Last week, #blind and #LowVision kids from around the world came together at a #SpaceCamp program that has made space and aviation training #accessible to thousands of students since its inception. 🧑‍🚀 #BlindNewWorld

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On #WorldSightDay, remember that each person living with blindness experiences it a different way: different levels of vision, different ways to navigate, different tools to live safely and confidently.

Today, and every day, be kind. Don't assume. Be an ally in the #BlindNewWorld.

Paralympian Ezra Frech is gliding to the top of the leaderboard on Dancing with the Stars.

And his path to the mirrorball was paved by previous contestants with #disabilities who proved that dance is for everyone. 🕺🪩 #BlindNewWorld

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Take us out to the #accessible ball game! ⚾

Major League Baseball is making the sport more inclusive for fans with #disabilities. integrating accommodations like #DisabilityTech and dedicated sensory spaces at ballparks. #BlindNewWorld

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#DidYouKnow: Playboy Magazine has been a surprising ally in the fight for American readers' access to #braille. 🐰 #BlindNewWorld

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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is equipping parks across the state with scenic viewers that help people who are #colorblind experience the full spectrum of fall colors. 🍁 #BlindNewWorld

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It's officially spooky season - and a researcher in Brazil is studying how #AudioDescription in horror movies can be improved to amp up the frights for #blind and #LowVision viewers. 👻 #BlindNewWorld

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Obscured Portraits is a journey through #DisabilityRepresentation that shifts from explaining #disability to giving #disabled artists equal space to experiment, contradict and complicate how we understand perception. #BlindNewWorld

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As part of a survey designed to strengthen the case for mandatory #braille food labelling in the UK, researchers are inviting folks who are #blind and #LowVision to share experiences with food packaging. #BlindNewWorld

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A discussion about "incidental #accessibility" in New Delhi revealed many examples of mainstream consumer technology that's become invaluable #AssistiveTech for folks with #disabilities. #BlindNewWorld

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#Accessible scores and #braille music make concert prep possible for professional musicians who are #blind and #LowVision. 🎶 #BlindNewWorld

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Flying through Phoenix? ✈️

The Phoenix Airport Museum encourages travelers to engage with #accessible art, including everything from tactile artwork and sensory-friendly spaces to #braille exhibition signage and immersive audio experiences. #BlindNewWorld

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With some simple accommodations for #accessibility and inclusion, people with #disabilities are able to get in the game - including board games, card games, video games and more! #BlindNewWorld

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Content creator Hannah Weymouth, also known as "#Blind & Bored," faces her #disability with a sense of humor.

Get to know her in this interview on Enable: The Disability Podcast. #BlindNewWorld

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#AudioDescription goes mainstream?

A study indicates that 42% of UK adults expressed interest in listening to television drama - without the screen - after hearing examples of an #AudioDescribed experience! 💬 #BlindNewWorld

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Imagine if #accessibility was so commonplace that it became... boring? #BlindNewWorld

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What does a movie set look like when the actors have a range of #disabilities?

For the upcoming film "Being Heumann," it was different than a typical set, but also a lot more #accessible and #inclusive. #BlindNewWorld

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#DidYouKnow that Paul McCartney included a secret #braille message to Stevie Wonder on his 1973 Wings album, Red Rose Speedway?

We love little moments of inclusion and allyship in the #BlindNewWorld. 🫶

(Story via @mensjournal.com ⬇️)

The First Hello program from Guide Dogs UK gives expectant parents who are #blind and #VisuallyImpaired access to tactile versions of their 20-week ultrasound scans. 👶 #BlindNewWorld

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Today, we remember the many people lost 25 years ago, as well as the bravery of the helpers - including #GuideDogs Salty and Roselle, who led their owners down thousands of steps to safety.

Both received the Dickin Medal, the highest military honor for animals. #BlindNewWorld