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BlindNewWorld
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#BlindNewWorld: empowering the #blind and #VisuallyImpaired community while demystifying #blindness and breaking down barriers to #inclusion.

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As an educator, Tasha saw an unmet need for #Accessible info for students. Now, she uses her #PerkinsBrailler to make custom #Braille and modified print materials for people who are #Blind or have #PrintDisabilities.

Share your #Brailler story with the #BlindNewWorld: Perkins.org/MyPerkinsBrailler
A close-up of a woman's hands pulling a brailled birthday card with colorful balloons out of a Perkins Brailler that's covered with whimsical stickers, including a fox, a whale, cats and more. Text reads: #MyPerkinsBrailler
November 7, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Diogo Melo, a #blind soccer fan, is also a fan of the @forzafootballapp.bsky.social app for its #accessibility and compatibility with VoiceOver, which helps him follow scores and keep up with his favorite teams. ⚽ #BlindNewWorld

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Accessible iOS design: how Forza Football included blind users | Axess Lab
In my early teens, when my sight was slowly entering the low-vision territory, I loved football (soccer, if you’re American). These days, despite being blind,…
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November 6, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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#MyBlindStory: Our friend Tina, one of the breakout stars of #LoveOnTheSpectrum, had a long journey to her #CVI diagnosis.

But she embraced her #WhiteCane and navigated to supportive communities, finding the places where she belongs. 🫶🧑‍🦯 #BlindNewWorld

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Using my white cane to navigate to places where I belong – BlindNewWorld
Tina's journey to a CVI diagnosis wasn't straightforward - but a white cane and supportive community helped her to a place where she belongs
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November 5, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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Today is #PurpleTuesday in the UK - a movement that #disability advocates are using to encourage shops, restaurants and other public spaces to improve #accessibility and #inclusion. 💜 #BlindNewWorld

(Story via BBC ⬇️)
Shops losing millions through lack of access for disabled people
Purple Tuesday is urging retailers to consider new ways to improve inclusion for disabled customers.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Michael Tucker is in training to be the first #blind man to climb Washington's Mount Rainier and Mount Baker in a season. ⛰️ #BlindNewWorld

(Story via KPAX News ⬇️)
Blindness to boldness: vision loss not stopping one Missoula man from reaching summits
One Missoulian is training to be the first blind man to complete both Mount Rainier (Tahoma) and Baker (Koma Kulshan) in a season.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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#HappyHalloween! 🎃

Treat every ghost and goblin you encounter to kindness, inclusion and #accessibility - no tricks! 👻 🍬 #BlindNewWorld

(Image via @rsbc.bsky.social on Instagram)
A digital illustration of two white ghosts on a black background. Text: "Inclusion isn't a trick. Diversity is a treat we all get to share."
October 31, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Experts at Michigan State University have studied how commercials can be made more #accessible to #blind and #VisuallyImpaired audiences - and advertisers who don't want to leave money on the table should take their recommendations. #BlindNewWorld

(Story via Michigan State ⬇️)
How advertisers can reach blind and low-vision consumers
MSU researchers explore how advertisers can design more inclusive, accessible ads for blind and visually impaired consumers using purposive audio descriptions.
msutoday.msu.edu
October 31, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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Television is a source of critical information - from news and emergencies to arts and entertainment.

So it's important that the whole experience - hardware and programming - is #accessible for everyone. 📺 #BlindNewWorld

(Story via @telefonica-en.bsky.social ⬇️)
Accessibility on television: When inclusion enters the home
Find out more about Accessibility on television: When inclusion enters the home, don't miss it. Read now in our blog.
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October 29, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Welcome to the #BlindNewWorld haunted house. Enter if you dare! 🏚️ 👻
Digital illustration of a haunted house surrounded by ghosts, a graveyard and a witch flying past a full moon that serves as the background for all images in post. Text: A haunted house, but it's just someone saying, "But you don't look blind!" Digital illustration of a haunted house surrounded by ghosts, a graveyard and a witch flying past a full moon that serves as the background for all images in post. "A haunted house, but it's just trying to navigate an inaccessible website." Digital illustration of a haunted house surrounded by ghosts, a graveyard and a witch flying past a full moon that serves as the background for all images in post. Text: "A haunted house, but it's just finding out the hot new show doesn't have audio description." Digital illustration of a haunted house surrounded by ghosts, a graveyard and a witch flying past a full moon that serves as the background for all images in post. Text: "A haunted house, but it's just navigating an inaccessible, ableist world."
October 28, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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#Accessible STEM education is critical to ensuring #DisabilityRepresentation in scientific research and tech innovation.

