MGH Guides: Aging: Low Vision

Physical activity, nutrition, and psychological well-being among youth with visual impairments and their siblings.
Haegele, J. A., Zhu, X., Wilson, P. B., Kirk, T. N., & Davis, S. (2021). Physical activity, nutrition, and psychological well-being among youth with visual impairments and their siblings. Disability & Rehabilitation, 43(10), 1420–1428. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2019.1666926
Comparison of the eating behaviour and dietary consumption in older adults with and without visual impairment.
Jones, N., & Bartlett, H. E. (2020). Comparison of the eating behaviour and dietary consumption in older adults with and without visual impairment. British Journal of Nutrition, 123(6), 712–720. https://doi.org/10.1017/S000711451900312X

Physical activity interventions for adults who are visually impaired: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Sweeting, J., Merom, D., Astuti, P. A. S., Antoun, M., Edwards, K., & Ding, D. (2020). BMJ Open, 10, e034036.
Enhancing exercise for people who are blind or low vision using interactive technology
Rector, K. (2017). Interactions, 68-71.
Physical Activity, Self-efficacy and Health-related Quality of Life among Adults with Visual Impairments.
Haegele, J. A., & Zhu, X. (2021). Physical Activity, Self-efficacy and Health-related Quality of Life among Adults with Visual Impairments. Disability & Rehabilitation, 43(4), 530–536. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2019.1631397
Measures of Self-Perception, Level of Physical Activity, and Body Mass Index of Participants of Sports Education Camps for Youths with Visual Impairments
McMahon, J., Emerson, R. S. W., Ponchillia, P., & Curtis, A. (2019). Measures of Self-Perception, Level of Physical Activity, and Body Mass Index of Participants of Sports Education Camps for Youths with Visual Impairments. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 113(1), 43–56.

Orientation and Mobility Skills (VisionAware)
Tips on various areas of orientation and mobility
How to Make Your Home More Accessible (Perkins School for the Blind)
Inexpensive modifications to make your home safer for people living with visual impairment
Driving and Transportation Alternatives (Vision Aware)
Alternative transportation options for people with low vision

Mobility restriction and comorbidity in vision-impaired individuals living in the community
Mac Cobb, S. (2013). British Journal of Community Nursing, 18(12), 608-613.
Traveling with blindness: A qualitative space-time approach to understanding visual impairment and urban mobility
Wong, S. (2018). Health and Place, 49, 85-92.
Low vision and mobility scooters: the experiences of individuals with low vision who use mobility scooters.
McMullan, K. S., & Butler, M. (2019). Low vision and mobility scooters: the experiences of individuals with low vision who use mobility scooters. Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 14(6), 574–580. https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2018.1470685

If you would like to create your own materials for an audience of people who have low vision, here are some resources that may help.

Tips and resources to make daily living activities easier for people with low vision:

Low Vision Resources At-A-Glance
Articles, handouts, videos and more by the National Eye Health Education Program
Tips for Living with Low Vision
Suggestions on how to adapt daily activities for people with low vision
Resources for College Students with Visual Impairments
A collection of resources, tools, and services of particular use to students

Organizations that provide different resources for people with low vision:

logo text reading Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually impaired

Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (MABVI)
A local organization in Massachusetts that offers services for vision rehabilitation, assistive technology training, volunteer help, counseling, and peer support
Carroll Center for the Blind
Low vision services for people of all ages in Massachusetts
Perkins School for the Blind
Local organization that offers educational services to children and young adults with blindness, deafblindness, and multiple disabilities
Foundation Fighting Blindness
Contact information for the organization's Boston Chapter
Support Groups and Other Resources (VisionAware)
Information on support groups nationwide
Low Vision Resource Guide 2017 (FriendshipWorks)
Information on definitions, adapted devices, vision assessments, and resources in the greater Boston area

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Devices designed for people with low vision that can assist them with different needs:

Assistive technology community resources:

Massachusetts Alternative Finance Program
Loan opportunities for acquiring assistive technology devices and services
MassMATCH
One of 56 state-level AT Act programs in the United States
Access Technology Training Centers
Services by MABVI to help people who are blind or visually impaired learn to use technology
Visually Impaired and Blind Recipients Accessing New Technology (VIBRANT)
Assistive technology program by MABVI for people with low vision in Massachusetts
The Carroll Store
Purchase products online, over the phone or in-person, with leasing options

The following are apps that can be used to assist individuals who have low vision:

Be My Eyes
This app creates a live video connection between an individual with a visual impairment and a sighted volunteer when they need remote assistance. Reasons to use this app include using sight assistance to find items in the home and to compete a task.
TapTapSee
This app helps individuals with low vision to identify objects. Individuals take photos at any angle and the app auditory identifies the object.
Seeing Al
This app assists individuals with low vision by narrating their surroundings. This app provides auditory guidance to capture and recognize short text, documents, products, people, scenes, currency, color, handwriting, light, and images of other apps.
BigMagnify
This app turns your phone into a state-of-the-art magnifying glass. Magnify at 1x, 2x, 4x and 8x zoom levels. This app allows the user to use the screen as a BIG magnifying glass, freeze the image with a single tap, and share the image. There is an auto-focus mode and locked-focus mode. The app includes advanced image filters to improve visibility and readability and image stabilization.