[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Introduction

Sun Jul 11 00:04:07 UTC 2021

I’ll be looking for them too.

Ericka Nelson

> On Jul 10, 2021, at 3:04 PM, Valerie Alcaraz via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Yes, there are definitely some resources for people who are totally blind so they can take pictures. My art teacher sent me a couple of quick instructional tips that I can share here at some point. :-) Maybe they might help.
> Take care, all.
> Valerie
> 
>> On Jul 10, 2021, at 1:00 PM, Sharon Hooley via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Oh, I think you might still enjoy photography even if you're totally blind.  There's a book in Braille about capturing the world, that gives you tips and tricks about doing it.  Even if you can no longer enjoy it  in the same way as you have before, those who take a look at your photos can say "Wow, that's beautiful!"  And they can describe what you're not aware of, like color and nearby ojects and faces.  When I was eleven years old that Christmas, I had told one of my brothers that I wanted a camera.  I touched my sister's camera in the case, and wanted the same, and I thought it would be cool to take pictures.  What I did to try to align myself to where I would focus was to lie down on the floor and put a notebook under my head as a marker, then went to stand behind it.  I don't remember taking a picture when I did this.  I would have used up film, or if I ever really had success at getting it quite right, though.  But now I think it's so cool to have a smart phone to try over and over again without needing to buy more film!  In case you're not aware, an iPhone can tell you how many faces it sees and where they are so you can adjust your camera.  If I were to go into filming, video-making would be my favorite.  Those who see it can watch the action and also hear the sounds and what people are saying, and since I'm able to hear with cochlear implants, I can listen and enjoy comments.
>> 
>> Hth,
>> 
>> 
>> Is it hard to communicate, even with hearing aids?  Visit
>> www.CochlearAmericas.com
>> 
>>>> On Jul 9, 2021, at 9:40 PM, Ray Wright via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hello Fellow Crafters,
>>> Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Ray Wright and I am new to
>>> this list. I have no light perception and am  totally blind. I became
>>> blind 20 years ago from Retinitis Pigmentosa after 17 years of
>>> deteriorating vision. I am originally from Southern California and
>>> currently live in Sandy, UTah, just south of Salt Lake City.
>>> 
>>> My hobby/craft is woodworking. It is also my profession. I am the
>>> Woodshop Instructor at the Utah Division of Services for the Blind and
>>> visually Impaired. Except for taking woodshop in Junior  High School,
>>> I never had done any woodworking since then until I went totally
>>> blind.  When I went blind I attended a training center in Northern
>>> California to learn my blindness skills . At that time I was
>>> reintroduced to woodworking. I fell in love with it.  I enjoy the
>>> artistic process  of creating something from   a board or two. When I
>>> was sighted, my hobby/profession was photography.   I find that making
>>> something tactilly with my hands fills that void I felt when I lost my
>>> sight and now I can create an image of a different kind.  I also love
>>> teaching woodworking to students who have lost their sight. It's a
>>> great way for me to pay it forward and instill in my students that
>>> just because you can't see, doesn't mean you can't use your vision to
>>> make beautiful keepsakes.
>>> 
>>> I have 2 favorite tools in my shop. The first one is the click-rule.
>>> It is a specialized measuring tool for the blind. Basically, its a
>>> tactile ruler. My other favorite tool is my lathe. I love to do
>>> woodturning and make writing pens, bowls, vases, candlesticks,
>>> backscratchers , tops,  ice cream scoops, bottle stoppers, pizza
>>> cutters, seam rippers, crochet hooks, and whatever else I can think
>>> of.
>>> 
>>> Anyway, that's my basic story. I look forward to being on this list
>>> and expanding my crafting horizons. Thanks for being so welcoming
>>> during the  convention.
>>> 
>>> All my best,
>>> 
>>> Ray
>>> 
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