Dear Fedi, advice and suggestions please! My father is losing his eyesight due to age-related macular degeneration; he has some peripheral and distance vision left, but almost no near vision, and is for example unable to read either screens or print. Might anyone have any ideas for making his life easier, either with assistive technologies (which is the best screen reader?) or general tips for navigating daily life?
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@mothninja Not sure which country your Dad is in, but many countries have statutory low-vision services who can help with everything from daily living to tech, or link you up with local charities and peer support.
Some of the best technologies are the simplest.
AbilityNet a UK charity have a "built in assistive options howto" at https://mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk/
Apple has https://www.apple.com/uk/accessibility/features/ with deeper dives.
I'd say start small, build confidence, pick quick wins at 1st.