Families of Visually Impaired Individuals Support Group

When thinking about visual impairment, people often only focus on the individual diagnosed with an eye condition; however, the entire social network around the person is also impacted. When a person loses the ability to perform everyday tasks and experiences the significant emotional and social ramifications of vision changes, someone has to step in to help. This often means loved ones become the driver, cook, housekeeper, banker, and much more. Unfortunately, if a person does not learn the adaptive skills that can help them regain their independence, this can become a long-term role for the loved one, who then becomes a caregiver.

While there are many opportunities for blind individuals to receive help, resources for those that support them are few and far between. Knowledge is power and we hope to share our stories and experiences with others, so they don’t need to figure it out all on their own.

Our goal is to offer a listening ear, provide encouragement, and share knowledge. Topics will include helping with assistive technology, practical advice for co-existing with visual impairment, and coping with the wide range of emotions that naturally occur with visual impairment.