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 My mom has this as well. She has a smart speaker in about every room for listening to audio books and podcasts. She also pays a neighboring school girl to come over in the afternoons and read things to her (things like medicine bottles, old letters, anything.)
@kralcttam smart speakers are going to be the way to go I think. And great idea to look for a helpful neighbourhood reader, thank you.
Best wishes to your mom!