Go "behind the lab doors" to learn more about what #accessibility looks like in the labs at @uwmadison.bsky.social. 🔬 #BlindNewWorld

(Story via Badger Herald ⬇️)
Behind lab doors: How accessibility for students in STEM actually works at UW
Editor’s note: This story uses person-first language (“people with disabilities”) and identity-first language (“disabled people”), per the mixed use in various interviews. Please note that people may ...
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October 27, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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Scarlette loves makeup.

She's also #blind - and the muse for an #accessible palette from @cheekbonebeauty.bsky.social with tactile features and #AudioDescription that make it easier for #VisuallyImpaired people to glow up. 💄✨ #BlindNewWorld

(Story via CBC News ⬇️)
This Ontario teen inspired tactile makeup for blind beauty enthusiasts | CBC News
A new makeup palette prototype, inspired by 13-year-old Scarlette French from Oneida Nation of the Thames, uses tactile features and an audio description to make it easier for blind and low vision peo...
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October 24, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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A new multisensory mural in a Kentucky neighborhood is designed for maximum #accessibility - stunning artwork accompanied by on-site #AudioDescription and a companion website ensure that everyone benefits from public art. #BlindNewWorld

(Story via WHAS11 ⬇️)
New Clifton mural offers a “beautiful, inclusive, and accessible” art experience
Clifton’s new multisensory mural features tactile tiles, audio, and art for all abilities. Explore it in person or online.
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October 23, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Our friend, actress and activist Aria Mia Loberti, is now a children's book author - thanks to some help from her #GuideDog, Ingrid. 🦮 📖 #BlindNewWorld

(Story via @wpri12.bsky.social ⬇️)
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October 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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The City of Regina is rolling out an app that provides audible and haptic updates about the status of intersections - making it easier and safer for #blind and #VisuallyImpaired citizens to navigate crosswalks. 🚦 #BlindNewWorld

(Story via Regina Leader-Post ⬇️)
'Game changer': Phone app helps blind navigate downtown Regina
A new smartphone application rolled out in downtown Regina could help the blind and visually impaired feel safer when crossing the street.
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October 21, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Syria is the latest country offering #accessible currency for its #blind and #VisuallyImpaired citizens, incorporating #TactilePrinting to make it easier to independently distinguish denominations. 💵 #BlindNewWorld

(Story via Enab Baladi ⬇️)
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Braille to feature on Syria’s new banknotes, Central Bank says - Enab Baladi
The Central Bank of Syria has decided to include raised tactile printing on the country’s upcoming banknote series to help […]
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October 20, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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Photographer Gary Williamson is #blind. Here, he shares about art, #ableism and what the world looks like from his perspective. 📸 #BlindNewWorld

(Story via Amateur Photographer Magazine ⬇️)
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How can a blind photographer take such great photos? Find out here
To celebrate World Sight Day, blind photographer Gary Williamson reveals how he is able to take such wonderful shots
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October 17, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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We're still in #WhiteCaneDay celebration mode. 🦯🎉

Here, Paralympians Taryn Dickens and Caitlin Hannen-Williams share their different perspectives on how and why they do - or don't - use a #WhiteCane. #BlindNewWorld

(Story via AUS Paralympic Team ⬇️)
‘It Just Depends On The Person’: Para-Athletes Discuss The Familiar White Cane
The white cane, although an almost universally recognised symbol of mobility for people with low vision, can mean very different things to different athletes who use them. For Para-biathlete Taryn Dic...
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October 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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Happy #WhiteCaneDay! 🦯🎉

Today is a day to celebrate and recognize this incredible tool that helps folks in the #BlindNewWorld navigate safely, independently and with confidence.

