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

"Seeing into the Future," a new documentary featuring UK comedian ChrisMcCausland, explores cutting-edge #DisabilityTech that has the potential to make the world more #accessible for folks with #disabilities. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @the-independent.com ⬇️)

A Florida middle school is home to its community's first #braille book library. 📚 #BlindNewWorld (Story via @wfla.com ⬇️)

According to Wheel the World, a travel platform for people with #disabilities, #accessible and #inclusive practices at hotels, restaurants, and tourism businesses across Oregon make it the first "accessibility verified" state in the U.S. #BlindNewWorld (Story via Travel + Leisure ⬇️)

Old National, a financial institution serving the midwestern U.S., has introduced #braille debit cards, making it easier for #blind and #VisuallyImpaired customers to independently manage financial transactions. 💳 #BlindNewWorld (Story via Old National ⬇️)

As the child of #VisuallyImpaired parents, Nuwan grew up around #braillers. Now, he provides maintenance and tech support to #blind people in his community. Whether it's ordinary or extraordinary, we'd love to know your #MyPerkinsBrailler story! Share it: Perkins.org/MyPerkinsBrailler

For the first time in 30 years, twin sisters Sara and Stacy both found themselves in need of a new #GuideDog. Now they and their pups are training side-by-side at Guide Dogs for the Blind in California. 🦮 👭 🦮 #BlindNewWorld (Story via SF Gate ⬇️)

Today, we stand alongside so many in the #disability community who are mourning the loss of advocate, activist and storyteller #AliceWong. Her words will continue to inspire and motivate #DisabilityRights activists and allies for generations to come. #BlindNewWorld

After a stroke, #accessibility became a priority for Lillian, a music pro in Austin. Navigating recovery gave her new perspective that she used to create a guide for others looking for an #inclusive night out. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @kxan.com ⬇️)

In the @perkinsvision.bsky.social community and all around the #BlindNewWorld, the #WhiteCane ensures that people can be independent, confident and safe. 🧑‍🦯 Want to learn more? Check out 10 fascinating facts about #WhiteCanes ⬇️

What does it take to train a #GuideDog? Meet Wendy, who along with her husband Carl, has helped raise nine puppies over 27 years as a volunteer for Guide Dogs UK. 🦮 #BlindNewWorld (Story via @womanandhome.bsky.social ⬇️)

Microsoft is improving the accuracy of AI-generated images portraying people with #disabilities, including depictions of #dwarfism, #blindness, #LowVision and #LimbDifference. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @disabilityscoop.bsky.social ⬇️)

The latest episode of the "Museums and Chill" podcast explores how digital practices can improve #accessibility in museums. 🖼️ #BlindNewWorld (Story via International Council of Museums ⬇️)

As an educator, Tasha saw an unmet need for #Accessible info for students. Now, she uses her #PerkinsBrailler to make custom #Braille and modified print materials for people who are #Blind or have #PrintDisabilities. Share your #Brailler story with the #BlindNewWorld: Perkins.org/MyPerkinsBrailler

Diogo Melo, a #blind soccer fan, is also a fan of the @forzafootballapp.bsky.social app for its #accessibility and compatibility with VoiceOver, which helps him follow scores and keep up with his favorite teams. ⚽ #BlindNewWorld (Story via Axess Lab ⬇️) axesslab.com/designing-ac...

#MyBlindStory: Our friend Tina, one of the breakout stars of #LoveOnTheSpectrum, had a long journey to her #CVI diagnosis. But she embraced her #WhiteCane and navigated to supportive communities, finding the places where she belongs. 🫶🧑‍🦯 #BlindNewWorld (Story on our site ⬇️)

Today is #PurpleTuesday in the UK - a movement that #disability advocates are using to encourage shops, restaurants and other public spaces to improve #accessibility and #inclusion. 💜 #BlindNewWorld (Story via BBC ⬇️)

Michael Tucker is in training to be the first #blind man to climb Washington's Mount Rainier and Mount Baker in a season. ⛰️ #BlindNewWorld (Story via KPAX News ⬇️)

#HappyHalloween! 🎃 Treat every ghost and goblin you encounter to kindness, inclusion and #accessibility - no tricks! 👻 🍬 #BlindNewWorld (Image via @rsbc.bsky.social on Instagram)

Experts at Michigan State University have studied how commercials can be made more #accessible to #blind and #VisuallyImpaired audiences - and advertisers who don't want to leave money on the table should take their recommendations. #BlindNewWorld (Story via Michigan State ⬇️)

Television is a source of critical information - from news and emergencies to arts and entertainment. So it's important that the whole experience - hardware and programming - is #accessible for everyone. 📺 #BlindNewWorld (Story via @telefonica-en.bsky.social ⬇️)

Welcome to the #BlindNewWorld haunted house. Enter if you dare! 🏚️ 👻

#Accessible STEM education is critical to ensuring #DisabilityRepresentation in scientific research and tech innovation. Go "behind the lab doors" to learn more about what #accessibility looks like in the labs at @uwmadison.bsky.social. 🔬 #BlindNewWorld (Story via Badger Herald ⬇️)

Scarlette loves makeup. She's also #blind - and the muse for an #accessible palette from @cheekbonebeauty.bsky.social with tactile features and #AudioDescription that make it easier for #VisuallyImpaired people to glow up. 💄✨ #BlindNewWorld (Story via CBC News ⬇️)

A new multisensory mural in a Kentucky neighborhood is designed for maximum #accessibility - stunning artwork accompanied by on-site #AudioDescription and a companion website ensure that everyone benefits from public art. #BlindNewWorld (Story via WHAS11 ⬇️)

Our friend, actress and activist Aria Mia Loberti, is now a children's book author - thanks to some help from her #GuideDog, Ingrid. 🦮 📖 #BlindNewWorld (Story via @wpri12.bsky.social ⬇️)

The City of Regina is rolling out an app that provides audible and haptic updates about the status of intersections - making it easier and safer for #blind and #VisuallyImpaired citizens to navigate crosswalks. 🚦 #BlindNewWorld (Story via Regina Leader-Post ⬇️)

Syria is the latest country offering #accessible currency for its #blind and #VisuallyImpaired citizens, incorporating #TactilePrinting to make it easier to independently distinguish denominations. 💵 #BlindNewWorld (Story via Enab Baladi ⬇️) english.enabbaladi.net/archives/202...

Photographer Gary Williamson is #blind. Here, he shares about art, #ableism and what the world looks like from his perspective. 📸 #BlindNewWorld (Story via Amateur Photographer Magazine ⬇️) amateurphotographer.com/latest/photo...

We're still in #WhiteCaneDay celebration mode. 🦯🎉 Here, Paralympians Taryn Dickens and Caitlin Hannen-Williams share their different perspectives on how and why they do - or don't - use a #WhiteCane. #BlindNewWorld (Story via AUS Paralympic Team ⬇️)