Recreation & Leisure Activities Adapted for Vision Impairment

There are many recreation and leisure activities that can be adapted for people who are blind or have low vision. You may want to return to an activity you've always enjoyed, or you may want to try something new, challenging, and different. Here's a list of the wide range of recreational, social, and arts and craft activities for you to consider:

  • ARTS AND CRAFTS: General crafts, refinishing/repairing furniture (also see Home Mechanics), painting, pottery, and weaving
  • CARDS & GAMES: Bingo, Bridge, Poker, and other card and board games; computer audio games
  • CULTURAL ACTIVITIES: Theaters and concert halls, art museums, videos and movies, reading music
  • DINING: Going out to restaurants or having meals in your or your friends' homes
  • GARDENING: Gardening tips for people who are blind or have low vision
  • NEEDLEWORK: Beading, crochet/knitting, needlework, quilting, sewing and threading a needle
  • SPORTS & EXERCISE: Bowling, exercising, martial arts, biking, walking/hiking, sailing/boating, skating, skiing, and swimming
  • TV, RADIO, TAPES, and CDs/DVDs

Also, be sure to check our listings of resources, including commercially available products:

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