OUT AND ABOUT

Now that you've made some changes in the home, take a look at how to make things easier outdoors. Careful planning and good organization will help, whether or not you are accompanied by a carer on an outing.

Proper training from someone qualified in independent travel skills will help you feel more confident about venturing outside the home. Some people with low vision find a white cane to be very helpful, not just for getting around, but also for identifying to others that they have a visual impairment that may not otherwise be obvious. There are different varieties of white canes to suit the needs of different users, including collapsible travel canes, white support canes, and long travel canes. While some people are not comfortable using a white cane, most realize that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, and use the white cane as a mobility tool and identifier. If you think a white cane may be useful (or if you are a carer and think that the person you are caring for might find a white cane useful, contact your local organization for/of visually impaired people. They may also be able to advise you on access to mobility training.

For those countries where the AMD Alliance International has members you will find links to relevant organizations in the "Region by Region" section of this site.