"Design and #Disability," a new exhibit at London's Victoria and Albert Museum, explores how people with #disabilities have contributed to innovations in design and culture over the past eight decades. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @smithsonianmag.bsky.social ⬇️)

AI-powered smart glasses weren't invented for #accessibility - but they've become a powerful navigation tool for #blind and #VisuallyImpaired folks. But some experts worry that privacy is the cost of independence. 👓 #BlindNewWorld (Story via CBC ⬇️)

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has launched "Iowa's #Accessible Outdoors," a website that highlights the state's most #inclusive trails, fishing piers, playgrounds, picnic areas, overnight accommodations and more. #BlindNewWorld (Story via CBS 2 in Iowa ⬇️)

14-year-old Khara Reign is changing her community's perception of #blind athletes - her first high school cross-country race was also the first time many had seen a #VisuallyImpaired runner at the start line. 🏃🏿💨 #BlindNewWorld (Story via @shinemycrown.com ⬇️)

September is National #GuideDog Month, and we're always happy to celebrate hardworking pups like Tyrus who help #blind and #VisuallyImpaired folks navigate with confidence - on amazing solo trips or everyday life. 🦮 #BlindNewWorld (Story via @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social ⬇️)

Igor Mikhaylov, a popular, legally #blind tattoo artist in Moscow, offers his clients #braille tattoos that "demand an imaginative leap of faith." #BlindNewWorld (Story via @reuters.com ⬇️)

Cheers to #accessible packaging! 🍻 In Europe, Strongbow ciders now feature NaviLens QR codes that give #blind and #VisuallyImpaired shoppers access to key product details. #BlindNewWorld (Story via Packaging Europe ⬇️)

#PerkinsBrailler users - what's your story? The folks at @perkinsvision.bsky.social want to know what your #brailler is up to - and how it helps you read, write and more in the #BlindNewWorld. Share your #MyPerkinsBrailler story: Perkins.org/MyPerkinsBrailler

#MyBlindStory: Poet Matthew Harris has hearing and #VisionLoss due to #UsherSyndrome - which made it difficult to keep in touch with his community. Then he discovered free, #accessible communication from iCanConnect. Read his story on #BlindNewWorld ⬇️

Anna Cofone, founder of the Hair & Care project, has released Beyond Vision - a short film that explores the power of self-care to build confidence for people who are #blind and #VisuallyImpaired. 💇 #BlindNewWorld (Story via @britishbcouncil.bsky.social ⬇️)

Based on her own experiences as a wheelchair user, 17-year-old entrepreneur Daisy Hoe has developed an app that will allow users with #disabilities to find and review #accessible locations around New Zealand. #BlindNewWorld (Story via RNZ ⬇️)

“I’m #blind as hell and I’m still a fashionista." 🔥 #VisuallyImpaired models walked the runway at the Beautiful Lives Fashion Show, an event celebrating all the ways people can experience clothing. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @disabilityscoop.bsky.social ⬇️)

Braille transcriptionist and foodie Jessica Callahan noticed a "vacuum of #accessibility" in her local restaurant scene. Now she hopes Houston hotspots will take her up on an offer to create #braille menus. 🍽️ #BlindNewWorld (Story via ‪@houstonchronicle.com‬ ⬇️)

"For disabled people to be valued consumers, they also need to be decision-makers and leaders." Sinead Burke has spent a decade working in luxury fashion -and she wants more choice, more #representation and more respect for #disabled customers. 👗👔 #BlindNewWorld (Story via ‪@theguardian.com‬ ⬇️)

This summer, a program called "Cooking with Confidence" helped young chefs who are #blind and #VisuallyImpaired get comfortable in the kitchen. 🧑‍🍳 #BlindNewWorld (Story via @yahoonewsuk.bsky.social ⬇️)

In Japan, tactile pavement has gotten an innovative #accessibility upgrade - scanning coded blocks gives #blind and #VisuallyImpaired folks access to audio info about the location and surroundings. 🧑‍🦯 #BlindNewWorld (Story via Kyodo English ⬇️)

Engineers at Cornell University are working on an "explosion-powered" screen that can simultaneously display multiple lines of #braille as well as complex graphics like emojis. 💥 #BlindNewWorld (Story via @intengineering.bsky.social ⬇️)

Thanks to a grant from Travel Oregon, students studying hospitality at Southern Oregon University will be trained in best practices for creating #accessible tourist experiences. #BlindNewWorld (Story via SOU Ashland ⬇️)

Legally #blind artist Owen McCafferty uses acrylic, oil pastel and digital art to create works in his bold, colorful signature style. 🎨 #BlindNewWorld (Story via WEWS ⬇️)

"All About Orion," a children's book by astronomer Dean Regas, features #braille, tactile constellations and #LargePrint - making outer space #accessible for all kinds of readers. 🌠 #BlindNewWorld (Story via Cincinnati Enquirer ⬇️)

This Shanghai pub - with a dual-level bar counter, #braille floor plan on the wall and #SignLanguage board - is known locally as an "#accessibility utopia." 🍻 #BlindNewWorld (Story via Beijing Review ⬇️)

We're not clowning around: a UK organization called Kinetic Heights is making circus skills #accessible for folks with #disabilities. 🎪 #BlindNewWorld (Story via BBC ⬇️)

Thanks to the work of the Minnesota Association for Adapted Athletics, the first organized group dedicated to #AdaptedSports in the country, Minnesota has emerged as a leader in #accessible, #inclusive athletics for people with disabilities. #BlindNewWorld Story via @disabilityscoop.bsky.social‬ ⬇️

