Vision loss is not the end of independence, but the beginning of a new way of doing things. In A Sound Solution you'll hear from real people in their own words as they share their fears, their frustrations and their successes. Like you, they have felt isolated, not knowing where to turn or assuming no real help was available. When you listen to others who have been where you now find yourself, you'll discover you are not alone; you can be in charge of your life.

After you receive A Sound Solution, listen to it carefully to determine which tapes in the series will benefit you the most.

You Are Not Alone
Help for dealing with natural feelings of loss and fear.

Independently Speaking
Helps you overcome the loss of visual cues so important in interpersonal communications.

FYI: Facts & Myths
Over the years stereotypes about blindness have persisted. This tape helps you to learn how to banish these unwelcome ideas.

Know the Right Stuff
Packed full of information about where to find much-needed resources, from how to find services to where to learn about your rights.

The second set of four tapes teaches you, step-by-step, the tips and methods that others find invaluable in living with vision loss.

Senses and Sensibilities
Your senses don't naturally improve, but you can learn how to make better use of your hearing, taste, touch and smell to achieve greater self-confidence.

No-Frills Daily Skills
This tape covers the eight basic tasks common to everyday living. Techniques are offered to master dialing the phone, cutting and eating, grooming, putting keys into locks and labeling and coordinating clothing.

This New Old House
You'll learn how to adapt your home to your specific needs by focusing on three key concepts: organization, simplicity and routine.

The Unseen Ingredient
Helps you learn new ways to master basic kitchen chores while offering alternative ways to prepare and store food.

The third set of two tapes is written for sighted friends and family members whose lives are affected by sight loss.

What to Do When a Loved One Loses Sight
This tapes helps adults — spouses, friends and grown children — to understand what their loved one is going through. It explores common feelings, offers tips on what not to say and do, and points out the dangers of "helping too much."

What to Do When Grandma Can't See
Especially for children, this tape offers simple ways to help them understand sight loss.

The fourth set of three tapes focuses on techniques and practical suggestions to help you take care of both mind and body.

For the Life of Me
Takes a humorous approach to help you discover ways to begin a healthier lifestyle through exercise and eating right.

Getting Back into the Swing of Things
Offers ideas on how to continue to participate in the activities you enjoy and ways to discover new ones.

Put Laughter Back in Your Life
Features popular humorist Steve Allen, who offers his views on the importance of laughter in facing life's challenges.

Each set covers a different area of concern for people in different stages of accepting sight loss.  You may request a set or sets, or any of the tapes individually, but please ask for only those tapes you need.

1. Order A Sound Solution, the introductory tape.
2. Listen to this tape and make note of the titles that interest you most.
3. To order, call 1-800-BRAILLE (272-4553) and request your tapes.

Operators are available to assist you between 9 am and 4 pm PST.
Please allow one to two weeks for delivery.  All orders will be sent via U.S. mail.

Aprender el idioma nos da independencia.

La pérdida de la vista ya es en sí suficiente desafío como para además tener que enfrentarse a la barrera del idioma. Pero ahora usted puede aprender Inglés básico y elemental, en su casa y a la velocidad que usted prefiera.

"¿Cómo Se Dice En Inglés?" es la cinta más reciente de la serie "Sound Solutions" creada por el Instituto Braille. Con la participación de maestros de "Inglés Como Segundo Idioma", docentes en el campo de la salud y maestros de Inglés Como Segundo Idioma para Invidentes, hemos desarrollado un curso de audio que enseña palabras y frases básicas en Inglés.

Esta valiosa herramienta de aprendizaje cubre las siguientes áreas:

El alfabeto y los números
Decirle a otros que soy invidente
Pedir ayuda
Enfrentarse con situaciones de emergencia
Pagar la cuenta en un restaurante

Aumente su independencia ordenando su copia de "¿Cómo Sed Dice En Inglés?" Llame a nuestro número gratuito, 1-800-BRAILLE (272-4553).