How can I make my garden more accessible for my recently blind father-in-law?

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I have my father in law coming in four weeks and he recently lost his eyesight how can i adapt my garden to his comfort?

I’m not sure you can do much that would make a big difference in 4 weeks.
Is he completely blind or does he have any sight? I was thinking painting the edges of any steps, but if he’s completely lost his sight that won’t help.
what kind of thing were you thinking of?

just brainstorming

look for tripping hazards
branches that you have to avoid snagging on. Just walk the space thinking about not being able to make those little adjustments that you make now.

if there is a spot he wants to access independently, is there a way to provide a navigation guide? 4 weeks isn’t much time. Would something like a guide rope strung up between the door and the seating area work? With more time I can imagine more aesthetic and better for the person guides like building paths.

im not a blindness expert. I just like solving these types of issues within my ND household.

A photo and an idea of what he likes about gardens would really help?

Just walk the space thinking about not being able to make those little adjustments that you make now.

And you could try walking it with your eyes shut (being careful for your own safety obviously) and bear in mind that you'll know your garden better than he does (I assume).

And think about his height in comparison to you. If you have any branches that might touch or brush his head as he walks under them bear in mind that they'll be even lower when it's been raining, if he goes outside when it's wet.

Does he have a stick to help guide him?

I have my father in law coming in four weeks and he recently lost his eyesight how can i adapt my garden to his comfort?
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I have four kids that vary in age from the youngest being almost five and the oldest being 14 how can i make my garden suitable for them all to enjoy at once.
Gosh, you have a lot going on.

We have a blind neighbour and he counts his steps and knows how many steps he needs to take . He walks around with his hand extended to touch the wall / fence to get his bearings.

Some kind of tactile or auditory landmarks as he walks around? Highly scented plants would be nice but not really the time of year for new plants.

Have you asked him what he likes and what he finds difficult?

The RNIB has resources that might help but do things with his input, don't make decisions for him https://www.rnib.org.uk/living-with-sight-loss/community-connection-and-wellbeing/leisure/gardening/