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Education
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Light boxes, braille writers and smell: How this child care center serves visually impaired kids

Specialized classrooms at the Blind Children's Center provide tailored early education and care for visually impaired infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in Los Angeles County.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

'Prescription for time at the coast helped me'

I ended up getting quite down because of the difficulties I was encountering, and then I didn't work for a little while; but I'm delighted to say that I am now working again.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

A moment that changed me: I froze in a job interview and it made me stop hiding my disability

To my horror, I couldn't make out a single word on the display. The customer, a woman with her young daughter, stood impatiently as I froze. I didn't know what to say. After a few awkward minutes, the hiring manager dismissed me and I received a rejection email the next morning. My dreams of attending Wireless and Reading festivals with my friends disintegrated and I had another, more important, revelation: for the first time in my life, I realised that I was disabled.
Medicine
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

'Now I'm part of the crowd' - the tech helping visually impaired football fans

Accessible sight headsets let visually impaired fans zoom, view live TV feeds, and feel included at Crystal Palace matches.
Education
fromIrish Independent
4 weeks ago

'Jack's memory will live on in all those who come through the doors' - New equine centre opens in memory of Jack de Bromhead

A new indoor Jack de Bromhead Equine Centre opens at ChildVision to expand specialist equine therapy and education for children with visual impairments.
Medicine
fromIndependent
1 month ago

UL graduate designs first pregnancy test that gives independence and privacy to visually impaired women

A fully accessible saliva-based pregnancy test for visually impaired women delivers results via touch, sound, sight, and a webpage.
Women
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Euro hero Hampton offers support to Para Lioness

Kaitlyn Clark, a visually impaired footballer, overcame rejection to represent England in blind football, inspired by Hannah Hampton's success.
#accessibility
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 months ago
Arts

The collective experience of translating art for people who are blind

The Emilio Caraffa Museum is the first in Argentina to offer a fully accessible exhibition for the visually impaired.
fromwww.amny.com
5 months ago
NYC LGBT

Sidewalk bus-loading platforms get upgraded to help visually impaired commuters in NYC

New NYC bus stops now have warning strips for safer boarding for visually impaired passengers.
Arts
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 months ago

The collective experience of translating art for people who are blind

The Emilio Caraffa Museum is the first in Argentina to offer a fully accessible exhibition for the visually impaired.
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Tech industry
fromInfoQ
3 months ago

Making Augmented Reality Accessible: A Case Study of Lens in Maps

One in four 20-year-olds may become disabled before retirement due to various causes.
Photography
fromJuxtapoz
4 months ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - Hannah Lee "Dumbo's Feather" @ James Fuentes Gallery, Los Angeles

Hannah Lee's latest exhibition at Dumbo's Feather showcases new oil paintings exploring dream-like human life moments, reflecting her unique visual process.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Experience: I went blind after doing 13 cartwheels in a row

The author experienced a sudden visual impairment after doing cartwheels at the beach, leading to a medical diagnosis of serious eye issues.
Artificial intelligence
fromNature
6 months ago

AI-boosted cameras help blind people to navigate

AI-powered navigation system may enhance mobility for the visually impaired, improving distance and navigation efficiency compared to traditional aids.
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