Editor’s note: As you begin your holiday shopping, consider supporting individuals who are blind or low vision. Check out our list of books authored and small businesses owned by individuals who are blind/low vision.
It’s beginning to feel a lot like the holiday season, with the scent of pumpkin spice just about everywhere, along with falling leaves or pine wherever you may live. That also means it’s time to start thinking about holiday gifts. While you’re shopping, why not support businesses and creators who are blind or have low vision?
Not sure where to start? We’ve got you covered.
Books by Authors who are Blind or Low Vision
Books make wonderful gifts, and most of these come in multiple formats.
Alice Walker, The Color Purple
Bruce Barton, Breaking the Boundaries of Impairment: A Life Journey With Low Vision
Dave Steele, Stand By Me RP, Vol. 1, 2 and 3
Haben Girma, Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law
James Thurber, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
John Hull, Touching the Rock
Lex Gillette, Fly!: Find Your Own Wings and Soar Above Life’s Challenges
Lizzie Velasquez, Choosing Happiness. All of Lizzie Velasquez’s books can be found here (including in multiple languages) including Be Beautiful, Be You, Dare to Be Kind, Lizzie Beautiful.
Natalie Devora, Black Girl White Skin: A Life in Stories
Oliver Sacks, The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat And Other Clinical Tales
Rachael Scdoris, No End in Sight: My Life as a Blind Iditarod Racer
Sue Townsend, Adrian Mole (series)
For children:
Feather Chelle, Mommy: Sing Me a Lullaby!
Feather Chelle, Ode to Dad
Feather Chelle, Ode to Mom
Feather Chelle, Stranded, Cetacea Chronicles Vol. 1
Feather Chelle, Colors of Darkness: Ability Awareness Activity Book
Feather Chelle, Whispers: Extraordinary Book 1
- All of Feather Chelle’s books can be found here.
Andrea Morehead and James O. Morehead, The Brightest Star
Robdarius RobenX Brown, The Colors of Olleh
Businesses Run by People who are Blind or Low Vision, Including Self-Employed Entrepreneurs
Blind Mice Mega Mall
www.blindmicemegamall.com
A huge variety of items sold by independent businesses owned and/or managed by a member of the blind or low vision community.
Marie Brinas, Tupperware Consultant
[email protected]
(571) 419-7737
Edward Cohen, EZ2See Products
www.ez2seeproducts.com
(507) 226-8040
Produces a large-print, large-spaced weekly planner.
Elegant Insights
www.elegantinsightsjewelry.com
Jewelry and accessories featuring braille lettering and more.
White Cane Travel, LLC; affiliated with Cruise Brothers
(513) 338-3212
[email protected]
White Cane Travel is a full-service travel agency that specializes in cruises but can handle every means of travel as well as hotel bookings, tickets for activities, and cruise excursion packages.
Guidelights and Gadgets
www.guidelightsandgadgets.us/
Offers three product lines, all intended to assist in access to adaptive electronics, enhance experiences for guide dog teams, and offer practical accessories for organization and travel – plus other items just for fun!
J&G Hooves and Paws LLC.
7701 Windy Ridge
Nottingham, MD21236
(410) 918-8890
Dog leashes, human belts, and horse items. These can be made of leather and are customizable using various rings and clips.
JD Lewis Wildlife Prints
www.jdlewiswildlifeprints.com
Reproductions of wildlife images including prints and note cards.
The Blind Woodsman
www.theblindwoodsman.com
Handmade wood and clay creations and other arts and crafts items.
The Unseen Bean Coffee
www.theunseenbean.com
A large selection of coffee beans including blends, single origin, organic, and fair trade
Two Blind Brothers
www.twoblindbrothers.com
High-quality clothing, jewelry, and accessories.
White Cane Coffee
www.whitecanecoffee.com
A wide range of coffee varieties, including sample collections and K-cups.
EyeSwear Apparel
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Clothing and accessories featuring blindness-related slogans and braille.