Large Print Book
Vision loss : strategies for living with hope and independence / Peggy R. Wolfe.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780979294532
- ISBN: 0979294533
- Physical Description: viii, 262 pages (large print) : illustrations ; 26 cm
- Edition: Third edition.
- Publisher: Minneapolis, Minnesota : Park Publishing, Inc., [2014]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Previous editions published under the title: Macular disease. "This truly large print book was designed specifically for the reader with limited vision. The book is printed on glare-resistant, heavy paper that makes the pages durable and easy to turn. The off-white color provides good contrast against the large, heavy, black type"--Page 239. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction : hope and independence intertwined -- Nourish the spirit -- Eye care -- Lighting for essential contrast -- Ready to expand horizons -- Nurture your body -- Develop your senses of touch and hearing -- Cooking and eating -- Organize your living space -- Find hard-to-spot things -- Travel and transportation -- Accept help -- Discover vision rehabilitation -- Embrace technology -- Research changes the future -- Appendix A. Low vision stores -- Appendix B. National information resources -- Appendix C. Manufacturers of technology products. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Retinal degeneration > Popular works. Low vision > Handbooks, manuals, etc. |
| Genre: | Large type books. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | RE 661 .D3 W65 2014 | 30775305507825 | General Collection | Available | - |
Vision Loss : Strategies for Living with Hope and Independence
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Table of Contents
Vision Loss : Strategies for Living with Hope and Independence
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction: Hope and Independence Intertwined | p. v | |
| 1 | Nourish the Spirit | p. 1 |
| 2 | Eye Care | p. 15 |
| 3 | Lighting for Essential Contrast | p. 33 |
| 4 | Read to Expand Horizons | p. 45 |
| 5 | Nurture Your Body | p. 57 |
| 6 | Develop Your Senses of Touch and Hearing | p. 73 |
| 7 | Cooking and Eating | p. 85 |
| 8 | Organize Your Living Space | p. 105 |
| 9 | Find Hard-to-Spot Things | p. 125 |
| 10 | Travel and Transportation | p. 139 |
| 11 | Accept Help | p. 159 |
| 12 | Discover Vision Rehabilitation | p. 175 |
| 13 | Embrace Technology | p. 191 |
| 14 | Research Changes the Future | p. 209 |
| Appendix A | Low Vision Stores | p. 215 |
| Appendix B | National Information Resources | p. 217 |
| Appendix C | Manufacturers of Technology Products | p. 235 |
| About this book's design | p. 238 | |
| Acknowledgments | p. 240 | |
| About the author | p. 243 | |
| Index | p. 245 | |
| Order form | p. 264 |
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