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Sounds good: the (radio) waves of inclusion
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No one’s like me: where’s CVI representation in the blindness community?
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Personal stories about living with blindness are at the foundation of the #BlindNewWorld community. On our #MyBlindStory blog, we celebrate each other’s triumphs, stand alongside folks who are struggling and always — always — advocate for accessibility and inclusion at home, at work and in the community.
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It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... a #GuideDog?
@GuideDogsGDA has partnered with @DCOfficial to super-charge this litter of pups-in-training. 🦮🦸 #BlindNewWorld
(Story via @Nerdist ⬇️)
Guide Dogs of America Names Adorable Pups After DC Comics Heroes
The Guide Dogs of America have joined forces with DC Comics and named several adorable pups after iconic DC heroes.
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The #SuperBowl will be super #accessible for some #blind and #LowVision fans at the game, thanks to @OneCourt_io - a tactile device that tracks the ball, vibrates on key plays and provides real-time audio. 🏈 #BlindNewWorld
(Story via @AP ⬇️)
Some blind fans to experience Super Bowl with tactile device that tracks ball
Some blind and low-vision fans will have unprecedented access to the Super Bowl thanks to a tactile device that ...
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Get to know #goalball, a unique team sport designed specifically for players who are #blind and #VisuallyImpaired. 🥅 #BlindNewWorld
(Story via The Venice Oarsman ⬇️)
Quiet Please! Goalball: The Paralympic Sport Made For The Blind That You’ve Never Heard Of
Reading Time: 8 minutesIt’s June 2024, and I am 15 years old attending my first summer academy at the Californ...
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Did you know that today is #InternationalLegoDay? 🧱
Through his organization @BricksftBlind, Matthew Shifrin - who was born without sight - makes Lego #accessible to #blind builders. #BlindNewWorld
(Story via @WBUR ⬇️)
Meet the Newton man adapting Legos for blind fans
Matthew Shifrin is on a mission to make Legos accessible for blind people through his nonprofit Bricks for the Blind.
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