Pen and Paper Puzzles

If you love to sharpen your mind and boost your brain power, or just sit down and relax with a book of puzzles, here’s some great news. With a few tips and the right gear, you can enjoy crossword, Sudoku, or word search puzzles and more–no matter your level of vision. So pull up a chair and grab your pen. We’ve got the clues to get you started.

The first thing to know is There are plenty of puzzles in large print versions. And some are available in braille, too. Keep in mind that print and grid sizes may be different from book to book. For example, some books are labeled “extra large” or “jumbo.” So you can choose the size and contrast that works best for you.

You can also print your own large print puzzles from the Internet. Many are available as PDFs that you can open with Adobe Reader. And you can even increase the size before you print. Reach out to a Hadley learning expert if you have questions.

Ed Haines: Now that you've had a chance to learn a bit with us, we'd like to learn more about you. Your name, email address, how you heard about Hadley and your relationship to vision loss. Learning more will give us a better understanding of how to personalize Hadley just for you. And don't worry, everything you share with us online will be kept safe and secure. Of course, if you prefer to talk through these questions we're just a phone call away at 800-323-4238. Taking these few steps saves your preferences so you can continue right where you left off and track your progress every time you logon. Plus it connects you to the Hadley community and helps sustain our funding to keep Hadley free of charge. And last but not least, it gives you direct access to experts like me. Now, where were we?