It's #ValentinesDay, a day to celebrate things we love. Here in the #BlindNewWorld, #accessibility, #inclusion, #advocacy and our community are at the top of the list. ❤️

In India, a woman named Thanya Nathan C. has become the state of Kerala's first #blind female judge. 👩‍⚖️ #BlindNewWorld (Story via Bar and Bench ⬇️)

Take us out to the ball game! ⚾ In Paris, plans are taking shape for expanding access to #blind baseball, with the goal of eventually integrating the sport into the #Paralympics. #BlindNewWorld (Story via WBSC ⬇️)

Our friend, #Paralympic skier Danelle Umstead, is #blind and has MS. In this story, she talks about the highs and lows, including her three medal-winning runs. ⛷️🏅#BlindNewWorld (Story via @people.com ⬇️)

New research from @rnib.bsky.social shows that a lack of #accessibility - both physical and digital - makes independent train travel challenging for a significant percentage of people who are #blind and #VisuallyImpaired. 🚆🧑‍🦯 #BlindNewWorld (Story via @theguardian.com ⬇️)

At Café Cappuccino in Texas, #blind and #VisuallyImpaired coffee lovers can easily and independently browse the options thanks to new #braille menus. ☕ #BlindNewWorld (Story via @kwtx.com ⬇️)

29-year-old Karolina Pakenaite lives with progressive #HearingLoss and #SightLoss due to #UsherSyndrome - and she's hoping to be the first #deafblind person to climb Mount Everest. ⛰️ #BlindNewWorld (Story via BBC ⬇️)

We are all connected. Join us in celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth in the #BlindNewWorld.

A childhood interest in radio and audio editing unlocked a life of #inclusion for Emiel, who was born #VisuallyImpaired. Now, as founder of his own company, he produces podcasts including the European Blind Union's EBU in Action. 📻 #BlindNewWorld #MyBlindStory ⬇️

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... a #GuideDog? @guidedogsofamerica.bsky.social has partnered with DC Comics to super-charge this litter of pups-in-training. 🦮🦸 #BlindNewWorld (Story via @nerdist.bsky.social ⬇️)

The #SuperBowl will be super #accessible for some #blind and #LowVision fans at the game, thanks to OneCourt - a tactile device that tracks the ball, vibrates on key plays and provides real-time audio. 🏈 #BlindNewWorld (Story via @apnews.com ⬇️)

Get to know #goalball, a unique team sport designed specifically for players who are #blind and #VisuallyImpaired. 🥅 #BlindNewWorld (Story via The Venice Oarsman ⬇️)

Did you know that today is #InternationalLegoDay? 🧱 Through his organization Bricks for the Blind, Matthew Shifrin - who was born without sight - makes Lego #accessible to #blind builders. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @wbur.org ⬇️)

#Accessibility and #inclusion are music to our ears! Victory Amps customized a #braille amp for our friend Anthony Ferraro - a simple modification that helps him rock out even harder. 🎸 #BlindNewWorld (Story via @guitar.com ⬇️) guitar.com/news/gear-ne...

"Cooking Without Looking" - a show entirely staffed and hosted by people who are #blind - gets kitchen-cozy to share the stories of #VisuallyImpaired cooks.👨‍🍳 #BlindNewWorld (Story via WALB News 10 ⬇️) www.walb.com/2026/01/11/c...

Art is for everyone - and it starts with education. Including #DisabilityStudies in art history curriculum gives future museum directors perspective on why #accessibility matters for all patrons. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @hyperallergic.com ⬇️)

#BrailleLiteracyMonth meets beauty in the #Braille Nails campaign from @cnibfoundation.bsky.social and The Ten Spot, which aims to spark conversation about #accessibility and #inclusion. 💅 #BlindNewWorld (Story via Cosmetics Design ⬇️)

#DisabilityAdvocate Tracy Stine goes beyond the "checkboxes" of #accessibility to uncover the everyday things - from touchscreens to lack of #AltText - that make the world harder to navigate. #BlindNewWorld (Story via Vocal Creators ⬇️)

Jean Claude, a language instructor at the Educational Institute for #Blind Children in Kibeho, is also a self-taught pro at #Brailler repair and maintenance. What started as curiosity became a career. Read his #MyPerkinsBrailler story and others at Perkins.org/BraillerStories.

