Assistive technology gets talked about in terms of what it does. But I love what it gives back as well.

Time. Confidence and independence.

What has it given back to you that you did not expect?
#AssistiveTech #Blind #LowVision #VisuallyImpaired

VR headset 'life-changing' for visually impaired football fan Ryder was born with the conditions microphthalmia and coloboma, which severely impairs his vision.

For years, a 10-year old #VisuallyImpaired boy named Ryder has experienced football matches with commentary from his parents. But for a recent Cardiff City game he was loaned a virtual reality (VR) headset, transforming the way he connects with the sport: zurl.co/5Fn28

#Sport #VR #Accessibility

I'm really wondering why Fighting Blindness Canada is hosting an event for people who are #VisuallyImpaired and the location they chose is 1.6km from the closest bus stop. Check out the #accessibility of the ACT Rec Centre in #yeg.

@lhgmk2 Don't let the cynicism overtake your heart, my friend. I understand your views on alt texts, but at the same time, visually impaired people do exist.

#AltTexts #VisuallyImpaired

Wireless eye implant helps blind patients read again A new wireless eye implant restored reading vision in some blind adults, allowing many patients to recognize letters and short words again.

A tiny wireless eye implant has been developed that may help to restore loss of central vision. In a clinical study, many blind older adults who received the implant regained enough clarity to recognise letters and short words: zurl.co/kE1j6

#VisuallyImpaired #DigitalAccessibility #Accessibility

A New (and Improved!) Way to Watch TV In these distressing times, I find it helpful to highlight the small glimmers of positivity in our lives.

#AudioDescription can make TV shows and movies more exciting, more enjoyable and easier to follow - even for folks who aren't #blind or #VisuallyImpaired. #BlindNewWorld

(Story via Experimental Living with AJ Jacobs ⬇️

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM LEADS THE WAY IN ACCESSIBILITY WITH UK-FIRST AUDIO DESCRIPTION MURALS FOR FANS - Alt Sports Football accessibility has taken a major step forward as the iconic player murals outside Tottenham Hotspur Stadium become the first of their kind in the UK to feature audio description services for v...

The murals outside @tottenhamhotspur.com's stadium are the UK's first to feature #AudioDescription for #VisuallyImpaired fans. ⚽ #BlindNewWorld

(Story via Verge Magazine ⬇️)

"There's a maniac on the loose! I'll drop you at the phone box..."

Mia Farrow is stranded in the middle of nowhere in Blind Terror/See No Evil (1971). She is not small, she is far away...

#horror #gothic #britishhorror #miafarrrow #visuallyimpaired #blindterror #seenoevil #70s

Game idea that probably won't work: You are locked into a walled garden and have to explore it to solve the puzzles and get out. BUT! There are no graphics. Only audio. Because you are blind. #game #idea #tryanything #explore #visuallyimpaired

AI glasses give blind woman a new way to navigate the world Her guide dog is still in charge, but Ray-Bans fill in the details.

What an amazing thing!

"The glasses can scan receipts, the teacher said. Summarize brochures. Read directions. It’s hands-free, especially helpful when one hand is holding a harness."

#AItechnology #VisuallyImpaired

Bruin Alex Steeves tries goal ball with Perkins School for the Blind students - Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News BOSTON (WHDH) - Bruins forward Alex Steeves joined students at the Perkins School for the Blind in a game of goal ball recenttly.In goal ball,<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://whdh.com/news/b...

Students at Perkins School for the Blind introduced players from the Boston Bruins to #goalball, a sport designed specifically for #blind and #VisuallyImpaired competitors. #BlindNewWorld

(Story via WHDH 7 News ⬇️)

Madison Maidenberg Partners with Orange County, N.Y., to Promote Accessible Winter Travel County expands Wheel the World initiative, adding 13 new destinations in 2026 Orange County, N.Y.&#xA0;(Feb. 16, 2026)&#xA0;&#x2013; Orange County, N.Y., recently strengthened its commitment to access...

You may remember Madison Maidenberg as the first #VisuallyImpaired contestant on #LoveIsBlind.

Now, she's promoting #accessible tourism and sharing inclusive winter travel experiences in upstate New York. ❄️ 👩‍🦯 #BlindNewWorld

(Story via I Love NY ⬇️)

15-year-old visually impaired boy develops apps for the blind At 15, Tinafi Akawu cannot see the world clearly, but he is building technology to help others navigate it. Born with congenital nystagmus — a condition in which the eyes move rapidly and uncontrollably — the teenager has developed multiple apps, including one that guides the blind and another that detects food poisoning.

At 15, Tinafi Akawu couldn't see the world clearly, due to having a condition which caused his eyes to move rapidly and uncontrollably. Today, he is building technology to help others navigate the world: zurl.co/AFYnR

#VisuallyImpaired #Blind #Accessibility #Technology

Does tagging posts actually help? Like, if I tag a post with all my bullshit will I meet fun new mutuals or will evil rain down upon me?

Let's see:

#AuDHD #PTSD #DID #PCOS #Endometriosis #VisuallyImpaired #IIH

#Clown #Alt #Goth #Punk

If you know of any cool tags that might suit me, lmk :3

#EyewearDesignWeek #VisionsVCB #Blind #VisuallyImpaired #Charity #NewYork

New Opportunities for Visually Impaired Children!

🎟️ How to Book:
Online: usefulvision.org.uk/events
Email: usefulvision@hwn.org.uk
Call: 0191 264 1959

#NorthEastCANN #UsefulVision #Healthworks #VisuallyImpaired #SEND #NorthEastEvents #AccessibleActivities

'Train travel can be scary as a blind passenger' Visually impaired travellers say there are issues with the reliability of pre-booked assistance.

