Low Vision Guide

Yep. It’s true. I just got back from Kauai where I went snorkeling.

Snorkeling as a visually impaired person can be serene and surprising.

Snorkeling at Lydgate where it is very easy for begineers to see colorful fish, I didn’t actually see any fish except for a quick flash of red once.

However, when I was snorkeling at Anini where there are few fish I didn’t expect to see anything and was enjoying the peacefulness of floating in the water with my face down when I suddenly felt what seemed to be a rock floating by me.

It was a green sea turtle!

So although I wouldn’t recommend snorkeling as a career for the visually impaired, you never know what you will run into if you are open to new things.

Ski resorts may not be at the top of the typical list of travel destinations for the visually impaired, but South Lake Tahoe is surprisingly accomodating.

The casinos (Harrahs and Harveys) that I went to were very accomodating to me as a visually impaired blackjack and poker player.  The dealers let me sit closest to the cards, would announce the cards, and would let me know when it was my turn to act.

Sledding at the snow parks and skiing are even possible with a little help from a sighted person.  I found Sierra at Tahoe Ski Resort to have the most beginner slopes that are more amenable to slow skiing and don’t have moguls.

A friend of mine has a very nice South Lake Tahoe vacation rental home.

Highly recommended!