There are a lot of ways to enjoy of the fireworks on the fourth of July, as some people are not able to see them at all, and others would rather see them while hearing them.

Jackie Ray Cummings, 72, was raised in a military family, his service started in 1968. He served in Vietnam after touring Korea for nine months, and then served 18 months in the field artillery. He retired from the military in 1971 .

He celebrates the 4th of July with a lot of family members, and with a lot of fireworks as well.

"I bought over 500 dollars worth of fireworks, I have a friend coming from Lincoln who's bringing about the same amount," Cummings said next to a big sign with the original army motto, a gift from his son-in law. "We are going to have a big celebration this year."

Cummings used to hear cannons going off everyday in Vietnam.

“The explosions bother me if I don’t see them or see them going off, I end up with the shakes sometimes," Cummings said. "It does bother me, but throughout the years I've gotten more used to it."

Before 4th of July celebrations start the Central Nebraska Veterans Home (CNVH) in Kearney does peaceful activities like Bingo, and more, with the residents, then those who want to enjoy of the fireworks can do so, but the veteran’s home is careful about the residents with PTSD.

“We also visit with those that we know have a medical condition possibility of triggering that [PTSD] so we intentionally remove them from any type of activity that can trigger that in their minds," said Administrator at the CNVH, Dorin Vaipan.

Those who are not able to see the fireworks can still enjoy them a lot.

“The sound is what we use to enjoy of the fireworks for the most part because the really loud ones are pretty cool to hear, or some might make a really distinctive sound, so you know what it is doing," said Jamie Ritchie, president of the National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska.

“I don’t really have visual eye side, but I have light perceptions, so I do see the flashes of the fireworks, but I know individuals who are completely blind who enjoy fireworks just as much as I do," said Jeff Altman, orientation and mobility instruction with the Nebraska Center for the Blind.

Altman said there are many things people can appreciate through other means beside "eye side."

He said most blind folks are perfectly happy with the way their lives are, but that might not be the case for everyone.

“Maybe someone who is newly blind, and have seen them [fireworks] before might feel a little bit of frustration at first because they are used to seeing them and now, they can’t," Richie said.

Richie recommends to those who enjoy the firework shows with blind family members or friends to describe the fireworks to them, she said doing that could help them enjoy even more of the explosions.

Altman said some blind people might also feel concerned during the firework season because of their service animals.

"They select dogs that are less nervous, dogs that are less reactive to loud sounds," Altman added.

Altman recommends those who know of someone who might be loosing their eye side to contact the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually impaired.

The Lincoln Chapter of The National Federation of the Blind in Nebraska, will be doing a fundraising with the Lincoln Salt Dogs on July 29th. There will be fireworks and more.

One thing is for sure the most important part of this holiday is not the firework shows.

“They are fun to light, they are fun to watch, but just to be surrounding by family and friends during this time of celebration is the most important thing," Richie said.