AMD, Macular Degeneration

So what have we achieved, since last November, let’s see now: The original cliffscards.com, together with two further designs Publication of Cliffs Checklist and Hints and Tips My wet AND has stopped My brain is now driving my peripheral virion very well (and it’s getting better An excellent year in the allotment from the early…

Being unable to join in a game of cards means you are immediately cut-off from even the most casual of social interactions.  Cards are at the core of many local activities whether it’s  a whist drive, a bridge club, a Gin Rummy group or just fun within the family. I well remember Nan’s enjoyment with…

This is a temporary page. All playing card packs contain 52 cards ( the four suits Hearts, Clubs, Diamonds, Spades,) Each having cards numbered 2 to 10, plus Ace, King, Queen and Jack. And there are 2 Jokers, one red and the other yellow. There are a choice of three backs, a dark red pattern,…

Winning, Nov 2024 Update The improvements: Smartphones are smarter; when switched off, by voice I can tell it to call a particular person or to open a new email; switch itself on by fingerprint or facial recognition (very quick); more useful search results (BARD/Chat GPT); dictate emails, documents, diary details and calendar reminders; auto repeating…

Is it damson or blackcurrant jam? Raspberry or strawberry? Yellow Plum or Rhubarb? With caffeine or is it decaf? I am actually using the DYMO label printer to do my own labels for my seed trays e.g, beetroot, spinach, Cha Cha squash and lots more. I produce the label, suing an “ABC” keyboard and press…

in my battle, “winning against AMD” A merest whim of an idea, could it become a sentence, or even a paragraph let alone a possibility of a new chapter in my battle with AMD. I have noticed that as I can’t read a word then I can’t spell it so I can’t pronounce it properly….

Time to check? Each one either makes life  easier or means more money. Are you registered with sight loss or severe sight loaa? Blue card? Disabled Bus Pass (with carer)? Blind persons tax allowance? Assistance Allowance? Disabled persons Railcard? (Chargeable) 50% off TV Licence Local News spoken via CD or USB stick fortnightly For the…

The Eye Opener 2024 Update   The key change in the last few years has been the extraordinary developments in using smartphones. These comments all relate to Android systems as used on the Google PIXL. Similar features are available on Iphones.   The most important is “Select to speak” which reads the text to you,…