Ask the Coach!
April 2024
My name is Donna Jodhan and I am using my extensive experience as a sight loss coach as well as my lived experience to share and respond to questions that are submitted to me and I also invite you to share your thoughts on questions asked.
For this month: a question from Bruce in Lewisville Kentucky.
Bruce is looking for ways to overcome online banking challenges.
My response:
Bruce, I can guarantee that every bank offers a variation in their online banking system.
Some banks offer more accessible online banking than others.
Then, we need to factor in the technical abilities of each individual customer along with the technology that they use.
Some customers use their computers while others use an I device.
While still others get assistance from their banking officers while others ask a friend or family member to help them.
So what I am saying is that it all comes down to what best fits one’s needs.
Does anyone have any other suggestions?
Tell us what you think! Share your feedback and let’s get more ideas cracking!
It’s important for us to share how we do things!
A question from Melissa in Kansas City Missouri.
Melissa wants to know what is the best way to order from restaurants.
My response:
Melissa and again; it all depends on how comfortable it is for you to place an order with a restaurant.
You can either use an app to do your ordering if one exists and you can check for the availability of said app by visiting the App Store to see if you can find it there.
If it is available, you can download it but then you need to ensure that it is accessible and user friendly and navigable.
It all depends on how comfortable you are with using apps.
Then there is the good old way by using your phone to place an order.
Believe it or not, many restaurants still offer the phone option.
However, using an app is often much quicker when it comes to delivery.
Does anyone have any other suggestions?
Tell us what you think! Share your feedback and let’s get more ideas cracking!
It’s important for us to share how we do things!
A question from Maria in Atlanta Georgia.
Maria wants to know how can she as a blind person know when a bulb is blown?
My response:
Maria, if you can reach your bulb then it is not too difficult.
Just place your hand gently and gingerly over the bulb and if it is warm then it is still working.
If it is cold then it is blown.
It is often difficult to know if a bulb has blown if you are unable to reach it unless you check your bulbs regularly.
For sighted persons, not a problem.
For a vision impaired person, not so.
If you really want to keep tabs on if your bulbs are working then you will probably need some sighted assistance if you are vision impaired.
You can also you an app on your I device to help you detect whether or not there is light coming from your bulb. Or there is a hand held light detector on the market as well.
Finally the Envision glasses offers an option for detecting light.
Does anyone have any other suggestions?
Tell us what you think! Share your feedback and let’s get more ideas cracking!
It’s important for us to share how we do things!
To contact me with a question or a thought; please send an email to me at donnajodhan@gmail.com and I’ll be sure to respond in 5 business days at the most.
If you wish me to respond earlier then put the word important in your subject line and I’ll do my best to respond more quickly.
Until the next time then!
I’m Donna wishing you a pleasant day and thanking everyone for their insightful feedback and suggestions!