This is why #accessibility, #inclusion and #equity matter for everyone - because "whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly." On #MLKDay, we're celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his powerful words that continue to stand the test of time. #BlindNewWorld

Mirror, mirror on the wall - who's the cleverest #GuideDog of all? 🪞 🦮 #BlindNewWorld (Story via @newsweek.com ⬇️)

Get to know #blind content creator Erdin Ciplak (also known as Mr. BlindLife) in this chat about parenting, gaming and traveling on The Freaks No More podcast, a show focused on #disability and #inclusion. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @news.dw.com ⬇️)

The Winter #Olympics and #Paralympics are coming soon - and coverage will be more #accessible than ever with enhanced closed captions, #AudioDescription, and improved digital content #accessibility. 🏅 #BlindNewWorld (Story via Sports Video ⬇️)

Tactile tours at Wisconsin's Overture Center for the Arts make Broadway shows more #accessible to #blind and #VisuallyImpaired patrons, allowing them to explore sets, props and costumes to better understand the world of the show. 🎭 #BlindNewWorld (Story via WISC-TV 3 ⬇️)

Kenya's Hisi Studio makes inclusive fashion you can feel! In addition to #braille on garments, each piece has a QR code with fabric and care instructions to accommodate #blind and #VisuallyImpaired customers. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @goodgoodgoodco.bsky.social ⬇️)

The Move to Include podcast is a new series from @npr.org that puts #disabled voices at the center of conversations about about #inclusion, #SelfAdvocacy, autonomy, equality, and independence. The first episode drops next week. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @wxxirochester.bsky.social ⬇️)

Find us a cuter sous chef - we'll wait. 🦮 👩‍🍳 Anne, who has #VisionLoss due to #RetinitisPigmentosa, counts on #GuideDog Angelo to help her navigate to the ingredients that make her home-cooked dishes delicious. #BlindNewWorld (Story via EatingWell ⬇️)

#Blind gamer and content creator @stevesaylor.net knows a thing or two about #accessibility - and these #VideoGames are his all-star #accessible picks. 🎮 #BlindNewWorld (Story via @giantbomb.bsky.social ⬇️)

It's #BrailleLiteracyMonth - and we're excited to see #DisabilityTech products like this this speech-to-#braille printer getting attention at #CES2026. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @pcmag.com ⬇️)

Here's to strutting into the new year with confidence, pride and independence. 🥂 #HappyNewYear to everyone in the #BlindNewWorld!

Milagros Costabel was born #blind and often told she'd never get to travel the world. Then she got her #GuideDog Indio - and they've been to more than a dozen countries in just three years.🗺️🦮 #BlindNewWorld (Story via @businessinsider.com ⬇️)

Professor Bridget Whearty always prioritized #accessibility for students. But when she experienced sudden #VisionLoss, digital access to content like medieval manuscripts became especially critical for her. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @binghamtonu.bsky.social ⬇️) www.binghamton.edu/news/story/5...

Electronic Arts is committed to making #VideoGames more inclusive for players with #disabilities. When they develop #accessibility features, they make the patents free so that other developers can follow their lead. 🎮 #BlindNewWorld (Story via EA ⬇️) www.ea.com/news/accessi...

"The future of hospitality is #inclusive, and the most forward-thinking hotels won’t wait to be told - they’ll lead." 'Tis the season for travel - and disabled guests have advice for hotels to make stays easy, #accessible and fun. #BlindNewWorld (Story via AFAR ⬇️)

The annual CaneTucky event connects young people who are #blind and #VisuallyImpaired with college students who are studying #OrientationAndMobility - giving everyone an opportunity to teach and to learn.🧑‍🦯 #BlindNewWorld (Story via @universityofky.bsky.social ⬇️) uknow.uky.edu/campus-news/...

