Ready for the weekend? Let`s go, girls. 👩‍🦯 ✨ #BlindNewWorld

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#Repost @SharonsUsherStory: "Earlier today, my daughter shared the journey of creating this beautiful cane. ❤️

Now it’s my turn to share the finished result.

For most people, a cane is simply a mobility aid. For me, it’s independence, confidence, and the freedom to keep moving forward despite living with Usher syndrome.

What makes this one so special is that it wasn’t just made for me—it was designed around me. The colours were carefully chosen to match two of my favourite outfits, proving that accessibility and style can go hand in hand.

Losing sight changes many things, but it doesn’t take away who we are. We can still express ourselves, feel confident, and embrace the things that bring us joy.

This cane helps me navigate the world safely, but it also reminds me that disability doesn’t have to mean giving up beauty, individuality, or personality.

Thank you to my daughter and her partner for creating something so thoughtful, so practical, and so completely me. ✨🦯❤️

Sometimes independence sparkles."

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Video description: A woman holds a white cane that has been customized to match her dress almost exactly - pink floral fabric, lace, jewels and a light brown leather handle. The camera pans up to show off the whole cane against her dress. Then a wide shot shows her with the cane outdoors on a sunny day, smiling confidently as she walks toward the camera. Shania Twain`s "Man! I Feel Like a Woman" plays over the video." There is no other audio.

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#LetsGoGirls #WeekendVibes #Confidence #ConfidenceBoost #AccessibleFashion #WhiteCane #DisabilityIsNotInability #DisabilityNotInability #DisabilityAwareness #DisabilityAcceptance #DisabilityPride #UsherSyndrome #deafblind #blind #blindness #VisuallyImpaired #VisualImpairment #LowVision #VisionLoss #SightLoss #LegallyBlind ...

If you’ve met one blind person, you’ve met… one blind person. Blindness is a spectrum – pass it on! 🗣️ #BlindNewWorld

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#Repost @The_Blind_Girlie: "Spread the word! A blind person`s vision might not always ‘look’ the same. Blindness is a spectrum, it takes less than a minute to learn something new! 👩🏼‍🦯‍➡️ 🦮"

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Video description: A blurred background transitions from green to blue, with text: "This is ONE blind person`s vision simulated." The text changes to "Blindness is a spectrum," followed by "It`s actually a spectrum within a spectrum to be completely honest," and "Every blind person has their own spectrum." The final frame states, "These two videos are both simulations of my vision," providing a glimpse into the diverse experiences of blindness.

The scene continues with the same blurred background. Text: "These two videos are both simulations of my vision. Same eyes, same diagnosis, different environment. The top video shows me walking on a bright sunny day and the bottom video,” emphasizing the impact of varying environments on vision.

The blurred background remains consistent. Text: “Shows me walking on a bright snowy day. But here`s the part people don`t understand - I`m also completely night blind,” highlighting a specific aspect of the speaker`s vision impairment. The text then changes to “Disability is not static. It changes depending on surroundings, fatigue, contrast, stress, weather,” underscoring the dynamic nature of disability.

Full transcript in the comments.

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#DidYouKnow #TheMoreYouKnow #BlindnessIsASpectrum #DisabilityAwareness #DisabilityAcceptance #DisabilityIsNotInability #DisabilityNotInability #blind #blindness #VisuallyImpaired #VisualImpairment #LowVision #VisionLoss #SightLoss #MondayMood #MondayMotivation ...

Taking a walk, dropping facts. 👩‍🦯 #BlindNewWorld

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#Repost: @ChroniclesOfAServiceDog: "Here`s the truth!
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Being blind doesn`t mean we are completely blind! In fact the vast majority of individuals who are blind have some remaining/usable vision. For example, I see like I`m looking through a straw or tunnel. I still see things centrally but that`s it. It`s important to remember that blindness is a spectrum.
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A big pet peeve of mine is when people assume that just because we are blind doesn`t mean we cannot utilize a phone, computer or respond to comments. With the use of assistive technology we absolutely can!
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Another big important thing to remember is that blind individuals don`t appreciate being grabbed suddenly without consent and we certainly don`t appreciate that people assume we are helpless and cannot navigate our environments. Please don`t assume we can`t and/or grab us!"

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Video description: A white cane user narrates while navigating a wooded path with a white cane with a red stripe on the bottom leading to a roller ball. Transcript in comments.

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#DidYouKnow #SpittingFacts #BeAnAlly #Mythbusting #BlindnessIsASpectrum #DisabilityAwareness #DisabilityIsNotInability #DisabilityNotInability #WhiteCane #blind #blindness #VisuallyImpaired #VisualImpairment #LowVision #VisionLoss #SightLoss ...

Friend goals (literally). ⚽ #BlindNewWorld

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#Repost @Brain.Nourishmentt: "Cesar Daza and José Richard Gallego are two Colombian friends whose story went viral after Cesar created a way for José Richard, who is both blind and deaf due to Usher syndrome, to experience live football matches.

Cesar built a small wooden board that mirrors a soccer field and developed a system of tactile gestures to represent passes, fouls, shots, and goals. During games, he places José Richard’s hands on the board and moves them in real time to show the flow of play while also tapping or signing into his hands to convey crowd reactions and key moments. This simple but ingenious method allowed José Richard to `watch` matches alongside thousands of fans, turning a shared love of football into a powerful example of friendship, creativity, and inclusion."

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Video description: Cesar and José Richard sit facing each other in a crowded pub, where a soccer game is being broadcast. On their laps is a board that serves as a tactile map of the field. Cesar watches the screen intently while simultaneously guiding José Richard`s hands across the board to mimic the on-screen action. At one point, it appears that the opposing team scores as Cesar guides José Richard`s hands to one of the goals and his face falls while others around groan and look distressed. Shortly after, after an exciting play - fully "translated" by Cesar - their team scores and the entire crowd gets to their feet cheering, including Cesar and José Richard, who knock the game board off their laps as they jump up to embrace.

Coldplay`s "Viva La Vida" plays over the video. There is no other audio.

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#BestFriends #FriendGoals #Futbol #Soccer #BeAnAlly #inclusion #DisabilityInclusion #DisabilityIsNotInability #DisabilityNotInability #DisabilityAwareness #DisabilityAcceptance #DeafBlind #UsherSyndrome #blind #blindness #VisuallyImpaired #VisualImpairment #LowVision #VisionLoss #SightLoss #LegallyBlind ...