From boarding a carriage to finding a seat and being able to tell if a toilet is engaged, travelling by train as a #VisuallyImpaired passenger is fraught with challenges.

This article draws attention to the #accessibility problems passengers face daily: zurl.co/3TTXm

3 boys sat on a train

a boy with a white cane sat in an old train carriage

2 children stood by a ticket office

3 people stood by a steam train

During half term, the older #Blind and #VisuallyImpaired children we support took part in a Try a Train session designed to build confidence and independence when using public transport.

Thank you to @SCRPCIC for making this opportunity possible.

National Philharmonic of Ukraine Adds Braille Navigation for Accessibility | Ukraine news - #Mezha In February 2026, the National Philharmonic of Ukraine installed Braille navigation elements to improve accessibility for visually impaired visitors, enhancing inclusive cultural experiences.

The National Philharmonic of Ukraine has implemented tactile and #braille elements to help #blind and #VisuallyImpaired patrons independently navigate through the space - from the Music Salon to the cloak room. #BlindNewWorld

(Story via Mezha ⬇️)

'AI mirrors' are changing the way blind people see themselves Artificial intelligence is helping blind people access visual feedback about their bodies, sometimes for the first time. The consequences are only just emerging.

AI is helping #VisuallyImpaired people access visual feedback about their bodies, but the emotional and psychological consequences are only just starting to emerge.

This article explores the pros and cons and what #AI tools people are utilising online: zurl.co/5W04R

Last week we ran a shopping skills session with the Berkshire Sensory Consortium.

We explored everything the #Blind and #VisuallyImpaired teenagers we support need to shop independently, including: money, finding items in the shop, seeking assistance, using tech to find deals.

a girl in a wheel chair and wearing glasses smiling with an owl on her arm

a young boy with glasses stroking a small owl

a girl wearing glasses stroking an owl

a girl in a wheelchair and wearing glasses is stroking an owl glasses

Half-term fun! Last week was full of laughter, excitement, learning, and adventures. Our birds of prey visit was a real highlight, the #Blind and #VisuallyImpaired children we support got to feel the feathers and experience the birds up close.

Italy gets creative as it works to make art accessible for blind people That often means slowing down and experiencing artwork with different senses.

Italy and its art-filled, archaeological cities haven't always been overly welcoming to visitors with #disabilities. However, it's incredible to see the creative steps forward in recent times as it works to make the country more accessible for #VisuallyImpaired people: zurl.co/Tq8VA

#Accessibility

अंधेरे में भी जलती उम्मीद की किरणें

#Sur_Kuti_Blind_School_Keetham_Runkala_Agra When the #Managing_Secretary_Business_Cell_Convener_Agra of #Human_Rights_Safety_and_Sanrakshan_Organization

#BlindChildren #VisuallyImpaired #InclusiveEducation #InspiringStory #EducationForAll #UnderprivilegedChildren

Seeing eye to eye: The journey of a guide dog Brown eyes. Blond hair. A wagging tail. Voss, a 1-year-old golden retriever, is a lively puppy living in San Francisco with the hope of becoming a guide dog for the blind. However, before he can trans...

Check out @lilamalloynews’s article on Scot Scoop: scotscoop.com/seeing-eye-t...
#guidedogsfortheblind #visuallyimpaired #dogs

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Just had to remove someone from the starter pack because their last like 5 posts didn't use alt text. I don't get it, but ok. Lmk if you want to be added or if you know any #VTubers who use proper Alt text and would like to be added ❤️

#VTubersWithDisabilities #visuallyimpaired

Photographers (and anyone else who uses alt-text):
Did you know that, if you capitalise each word in a tag (for instance #BelieveInFilm), text-to-speech software as used by #VisuallyImpaired people will pronounce the tag word for word rather than as one word?
#photography #AltText

Four in five blind people struggle with gap at UK train stations, survey finds RNIB research uncovers high anxiety around rail travel with some having fallen into gaps or been trapped in doors

New research from @rnib.bsky.social shows that a lack of #accessibility - both physical and digital - makes independent train travel challenging for a significant percentage of people who are #blind and #VisuallyImpaired. 🚆🧑‍🦯 #BlindNewWorld

(Story via @theguardian.com ⬇️)

A graphic illustration with large text at the top and a cartoon person using a white cane. The background is light beige. At the top, dark blue capital letters read: “ALTERNATIVE TEXT FOR THE BLIND”. On the left is a speech-bubble icon containing a simple image placeholder (a circle sun and triangular mountain) with two short horizontal lines underneath, suggesting caption text. On the right is a simplified drawing of a person with light skin tone, dark hair, and dark sunglasses, wearing a mustard-yellow long-sleeve shirt and dark blue pants, walking to the right while holding a white cane angled down to a small dark tip on the ground. Near the upper right is a dark blue hand symbol with curved lines suggesting sound or a signal.

When creating Alternative Text for an image of an informational sign such as for a hiking trail, how verbose should it be?

Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments ~ Jim

#AltText #AlternativeText #ImageDescription #Accessibility #AccessibleImage #Blind #VisuallyImpaired
#Alt4Me / #Alt4You

Bus directions showing a 19 minute walk from the closest bus stop to the destination

Fighting Blindness Canada invite to a meetup. ACT rec centre is inaccessible if you don’t drive

Fighting #Blindness Canada is trying to connect people with similar eye diseases IRL. One in #yeg is at an #inaccessible rec centre. The closest bus stop is 2.5km away. If you go, you must be driven there. #motonormativity #disability #VisuallyImpaired