In Rainbow on Mars, #blind artist and scholar Devon Healey conveys her experience with #blindness through a "beautiful, intricately choreographed dance that I'm engaged in with myself and with the world around me." 🌈 🩰 #BlindNewWorld (Story via CBC ⬇️)

Emma Nicoson, a Missouri doctoral student, and her friend Aaron See, who has #RetinitisPigmentosa, are on a mission to improve fashion #accessibility for folks who are blind. #BlindNewWorld (Story via KOMU ⬇️)

This fall, Nigel Timbrell, a 60-year-old #blind man, plans to climb the tallest mountain in the UK to raise money for charity. ⛰️ #BlindNewWorld (Story via BBC ⬇️)

In Australia, advocates are calling for people to reframe the way they view #disability in hopes that a shift in mindset will break down barriers to #accessibility and #inclusion. #BlindNewWorld (Story via ABC Australia ⬇️)

Consultant Emma Hodges promotes #accessibility in the wine industry with programs that incorporate training, advisory work and #inclusive communications. But her advice can work in any workplace - including yours! 🍷 #BlindNewWorld (Story via The Buyer ⬇️)

Robots equipped with GPS and sensors are being deployed across Irvine, California, to efficiently and precisely assess the #accessibility of public sidewalks and curb ramps. Robots, welcome to the #BlindNewWorld! 🤖 (Story via @cityofirvine.bsky.social ⬇️)

Bravo to #InclusiveTheater! 👏 Another Sight, a production presented in total darkness by Teatro Cego at @edfringe.bsky.social, relies on sounds, smells and touch to tell their story to patrons - both sighted and #blind. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @theguardian.com ⬇️)

One of the most promising uses for AI is its potential to make everyday life more #accessible and #inclusive for people with #disabilities. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @wbur.org ⬇️)

The State Library of Louisiana's new #braille flag display honors both the sacrifices of the nation’s #blind veterans as well as the importance of #accessibility in public spaces. #BlindNewWorld (Story via The Daily Star ⬇️)

Give your #PerkinsBrailler the glow-up it deserves! ✨ For a limited time, @perkinsvision.bsky.social is giving away free cleaning kits - so that the 400,000+ Perkins Braillers out in the #BlindNewWorld can stay running at peak performance! Get your kit: www.perkins.org/perkins.../b...

Innovative consumer technology - in everything from beauty products to video games - is making everyday life more #accessible for people with #disabilities. #BlindNewWorld (Story via ‪@TheNationalNews.com‬ ⬇️)

Blackjack, an #accessible mechanical horse, gives riders with #disabilities an opportunity to build skills, gain confidence and take advantage of the therapeutic benefits of horseback riding. 🐎 #BlindNewWorld (Story via KXLF ⬇️)

With natural disasters on the rise, ensuring that emergency alerts are #accessible is critical. In Texas, Deaf Link created a system to keep people who are #Deaf, #blind and #deafblind notified in real time. 🚨 #BlindNewWorld (Story via @texasstandard.bsky.social ⬇️)

Hitting the beach this weekend? 🏖️ This researcher at Miami University is working on ways to make the experience more #accessible for folks with disabilities. #BlindNewWorld (Story via Miami University ⬇️)

Today is the last day of #DisabilityPrideMonth - and like #disability itself, the month exists on a spectrum. It's a time to celebrate, but also time to reflect, to feel, to collaborate and to rest in whatever ways you need. 🫶 #BlindNewWorld (Image via ‪@katieblecker.bsky.social‬ on Insta)

Meet "squirrel-car," a surprisingly effective tool for training #GuideDogs to ignore distractions. 🐿️🦮 #BlindNewWorld (Story via CBBC ⬇️)

Good news for gamers: new #accessibility tags indicate dozens of helpful features, ranging from large, clear subtitles and narrated menus to multiple volume controls and various difficulty levels. 🎮 #BlindNewWorld (Story via @disabilityscoop.bsky.social‬ ⬇️) www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/07/25/v...

Former Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson leads a UK taskforce calling for mandatory training in #disability and #accessibility awareness for all airline and airport staff. ✈️ #BlindNewWorld (Story via ‪@theguardian.com‬ ⬇️) www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

#DisabilityPride and #accessibility are hot topics this month. But for ‪@donnadanielewski.bsky.social, Executive Director of Accessibility at WGBH, #accessible media - #ClosedCaptions, #AudioDescription and more - has been vital for decades. #BlindNewWorld (Story via ‪@wgbh.org‬ ⬇️)

A healthy workplace culture is based in #diversity, #inclusivity and #accessibility. This article is full of advice for folks who want to make their office the best it can be - for #DisabilityPrideMonth and beyond. #BlindNewWorld (Story via HR Dive ⬇️)

#MyBlindStory: Tina - who you may recognize from #LoveOnTheSpectrum - is a fierce, fearless advocate for all of her communities. But she's especially passionate about representation for Cerebral/Cortical #VisualImpairment, also known as #CVI. Get to know her in our latest post. ⬇️ #BlindNewWorld

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

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. Disabled Amtrak customers are calling on the company to do better. 🚆 #BlindNewWorld (Story via @npr.org ⬇️)

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.org‬ ⬇️)

Sports broadcasting is changing - and the focus is on creating audio experiences that are immersive, #accessible and personalized for everyone. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @tvtech.bsky.social ⬇️)

#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 Revolt TV ⬇️)

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 Travel + Leisure ⬇️)