Can we do it? Yes we can(e)! 🧑‍🦯‍➡️🙌
A digital illustration of a white cane over a background of very light sparkles. Text reads: "I can. You can. We can(e)! Happy White Cane Day!" The BlindNewWorld logo is at the bottom of the graphic.
October 15, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Entrepreneur Anne Ogunrinde and her daughter Penelope, who was born #blind, are "redefining bedtime."

Their tactile, sensory-friendly sleepwear is inclusive for all kids - and each set comes with a #braille book! 💤 📖 #BlindNewWorld

(Story via @people.com ⬇️)
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Mom 'Felt Broken' When Her Daughter Was Born Blind. Now, They're Working Together on an Inclusive Clothing Line (Exclusive)
Mom and entrepreneur Anne Ogunrinde is redefining bedtime with soft, sensory-friendly sleepwear that empowers kids through independence and inclusion. Read about her brand Penny's Pixies.
people.com
October 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Adapt/Evolve, an exhibit at NYC's Fashion Institute of Technology focused on #accessible and #inclusive design, features a wide range of things created to ease the daily needs of those with #disabilities or limited mobility. #BlindNewWorld

(Story via @dezeen.com ⬇️)
Fashion Institute of Technology exhibition displays accessible clothing, toys and furniture
FIT has brought together work by students, alumni, and professionals across various disciplines for an exhibition showcasing accessible and inclusive design
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October 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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#DidYouKnow that only 10% of TV ads worldwide are #accessible to #blind viewers? 📺

The Alt by Default initiative aims to make #accessibility standard by integrating #AudioDescription into all commercials. #BlindNewWorld

(Story via Little Black Book ⬇️)
McCann Launches ‘Alt by Default’ to Make Accessibility the New Standard in Advertising | LBBOnline
Little Black Book, Ahead of World Sight Day, the initiative champions audio description in TV ads, starting with Jammie Dodgers, to ensure visually impaired audiences are included and inspired by the ...
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October 9, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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All rise! 🧑‍⚖️

In a talk with students at Dartmouth, Circuit Court of Appeals Judge David Tatel shared his perspectives on everything from the state of the nation to living with #blindness. #BlindNewWorld

(Story via The Dartmouth ⬇️)
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First blind Court of Appeals judge tells his story at Rocky talk
Circuit Court of Appeals Judge David Tatel spoke about the state of the nation, his struggle with blindness and his new memoir.
www.thedartmouth.com
October 8, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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Greyson Freed, a wheelchair user, took #accessibility frustrations he experienced in high school and turned them into a business plan.

Since the age of 17, he's been helping make local spaces more #inclusive. #BlindNewWorld

(Story via Columbus CEO ⬇️)
Why Greyson Freed Launched a Consulting Business in High School to Improve Accessibility
The 19-year-old Olentangy graduate is leaning on his own experiences to help make businesses, schools and other spaces more accessible.
www.columbusceo.com
October 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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A poor showing for UK music venues: a new report reveals that more than half of #disabled people in the UK avoid live music gigs due to poor #accessibility. 👎

The majority feel unwelcome and believe that shows aren’t equipped to accommodate their needs.

(Story via @djmag.com ⬇️)
Over half of disabled people in UK avoid gigs due to poor accessibility, new report says
Over a quarter (27%) of the report's respondents said that travelling to venues "is too difficult to even attempt"
djmag.com
October 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Are you watching Netflix's #LoveIsBlind? 💕

If so, you may recognize Madison Maidenberg, the season 9 contestant who's opening up about losing her vision to #RetinitisPigmentosa. #BlindNewWorld

(Story via Cosmopolitan ⬇️)
Love Is Blind's Madison on 'high chance' she'll lose eyesight from rare disease: what is retinitis pigmentosa?
"There's a good chance that I’m going to go blind"
www.cosmopolitan.com
October 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM