A researcher at University of Toronto has developed a haptic vest that will allow guides to send remote-controlled cues to Karolina Pakėnaitė during her attempt to be the first #deafblind person to scale Mount Everest. ⛰️ #BlindNewWorld (Story via @utoronto.ca ⬇️)

Tesco's new campaign to make cooking more inclusive features an #accessible advertising campaign - and a plan to remove some of the barriers to cooking faced by people with #disabilities. 🧑‍🍳 #BlindNewWorld (Story via Creative Salon ⬇️)

Meet two friends - one sighted, one #VisuallyImpaired - whose relationship has gone to new heights thanks to weekly visits to a rock-climbing gym. 🧗 #BlindNewWorld (Story via @wfae.bsky.social ⬇️) www.npr.org/2026/05/19/n...

Joel Sofia lost his vision and had to redefine his relationship with music. Now, he's the lead singer of Dead Within Days, the world's first #blind-led metal band. Rock out with him in this #MyBlindStory. 🤘🎸 #BlindNewWorld

#AccessibilityMatters - and Forbes is tracking the biggest innovators and impact-makers in the space. Some friends made this year's #Accessibility200, including @perkinsvision.bsky.social and Tatum Robotics. Check it out! 👀 #BlindNewWorld (Story via @forbes.com ⬇️)

It’s our 10-year anniversary. 🎉 That’s right – a decade of building this amazing community around access, inclusion and acceptance with all of you, right here in the #BlindNewWorld, powered by @perkinsvision.bsky.social. We couldn’t have done it without you. 🫶

Really appreciate the tactile information signs in Sheffield. These two from the main station and the old cemetery and gardens. @blindnewworld.bsky.social @brailleinstitute.bsky.social @bemyeyes.bsky.social

How does your state rank for #ServiceDog access and inclusion? The Seeing Eye released a ranking of how well each state protects the rights of people with service dogs to travel independently and live without compromising their freedom. 🦮 #BlindNewWorld

Tate Jordan, a legally #blind Virginia citizen, is on a mission to make voting more #accessible in his home state and beyond. 🗳️ #BlindNewWorld (Story via NBC Washington ⬇️)

17-year-old Kiana's lived experience with #deafness led her to create Sign Journey, an org that bridges the cultural gap between #deaf and hearing students and makes STEM more inclusive for students with #disabilities. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @people.com ⬇️)

Who says learning can't be fun? In Wisconsin, #VisuallyImpaired students participated in the 24th annual Braille Games, a day of play-based #braille reading and writing activities. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @cbs58.bsky.social ⬇️)

#Disability is not inability - with simple accommodations, unnecessary barriers are removed and almost anything is possible. That's what true #accessibility and #DisabilityInclusion are all about! #BlindNewWorld (Story via CBC Kids News ⬇️)

Disabled voices matter in elections. In Scotland, an #accessible voting system with tactile ballots and #AudioDescription ensures that #blind voters have everything they need to make an informed decision. 🗳️ #BlindNewWorld (Story via BBC ⬇️)

#Disability is the world’s largest, most diverse minority that anyone can join at any time in their life. And, if we live long enough, it's a community that everyone is likely to age into. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @us.theconversation.com ⬇️)

Even if you're in a galaxy far, far away, we're happy you're a part of the #BlindNewWorld. #MayThe4thBeWithYou this #StarWarsDay! 🌟

This weekend, @birdability.bsky.social is hosting its annual Global Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon. Learn more about #blind birding in this #MyBlindStory from Jerry Berrier, who developed a lifelong love of "birding by ear" while in college. 🐦‍⬛ #BlindNewWorld

Survival In Space, a film from producer Anderson Fernanders, reshapes how #accessibility is built into movies - it incorporates ASL, captions, and #AudioDescription into one unified theatrical presentation. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @usatoday.com ⬇️)

Making STEM #accessible for all learners is key to #DisabilityRepresentation in science. #Braille and tactile markings on anatomical models helped one #blind student navigate her psychology major. 🧠 #BlindNewWorld (Story via Chico State ⬇️)

A sighted sports reporter shadowed a #VisuallyImpaired soccer fan to understand how a combination of #accessible tech and #DisabilityHacks make it easier for him to follow the game. ⚽ #BlindNewWorld (Story via @theipaper.com ⬇️)

The kids are alright! 🙌 Fifth graders studying computer science created a tool called Braille 3D Generator, which turns text into printable, tactile 3D #braille models in seconds. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @geekwire.com ⬇️)

With the support of #accessible tech and a guide runner, #braille artist Clarke Reynolds took on England's Brighton Marathon and had one of the "best experiences" of his life. 🏃 #BlindNewWorld (Story via @people.com ⬇️)

Our friend Tina shares her love of photography through the lens of her Cerebral/Cortical #VisualImpairment (#CVI) diagnosis. (And we love that she's rocking a very cool vintage #BlindNewWorld t-shirt in all the pics!) 📸 (Story via @bostonglobe.com ⬇️)

With the #WorldCup coming up soon, soccer is on everyone's mind. In Europe, @accessiball.bsky.social aims to ensure full #accessibility and #inclusion that gives every fan an equal and empowering experience. ⚽ #BlindNewWorld (Story via UEFA ⬇️)

This is a game-changer for #PerkinsBrailler users! The Perkins Braille Bloom instantly brings #braille to life, translating it into text on any screen on any device, no app required. Learn more at Perkins.org/Bloom 🌸

"If given the opportunity to choose between a top-of-the-line furry dog or robot, man’s friend is still the better choice by far." 🦮 We love #DisabilityTech - but we are very much team #GuideDog. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @popsci.com ⬇️)

Rosemarie Garland-Thomson, a leading voice at the intersection of #feminism and #DisabilityStudies, reflects on centering #disability to understand of history, citizenship and whose lives are recognized as foundational to U.S. democracy. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @msmagazine.com ⬇️)

Take us out to the (beep) ball game! ⚾ This weekend, Fenway Park hosted its first-ever #BeepBaseball game as part of an ongoing effort to make the iconic Boston stadium an inclusive environment open to all fans. #BlindNewWorld (Story via WHDH 7 News ⬇️)

With accessible tech and an open mind, a #deaf Uber driver and a #blind passenger took a 5/5 ride that changed perceptions around #disability and the possibilities for inclusive interactions. 🚗 #BlindNewWorld (Story via @indianexpress.com ⬇️)

In Oklahoma City, emergency alerts are now #accessible and #inclusive to ensure that residents who are #deaf, #blind, or #HardOfHearing are able to receive critical warnings. #BlindNewWorld (Story via Hoodline ⬇️)

#MyBlindStory: Everyone's talking about #Artemis, so it's a perfect time to introduce our own rocket man, Declan. Thanks to an accessible #SpaceCamp program, he's pursued his interest in astronomy and the secrets of the universe. 🚀 #BlindNewWorld (Story on our site ⬇️)

As a kid, Matthew Shifrin received #accessible instructions for a #Lego set - and it was life-changing. Now, at Bricks for the Blind, he creates free, downloadable guides that are screen-reader compatible and print in #braille. #BlindNewWorld (Story via ABC News ⬇️)

Janie Desir is a mom - and she's legally #blind. When she struggled to find #accessible, engaging materials she could use to teach her son #braille, she became an advocate and an author. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @wptv.com ⬇️)

Sometimes, you just have to laugh. 😉 Funny Bones Comedy Night is an evening of jokes, led by people with #disabilities, that aims to destigmatize #disabled experiences, tell stories and build community. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @btpmnpr.bsky.social ⬇️)

#Accessibility at the #Paralympics was "a working model of what becomes possible when the right equipment, the right infrastructure, and the right imagination are all in the same place at the same time." #BlindNewWorld (Story via @teenvogue.com ⬇️)

Audiobooks are a billion-dollar industry - and an excellent example of the curb-cut effect in action. 🎧 #BlindNewWorld (Story via @amexperiencepbs.bsky.social ⬇️)

Can a sidewalk-scanning robot make the streets more #accessible for citizens with #disabilities? 🤖 This city in Texas is trying to find out. #BlindNewWorld (Story via TechRadar ⬇️)

Reunited and it feels so good! 🦮 ❤️ 🦮 #GuideDog siblings Ally and Abe - who got their start in New Jersey at The Seeing Eye - reconnected in a chance meeting 11 years later in Canada! #BlindNewWorld (Story via @globalnews.ca ⬇️)

Lazy Susan, a new production from Inside Out Theatre, takes immersive, #accessible performance to a new level with pre-show touch tours for #blind patrons and hands-on sensory elements built in throughout the play. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @citynewscalgary.bsky.social ⬇️)

#MarchMadness, but make it #accessible! #Braille, brackets and basketball in the #BlindNewWorld - what could be better? 🏀 (Story via @wbztv.bsky.social ⬇️)

Music festivals are meant to bring people together - but if #accessibility isn't built into the culture, the experience won't be fully #inclusive. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @afarmedia.bsky.social ⬇️)

Para athlete Taryn Dickens had never skied before #VisionLoss - now, she and her #GuideDog Gigi navigate everything from everyday life to grueling competitions, together. 🦮 🏅 #BlindNewWorld (Story via Parade Pets ⬇️)

If you're at a bowling alley in Australia, you may just catch a performance by Restless Dance Theatre, an organization that showcases #neurodiverse and #disabled artists. 🎳 💃 #BlindNewWorld Story via ABC News (Australia) ⬇️

#DisabilityRepresentation in media and entertainment demystifies #disability. This week, young Harvey Hind, who is #deafblind, will make his debut on BBC's EastEnders, playing Arlo, a #blind pre-schooler. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @the-independent.com ⬇️)

"Art is a universal language, and everyone should have access to it.” Meet Lorena Bradford, the first head of #Accessible Programs at the National Gallery of Art. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @hyperallergic.com ⬇️)

We can't get enough #accessible innovation! Learn more about @rollmobility.bsky.social , @bemyeyes.bsky.social and Wheel The World - three apps that make it easier for people with #disabilities to navigate the world with ease and independence. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @nytimes.com ⬇️)

At First United Methodist Church of Lafayette, #accessibility and #inclusion became a community effort as students, parishioners and church leadership worked together on a #braille hymnal for a fellow worshipper who is #blind. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @umnews.bsky.social ⬇️)

#AudioDescription can make TV shows and movies more exciting, more enjoyable and easier to follow - even for folks who aren't #blind or #VisuallyImpaired. #BlindNewWorld (Story via Experimental Living with AJ Jacobs ⬇️

The murals outside @tottenhamhotspur.com's stadium are the UK's first to feature #AudioDescription for #VisuallyImpaired fans. ⚽ #BlindNewWorld (Story via Verge Magazine ⬇️)

Commuting isn't fun for anyone - but #accessibility barriers make it even harder for people with #disabilities. This article imagines the possibilities of a city designed for #blind commuters. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @bloomberg.com )

#DisabilityRepresentation in media matters! HuffPost has launched “Voices Of Disabled People,” the first national news section dedicated exclusively to #disability coverage. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @huffpost.com ⬇️)