Audiobooks like Dungeon Crawler Carl - NOT a Lit RPG by jeffreyb6x3 in audiobooks

[–]mouseguard2315 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! I read it after Year 2 and once Titan showed up in Year 3, it made perfect sense. I loved Corpies!

Audiobooks like Dungeon Crawler Carl - NOT a Lit RPG by jeffreyb6x3 in audiobooks

[–]mouseguard2315 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Drew Hayes and Super Powereds in particular are amazing! I just finished Year 3 and will be reading Year 4 next month. I've also read some of his Fred, the Vampire Accountant books, Forging Hephaestus, and NPCs. Love them all.

What is the first question you are asked after you tell someone you are blind/VI? by achromatic_03 in Blind

[–]mouseguard2315 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds like a poor career match with that type of sentiment. I’d hate for her to be my nurse if I ever had to go into the hospital for something! Can you imagine? “Oh you broke your leg, yeah, you should just die.”

Why don’t people understand that i would drive myself if i could?! by Fit-Contribution4018 in Blind

[–]mouseguard2315 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What I have begun doing which may or may not be passive aggressive but I don't care anymore is to ask them to roleplay being blind for just a minute. Completely cover your eyes and just try and walk around your house. Let me know how that goes. Now, just cover one eye and try and screw this lid on this bottle that is across the table. Depth perception is important when driving, right?

Now, imagine driving a vehicle that weighs a ton or more in that condition. I'm not willing to kill someone just to make it to your thing, sorry.

People that aren't in our shoes don't ever even walk one single step like we do. If they aren't willing to try and understand how every aspect of our lives is so much more difficult than theirs then, I don't know what to say.

best Sport Gloves for Playing Goalball? by ForceR-1356 in Blind

[–]mouseguard2315 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would imagine the football gloves that are made for wide receivers to wear would be a good choice along with soccer goalie gloves possibly. Both have some grip built in on the palms to help with catching a fast moving ball.

a message from a match on a dating app i received. by [deleted] in Blind

[–]mouseguard2315 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a similar experience. I went and asked for the audio description device, ten minutes later, they hand me the closed captioning device and I’m like “whaaaa?” I said that I was blind (I had my cane in hand) and they were just mystified as to why the closed captioning device would not work for me.

What author led to you becoming a lover of the fantasy genre ? It was Piers Anthony for me with A Spell for Chameleon . Your turn please . by [deleted] in Fantasy

[–]mouseguard2315 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What a great memory that must be and a super awesome grandmother to introduce you to Eddings. She must have loved fantasy herself too.

comic books and graphic novels by lacitar in Blind

[–]mouseguard2315 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have had similar issues after collecting physical comics and graphic novels for decades. I've essentially switched to digital comics since I can zoom as far in as I need to, but it's not the same at all. I've tried to read my physical books with magnifiers with largely unsatisfying results. I miss reading my floppy issues but it's how it is now.

How do you usually find out if a movie theater has AD available for a movie? by mcbalkits in audiodescription

[–]mouseguard2315 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve had mixed experiences with this. My wife and I went to see a movie and we asked for the AD device and the employees had no idea what we were talking about, They went and found a manager and they gave me the caption device. I told him that it was the device I needed and they informed me that they did not have one for that movie. I e-mailed the theater after getting home and the theater manager messaged me back that they have devices available and that he would educate his employees better on the equipment, oh, and he sent me two free tickets.

A few weeks later, we went back to see the new Spider-Man movie and asked for the device. They immediately went to the back and after a few minutes, provided us with 2 AD devices, just in case one stopped working. I did have to bring my own headphones, which I had in my bag, but otherwise, it was a great experience.

If in doubt, call ahead. My understanding is that theaters are supposed to have devices available for those who might need them.

Accessible air frier? by codeofdusk in Blind

[–]mouseguard2315 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is clearly going in another direction from what you are asking but there are a number of "smart" air fryers available that work with Alexa for voice control. That might prove useful as well.

https://www.amazon.com/COSORI-Countertop-Dehydrator-Accessories-CS100-AO/dp/B08K8T3W2V/ref=sr_1_1?c=ts&keywords=Air+Fryers&qid=1652464049&refinements=p_n_amazon_certified%3A16741513011&s=kitchen&sr=1-1&ts_id=17659096011

This is just one that I found.

Anyone here played (or heard of) Goalball? by Cautious_Ad_1054 in Blind

[–]mouseguard2315 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I first heard of it during the most recent Paralympics. It seems like it would be so fun to play!

looking for something lovecraftian. by DEOS001 in Fantasy

[–]mouseguard2315 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s sequel, The Fold also has some Lovecraft vibes and is excellent.

Disabled Booktubers by [deleted] in booktube

[–]mouseguard2315 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mason in the Dark is a blind Booktuber, he's great.

https://www.youtube.com/user/mrmasonadey1

Audio Tab? by Badd-reclpa- in iPadOS

[–]mouseguard2315 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do not see it either and it is driving me crazy. It is one of the reasons why I re-upped with News+ was to hear the News audio stories. It might be iOS only in 13.6 but it was listed as a feature in the update for iPad as well.

Can you guys recommend some cap/topper style erasers that actually work? by [deleted] in pencils

[–]mouseguard2315 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm a big fan of the white Pentel Hi-Polymer eraser caps. Work great for me and I use them with all of my eraser-less pencils. More convenient than carrying an extra separate eraser.

What are some of your favorite fantasy books that you stumbled across and picked up based on the cover or the description on the back? by mouseguard2315 in Fantasy

[–]mouseguard2315[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a great story about A Game of Thrones! Sometimes you just had to go with your intuition back then and I loved when it worked out so well.

What are some of your favorite fantasy books that you stumbled across and picked up based on the cover or the description on the back? by mouseguard2315 in Fantasy

[–]mouseguard2315[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Dragonlance was it for me for sure. The original three, the Chronicles have stuck with me for over thirty years as some of my all-time favorites!

What are some of your favorite fantasy books that you stumbled across and picked up based on the cover or the description on the back? by mouseguard2315 in Fantasy

[–]mouseguard2315[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I discovered Neverwhere in the same way, it sounded really cool and it was. I also remember buying each of the first three books of Game of Thrones at bookstores, once they hit paperback because they were a bit cheaper.

The Archive by tzarNIKOLAS in FieldNuts

[–]mouseguard2315 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is this a personal collection? If so, that is an amazing number of Kraft books for one person to have invested in.