Christmas Gift Ideas 2021

Helpful Apps:

Be My Eyes: is an app that connects visually impaired people with sighted volunteers who provide virtual assistance through a live video call. Be My Eyes is available in 180 languages.

Color ID: assists the visually imapired by distinguishing the colors in various items around them. Color ID works by identifying colors around the user and speaking those colors aloud. A visually impaired user could use this app when making clothing selections or to tell if fruit is ripe.

KNFB Reader: translates written words into speech or Braille. This app also allows users to easily send and share documents.

LookTel Money Reader: allows visually impaired users to accurately count their money. LookTel works to identify currency and speaks the denomination. This is a great app for blind users who wish to practice independence financially.

Tap Tap See: is a mobile camera app designed with the visually impaired user in mind. Tap Tap See uses a voiceover function to take photos of any object, identifying it out loud for the user.

Kindle: eBook reader is accessible using VoiceOver

SoundScape App: This app makes navigating around your place and other streets easy. You can place beacons at key landmarks to help you navigate your area. (Personal note: we use this to help my mom take walks in our subdivision.)

Tools for Living:

OrCam: This device attach’s to the side of any pair of glasses. It reads text and can also recognize faces. This can open up reading a book or cooking and reading the box instructions. OrCam can be purchased on their website listed below or through other sellers. https://www.orcam.com/en/

Talking Kitchen Timer:

https://independentliving.com/talking-timer/

Tactile Oven Stickers: Place these stickers on your oven to make it easier to find the right buttons. https://independentliving.com/halos-tactile-oven-stickers-clear-2-sets-per-pack/

Tactile Microwave Stickers: Place these stickers on your microwave to locate all of the buttons you need. https://independentliving.com/halos-tactile-microwave-stickers-clear-2-sets-per-pack/

Kitchen Helpers:

Food Chopper: Great for dicing onion, tomatoes, crackers, croutons, and nuts. Place item inside the chop away. https://www.pamperedchef.com/pws/djgmcintyre/shop/Favorites/Favorites/Food+Chopper/2585

Scoop Loop: Have you struggled using peppers in your dishes? This small tool allows you to just cut the top off the pepper and use the scoop to get all the seeds and things out.

https://www.pamperedchef.com/pws/djgmcintyre/shop/%2410_00+%26+Under/Scoop+Loop/1142

Mix N Chop: This tool is great for mashing up soft foods or helping make ground meats cooked into the small pieces like the restaurants.

https://www.pamperedchef.com/pws/djgmcintyre/shop/Kitchen+Tools/Mixing+%26+Measuring/Mix+%27N+Chop/2583

Braille Label Maker: This tool isn’t just for your kitchen but is extremely helpful in labeling cans and boxes. You can use it on most surfaces!

https://independentliving.com/braille-label-maker/

Technology:

These items are on the expensive side, but I wanted to list them here this year!

Perkins Smart Brailer: https://independentliving.com/perkins-smart-brailler/

Luna 4.3″ Portable Video Magnifier: https://independentliving.com/luna-s-4-3-portable-video-magnfier/

Clover Lite 12.5″ Portable CCTV : https://independentliving.com/cloverbook-lite-12-5-portable-cctv/

Orbit Reader 20: https://www.maxiaids.com/orbit-reader-20

Bluetooth PC Mini Keyboard: https://www.maxiaids.com/pc-bluetooth-mini-keyboard-large-print-black-on-yellow-2