Life Between Blindness and Normal Sight

This is a blog about the human dimension of life, work and play with a condition called Low Vision. People like me who have Low Vision are not blind but we also don’t have normal sight.

I am Ken Mills, a public media consultant who publishes SPARK! - a daily news blog about nonprofit media organizations such as NPR and PBS. I have experienced Low Vision for over a decade but didn’t know it until December 26, 2016.  That was when I almost hit a parked car. No one was hurt. The incident took me out of denial and pushed me into action.   

I need a napkin, please...

WELCOME TO LOW VISION describes how it feels to have partial sight. The blog will be dealing with practical stuff – how to go from a to b safely. I will also be writing about coping with the sense of loss, isolation and reduced self-confidence.

The primary purpose of WELCOME TO LOW VISION is to educate and increase awareness of the condition.

I also want my blogging to impact businesses and government policies. I will report on programs techniques and devices that maybe can help.

I want my readers to see the world through my compromised eyes, explore the realities of Life Between Blindness and Normal Sight and provide humor about the absurdity of the situation.