BlindNewWorld

@BlindNewWorld

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

Joined December 2015

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BlindNewWorld@BlindNewWorld · Nov 18, 2022

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: instagram.com/blindnewworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/BlindNewWorld/ Web: blindnewworld.org

BlindNewWorld's tweet image. 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: instagram.com/blindnewworld/
Facebook: facebook.com/BlindNewWorld/
Web: blindnewworld.org

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BlindNewWorld@BlindNewWorld · Jul 17

Sports broadcasting is changing - and the focus is on creating audio experiences that are immersive, #accessible and personalized for everyone. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @TVTechnology ⬇️) tvtechnology.com/opinion/the-fu…

BlindNewWorld's tweet card. Audiences now expect experiences that reflect their preferences, needs, and identities

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Perkins School for the Blind@PerkinsVision · Jul 26

Today, we celebrate #ADA35. 🎉 But there is still so much work to do – even 35 years later. In honor of the heroes that won this victory, we must continue to prioritize #Accessibility, #DisabilityInclusion and #DisabilityAcceptance. Are you with us?

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BlindNewWorld@BlindNewWorld · Jul 25

#DisabilityPride and #accessibility are hot topics this month. But for @DonnaDanielews1, WGBH Exec Director of Accessibility, #accessible media - #ClosedCaptions, #AudioDescription and more - has been vital for decades. #BlindNewWorld Story via @GBH ⬇️ wgbh.org/foundation/hig…

BlindNewWorld's tweet card. As we celebrate Disability Pride Month and the 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we sat down with GBH’s Executive Director of Accessibility Donna Danielewski to talk...

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BlindNewWorld@BlindNewWorld · Jul 24

A healthy workplace culture is based in #diversity, #inclusivity and #accessibility. @BigBossCaro has advice for folks who want to make their office the best it can be - for #DisabilityPrideMonth and beyond. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @HRDive ⬇️) hrdive.com/news/accessibi…

BlindNewWorld's tweet card. When it comes to accessibility, compliance and culture can go hand in hand.

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BlindNewWorld@BlindNewWorld · Jul 22

A win for #VisuallyImpaired rugby fans in Ireland: Irish Rugby is seeking volunteers for a new #AudioDescription program that will improve #accessibility and create more #inclusive matchday experiences. 🇮🇪 🏉 #BlindNewWorld (Story via @IrishRugby ⬇️) irishrugby.ie/2025/07/21/irf…

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BlindNewWorld@BlindNewWorld · Jul 21

For people with #disabilities, public transportation is critical to maintaining independence while navigating every day life. But in order to be effective, it must be #accessible. 🚆 #BlindNewWorld (Story via NPR ⬇️) npr.org/2025/07/17/nx-…

BlindNewWorld's tweet card. For years, disabled passengers have complained about Amtrak and its poor service — that it's too hard for them to ride the train. A new federal report looks at its efforts to get better.

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BlindNewWorld@BlindNewWorld · Jul 18

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 ⬇️) wbur.org/hereandnow/202…

BlindNewWorld's tweet card. After a falling tree branch paralyzed him, Google software engineer Sasha Blair-Goldensohn began helping people with disabilities navigate their cities and neighborhoods.

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BlindNewWorld@BlindNewWorld · Jul 16

#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 ⬇️) revolt.tv/article/stevie…

BlindNewWorld's tweet card. “I became blind shortly after birth,” Stevie told the crowd in Cardiff. But it’s what he said next about spirit, truth, and his way of seeing people that really struck us. Peep inside!

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Braille Works@BrailleWorks · Jul 15

People with disabilities often face challenges when it comes to accessing important information. Government agencies are responsible for providing people with this information in accessible formats. hubs.ly/Q03xfxPw0

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BlindNewWorld@BlindNewWorld · Jul 15

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 ⬇️) travelandleisure.com/inclusive-luxu…

BlindNewWorld's tweet card. A new hotel discovery platform verifies luxury properties for both accessibility and inclusivity.

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Perkins School for the Blind@PerkinsVision · Jul 15

📣 #ProfessionalDevelopment opp for #TVIs! Check out Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and #VisualImpairment, a new self-paced course designed to help educators at all levels create communication systems that work for each student's needs: bit.ly/3TF62HM.

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BlindNewWorld@BlindNewWorld · Jul 14

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 ⬇️ brusselstimes.com/1641591/tactil…

BlindNewWorld's tweet card. Braille League's new exhibit in Brussels lets visually impaired visitors 'explore art with fingertips' featuring 12 3D-modelled masterpieces, from Van Gogh to Boucher.

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BlindNewWorld@BlindNewWorld · Jul 11

#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 ⬇️) bbc.com/news/articles/…

BlindNewWorld's tweet card. Gavin Griffiths has been blind since the age of two but is preparing to play at the famous venue.

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BlindNewWorld@BlindNewWorld · Jul 10

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 ⬇️ timeout.com/sydney/news/th…

BlindNewWorld's tweet card. Newtown café Tokyo Lamington is setting an example for other businesses to make their venues inclusive for people with low vision and blindness.

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BlindNewWorld@BlindNewWorld · Jul 9

#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 ⬇️ blindnewworld.org/finding-disabi…

BlindNewWorld's tweet card. Tom Geraci was born blind - and embraced a disability pride mindset from an early age. This is his story - from age 6 to college and career.

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BlindNewWorld@BlindNewWorld · Jul 8

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 ⬇️ cbc.ca/news/canada/lo…

BlindNewWorld's tweet card. For some Londoners with disabilities, summer festival season can cause stress and frustration while trying to enjoy the city’s major annual events. One disability advocate is calling on festivals to...

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BlindNewWorld@BlindNewWorld · Jul 7

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 ⬇️ psu.edu/news/informati…

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BlindNewWorld@BlindNewWorld · Jul 4

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 ⬇️) cbsnews.com/baltimore/news…

BlindNewWorld's tweet card. Engineering students at Johns Hopkins University invented a printer for a Maryland brewery that adds braille writing to beer labels, university officials said.

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