BlindNewWorld
@BlindNewWorld
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#BlindNewWorld: empowering the #blind and #VisuallyImpaired community while demystifying #blindness and breaking down barriers to #inclusion.
Joined December 2015
We don't know what's going to happen to Twitter. (Does anyone? 🤷) . But we want to make sure the #BlindNewWorld community stays connected no matter what. Here's where you'll find us:. Insta: Facebook: Web:
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Hitting the town this weekend? 🧑🦯♿. Thanks to this #disabled engineer at Google Maps, it'll be easier to navigate to #accessible spaces. #BlindNewWorld. (Story via WBUR ⬇️).
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Sports broadcasting is changing - and the focus is on creating audio experiences that are immersive, #accessible and personalized for everyone. #BlindNewWorld. (Story via @TVTechnology ⬇️).
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#StevieWonder takes the jokes and rumors in stride - but he shouldn't have to. Be an ally in the #BlindNewWorld: remember that #blindness is a spectrum and that questioning a person's #disability is a barrier to #inclusion. (Story via @RevoltTV ⬇️).
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RT @BrailleWorks: People with disabilities often face challenges when it comes to accessing important information. Government agencies are….
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Inclusive Luxury Hotels, a new tool for travelers with #disabilities from #accessible travel company Inclu, features hotels that have been vetted for both #accessibility and luxury. 🏝️ #BlindNewWorld. (Story via @TravelLeisure ⬇️).
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RT @PerkinsVision: 📣 #ProfessionalDevelopment opp for #TVIs! Check out Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and #VisualImpairme….
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An exhibit at #Braille League in Brussels makes art #accessible and #inclusive, encouraging folks to explore tactile replicas of iconic work from artists including Van Gogh, François Boucher and René Magritte. #BlindNewWorld. Story via @BrusselsTimes ⬇️.
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#AdaptedSports for the win! 🎾 . For the third year in a row, tennis player Gavin Griffiths will compete at #Wimbledon in a national event for #VisuallyImpaired athletes. #BlindNewWorld. (Story via @BBC ⬇️).
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The cherry on top of the sweet treats at Sydney's @TokyoLamington? #Inclusion! 🍰 . The bakery prioritizes #accessibility for #blind and #VisuallyImpaired patrons in their space and advocates in their community. #BlindNewWorld. Story via @TimeOutSydney ⬇️.
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#MyBlindStory: Tom Geraci - recent @Merrimack grad and marketing intern at @PerkinsVision - was born #blind. And he's always had a #DisabilityPride mindset: connecting, advocating and accomplishing - from age 6 to college and career. #BlindNewWorld ⬇️.
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Festival season means music, food and good vibes - unless the space is #inaccessible. So this #disabled festival-goer is advocating for #accessibility adjustments to make the experience enjoyable for everyone. ✨ 🎵 #BlindNewWorld. Story via @CBCNews ⬇️.
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AI is getting more sophisticated - it's hard to know what's real and what's fake. @ISTatPennState's @Tanusree_Sharma is designing #accessible tools to make it easier for folks who are #blind and #VisuallyImpaired. #BlindNewWorld. Story via @Penn_State ⬇️.
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Engineering students at @JohnsHopkins invented a printer that adds #braille to beer labels - making it easier to grab an #accessible cold one at Maryland's @CheckerspotBC. 🍻 #BlindNewWorld. (Story via @WJZ ⬇️).
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Looking for a good book for the upcoming weekend? The Boston Public Library has this great list of #RecommendedReads - for kids, teens and adults - that focus on #DisabilityRepresentation. 📚 #BlindNewWorld. (Story via @BPLBoston ⬇️).
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Kevin Andrews is the Electronic and Information Technology #Accessibility Coordinator at Georgetown University - and as someone with a visual disability, he understands why #DigitalAccessibility matters. #BlindNewWorld. (Story via @Georgetown ⬇️).
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RT @PerkinsVision: “If we have the right accommodations in the right space, we can do anything.” Well said, Declan and we’re so proud to ha….
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It's officially #DisabilityPride month, a time to focus on the amazing advocates, accomplishments and acceptance that make this community a powerhouse of inclusivity! 🎉. Join us in celebrating disability pride - this month, every month, and every day - in the #BlindNewWord!
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#Accessibility is the priority at Morgan's Hotel. The goal: provide #disability accommodations "far beyond what’s required" by the ADA so people of all ages and abilities get the most out of their experience. #BlindNewWorld. (Story via @DisabilityScoop ⬇️).
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#HelenKeller was born 145 years ago today! 🎉 . And she knew how to celebrate her birthday in style - with champagne, shrimp cocktail and ice cream! 🥂 .#BlindNewWorld. (Story via @PerkinsVision ⬇️).
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