Vision, Loss, Help, and Hope

If you’ve recently been diagnosed with macular degeneration, Mary’s story may feel familiar.

A new glaucoma diagnosis can feel unsettling.

Glaucoma often unfolds quietly, leaving people feeling unsure.

Across Hadley, members find that learning braille helps day to day.

Here are some real questions people have as they adjust to diabetic retinopathy.

Gift ideas that support vision loss, shared by people with vision loss and the Hadley community.

Navigating life after a diabetic retinopathy diagnosis.

This quick guide can help make sense of your phone's speaking features with vision loss.

When it’s hard to find items in the freezer, here are some tips people have found helpful.

Finding real, human support can be hard. Here are some services with direct help for people with vision loss.

For many, picking up a white cane isn’t easy. Hadley members share what the cane has come to mean for them.

Preventing falls begins with small choices that make your home safer and your steps steadier.

Members of the Hadley community share how they're finding connection and purpose through volunteering.

Common myths abut guide dogs can be discouraging and deserve a closer look.

When dry goods are easier to find, everyday meals and shopping can feel a little less stressful.

More than a loyal companion, a guide dog is a highly trained partner in mobility.

When everything has a place in the refrigerator, cooking and daily routines can feel easier with vision loss.

Free smartphone apps can offer practical support early after a vision loss diagnosis.

If you’ve given up the car keys due to vision loss, did you know you might qualify for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) services to get around safely and affordably?

If you're new to vision loss—and even if you've been on this journey for a while—you might be wondering where to find the best resources to get the help you need. Hadley is a great place to start. And here are five more resources to put at the top of your list.

Technology can be easier to handle once you understand the lingo. If you’re adjusting to vision loss, here are 7 helpful terms to know, and what they mean in plain language:

Giving up a driver’s license can feel like losing your freedom. Many Hadley members have shared how emotionally difficult it was to give up their car keys. Over time, though, they found practical ways to get around and stay connected.

Expiration dates on food packaging are typically super tiny and often printed with low contrast. So how can you tell if that yogurt in the fridge is still good?

Shopping for groceries can feel more comfortable, no matter your level of vision.

Losing vision is hard enough. But what if you also start seeing things that aren’t there? If so, you’re not alone.

If figuring out a kitchen gadget feels more confusing than exciting, you're not alone. But here’s the good news: with a little creativity, planning, and persistence, your kitchen can be a welcoming, usable space again.

When your vision changes, it’s easy to think you just have to "tough it out." But that’s not the only way forward, and it’s not always the best way, either.

Imagine having a library in your pocket. With BARD, you can. If you find reading regular print difficult, you can download audiobooks and magazines for free right to your smartphone, tablet, or specialized player.

Using the kitchen with vision loss can bring new challenges. But it doesn't need to mean giving up the dishes you love or the joy of cooking.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is making shopping with vision loss a little easier, more efficient, and even a little more fun. And you don't need to be a tech whiz to benefit.

Is crocheting something you’ve always done or a new activity you want to try? No matter your level of skill or vision, you can still crochet. This relaxing pastime needs only a crochet hook, some yarn, and your hands.

“Don’t you think if I had a choice, I’d much rather hop in the car and go somewhere and get groceries, pick things up, do what I want to do without having to depend on somebody else?” —Daryl

Whether you have a green thumb or hope to develop one, vision loss doesn’t have to stop you. Here are 6 tips to help you get started or back to working in the garden.

“I think the hardest thing for me was to step out of the world of vision and step into the world of visual impairment, and the shock of it really sent me into a depression.” — Annie

If it’s hard to see the keypad on a telephone, making phone calls can be a hassle. Rather than relying on your sight, try using your touch instead with these handy tips.

“I was parading around like a sighted person when I was actually losing my vision.” —Angela

A magnifier can be a handy tool; you only need to find the right one for the right job. Here are answers to the 3 most common questions we get about this low vision aid.

Hadley's help doesn't require a doctor's note. There are no waiting lists. And no fees whatsoever.

Crocheting is a relaxing pastime that requires just a needle, some yarn, and your hands. No matter your level of skill or vision, you can still crochet.

Whether you’re new to knitting or wanting to pick it back up again, knitting can still be an enjoyable pastime, no matter your level of vision.

You were gifted an Amazon Echo. Or maybe you bought it on sale. Now what? It's time to take it out of the box and have some fun.