for them?
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posted by Snoogylips
on Jul 2, 2008 -
7 answers
I hope this question doesn't come off as crass, but I've always been curious when I see blind people on campus.
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posted by bmalicoat
on Apr 16, 2008 -
25 answers
I am looking for tips on how to move house with a cat (I'm moving tomorrow!). It's going to be a 4 hour journey in a car, with a cat who hates traveling (she breaks out of a her secure cat-box) and gets very stressed (cries and pants). Also, I want to try to address her behaviour issue, if anyone has the time to look inside and read her background info (sorry for the lengthy notes).
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posted by Happycat79
on Apr 15, 2008 -
15 answers
Can you think of any children's books with texture which would be great for the visually impaired?
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posted by pootler
on Dec 31, 2007 -
7 answers
I'm taking a legally blind friend iPod shopping. Any experience with iPod magnification devices needed.
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posted by BitterOldPunk
on Sep 6, 2007 -
8 answers