Milk and cookies or a bag full of coal? Depends on whether you're #NaughtyOrNice. 😉 Here's a hint from Santa's helpers at @perkinsvision.bsky.social and #BlindNewWorld: if you prioritize kindness, #accessibility and #DisabilityInclusion, we'll save you a spot on the nice list.

Cincinnati's Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired is a driving force in helping the city lead with #InclusiveDesign and #accessible experiences for #blind and #LowVision citizens. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @cincymag.cincinnatimagazine.com ⬇️)

Quemuel Arroyo, chief #accessibility officer of @mta.info, is a wheelchair user - so he knows first-hand that NYC's subway is #inaccessible. But his lived experience means he also knows what it'll take to fix it. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @nytimes.com ⬇️)

By day, Maria Liana Mutia is an #accessibility specialist. But when she's not at work, she's a silver-medal #Paralympian in judo. And she's going for gold at @la28games.bsky.social! 🥋🥇 #BlindNewWorld (Story via @pulitzercenter.org ⬇️)

#AltText in museums - typically considered an accommodation for #LowVision patrons – helps everyone think more deeply about how to understand art. 🖼️ #BlindNewWorld (Story via @apollo-magazine.com ⬇️)

We love and appreciate #GuideDogs - but can't help being fascinated/obsessed with this adorable donkey that helps 82-year-old Raif Kurt navigate life in Türkiye. ❤️ 🫏 #BlindNewWorld (Story via Daily Sabah ⬇️) www.dailysabah.com/turkiye/donk...

Our friend @lachimusic.bsky.social and her sparkly Glam Cane are ready to take on the world - breaking stigmas around #disabilities with the aim of empowering young people who are #blind. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @usatoday.com ⬇️)

🎶 All you need is love... and a well-trained guide dog! These pups-in-training explored the Beatles Story museum to get accustomed to the different sights, smells and sounds of a new public place. #BlindNewWorld (Story via the Liverpool Echo ⬇️)

This article takes us along on a day in the life - from commuting to her job to a jog through the park - of Jael Espinal, a #deafblind woman living in Melbourne, Australia. #BlindNewWorld (Story via ABC News ⬇️) www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...

You're making a list, you're checking it twice... but don't buy anything until you've perused the #HolidayGiftGuide from @perkinsvision.bsky.social! It's full of #accessible and #inclusive presents for everyone from foodies to fashionistas. 🎁 #BlindNewWorld

Allies to the #blindness community are everywhere, in places you might not expect. Meet Nathan, one of a select group incarcerated in Wisconsin’s Oshkosh Correctional Institution contributing to #braille literacy by transcribing textbooks. #BlindNewWorld Story via @prisonjournalism.bsky.social ⬇️

Did you catch #TheAmazingRace last night? The #PerkinsBrailler has made its reality TV debut! Contestants, welcome to the #BlindNewWorld!

It's #InternationalDayofPersonsWithDisabilities! 🎉 Today, we celebrate all of the advocates and activists - past and present - who make the #DisabilityCommunity a powerful, outspoken force to be reckoned with. #BlindNewWorld Story via BBC Newsround ⬇️ www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/ar...

Ahead of the the Winter #Paralympics, the Arena di Verona, a 2,000-year-old Roman amphitheater, is being made fully #accessible to people with #disabilities. 🏅 #BlindNewWorld (Story via @theguardian.com ⬇️)

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Our friends at Tactile Times launched this year's #accessible online #ChristmasCountdown calendar with jokes, music and more, designed for folks who are #blind and #VisuallyImpaired. 🎄📅 Check it out at games.tactiletimes.org/advent. #BlindNewWorld