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Tips for Getting Clients on Board with Using WayTags

June 6, 2024February 22, 2024 by Jessica Hipp

Good organization and labeling is an important skill for anyone with sight loss, since identifying an item is a big part of making it accessible. …

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Beyond ADA Compliance: The Top Three Public Spaces to Tag

June 6, 2024October 18, 2023 by Jessica Hipp

Using WayAround Home & Office Tags is life-changing for people with vision loss. Independently identifying items in the kitchen, closet or filing cabinet and accessing …

Vision Loss Resources: Empowering All in Our Building with WayAround

June 6, 2024September 6, 2023 by Jessica Hipp

At Vision Loss Resources, we are committed to creating an inclusive and empowering environment for all our attendees. In our pursuit of ensuring equal access …

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Tips for Cooking With Vision Loss

June 6, 2024January 17, 2023 by Jessica Hipp

Cooking with vision loss can seem daunting, but with some simple modifications you can continue to make healthy and delicious meals for yourself and loved …

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Help and Hope for Anyone Losing Eyesight

June 6, 2024December 13, 2022 by Michael Doise

Losing eyesight due to an accident, illness, or aging can be scary. You may wonder how you can stay safe both in your home and …

Office items organized into a grid pattern on a marbled, gray table. The items include two yellow business sized envelopes, a yellow paper, 4 binder clips, 2 pens, a tablet, eye glasses, a yellow mug with coffee, two yellow sticky notes, and a smartphone. The tablet and smartphone both show the WayAround app.

A WayAround Power User’s Advice for Creating Templates

June 6, 2024September 8, 2022 by Jessica Hipp

Sometimes our users come up with ways to use WayAround that we never would have thought of. John Fritz is a blind entrepreneur and father of seven who lives in rural Wisconsin. He has been blind since birth and lost his remaining eyesight by age three. John believes that “sight is not a requirement to be successful.” From his youth, John has worked to become self-sufficient. He has managed a dairy farm, taught himself computer science, and built a vending business in rural Wisconsin. John uses WayAround to increase his independence in both his professional and personal life. Read our blogo to learn some of the creative ways John uses WayAround in three key areas of his life.