@evengrounds

Inclusive travel for blind people #travel #blindness #a11y #AccessibleTravel #AccessibleTourism

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Even Grounds retweeted
A11yCLE@A11yCLE22 Aug 2023
The Allen Memorial Art Museum is looking for blind and low vision people to participate in a focus group to make a 3d exhibit accessible. They are looking for people in the Cleveland, Ohio area. To sign up, please visit: bit.ly/3D-focus-group #AllenArtMuseum #Cleveland #Ohibbo
A person uses a phone for a 3D scanner, poised over a detailed sculpture of a chalice shape. There is a detail of the rendered scan in the upper left, emphasizing a crack in the center of the cup.

ALT A person uses a phone for a 3D scanner, poised over a detailed sculpture of a chalice shape. There is a detail of the rendered scan in the upper left, emphasizing a crack in the center of the cup.

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We will send people to Mars before the US will have tactile currency blindcoincollector.com/2023/… #AccessibleCurrency #TactileCurrency
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BEP confirms 2026 date for $10 note with tactile features coinworld.com/news/paper-mon… #AccessibleCurrency #TactileCurrency

BEP confirms 2026 date for $10 note with tactile features

Treasury and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing continue to expect the first Catalyst generation Federal Reserve notes, the $10 denomination, will be ready for production no later than 2026.

coinworld.com
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Even Grounds retweeted
CBC News
@CBCNews27 Oct 2022
Air Canada is apologizing after not allowing a passenger who’s blind to board a flight from Toronto to Minneapolis with her guide dog. Dena Wainwright says she will never fly the airline again after an ordeal that cost her $2,000. cbc.ca/1.6629205
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Thank you @SyracuseAirport for being a part of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower community! There are currently 175 airports across 24 countries participating in #HiddenDisabilitiesSunflower! 🌻🌎✈️ #WearTheSunflower #InvisibleDisabilities #SunflowerLanyard #AccessibleTravel
Syracuse Airport@SyracuseAirport18 Oct 2022
During this #InvisibleDisabilitiesWeek, SYR is proud to be a member of the growing list of airports who participate in the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Lanyard Program! 🌻More: bit.ly/SYRHDSFLPHighlight CC: @DisabilitiesUs @sunflwrlanyards #HiddenDisabilities #Accessibility
Hidden Disabilities sign near an airline counter.

ALT Hidden Disabilities sign near an airline counter.

Hidden Disabilities sign near an airline counter.

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The Evolution of the Airplane Seat travelandleisure.com/trip-id…

The Evolution of the Airplane Seat

PJ Wilcynski, Boeing’s associate technical fellow and Payloads chief architect, has witnessed the progress of cabin architecture for over two decades and dug into the Boeing historical archives to...

travelandleisure.com
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Did you know that inventors created ultrasonic white canes to warn users of obstacles? Or that you must use a cane blindfolded for 120 hours to become a certified specialist? Check out 10 interesting facts about the #WhiteCane: bit.ly/3CLxbAZ
An icon of a person walking with a white cane. Text: White cane facts you may not know. Perkins School for the Blind.

ALT An icon of a person walking with a white cane. Text: White cane facts you may not know. Perkins School for the Blind.

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Even Grounds retweeted
Waymo
@Waymo6 Oct 2022
Today, we’re launching the Waymo Accessibility Network, a formal collaboration with disability advocates whose unique perspectives will help ensure we shape the future of transportation for everyone as we continue to scale. Learn more: blog.waymo.com/2022/10/launc…
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Tourists with disabilities are traveling to different destinations. 👉This research provides useful guidelines to policymakers to improve accessibility to outdoor attractions. #tourism #accessibletourism #disability #disabilitystudies #parktourism tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

Accessibility Expectations of Tourists with Disabilities in National Parks

This study sought to establish the expectations of people with disabilities when they visit national parks. The study has been motivated by the gap between the increasing numbers of people with dis...

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Told a driver that I needed his help with looking for me because I’m a blind person, he asked me if I had a guide dog, I said yes, and then he claimed to not see me. Then waited until he could easily cancel the ride after hanging up on me so that I would get charged. Not OK @lyft
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“Like anyone else, Perrault wasn’t born comfortable traveling alone on public transportation within cities and across the country. He had to build up his confidence by getting lost, asking for help and trying again.” @PressHerald article on a Perkins alum! bit.ly/3Ak4wAx
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10 Things to Do in Budapest for the History Lover - bit.ly/2kDp98c #EuropeTravel #HungaryTravel
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Researchers win prize for software that makes self-driving cars more accessible coolblindtech.com/researcher…

Researchers win prize for software that makes self-driving cars more accessible

The VEMI lab at the University of Maine earned third place in a national competition and an invitation to the White House for developing an inclusive smartphone software platform that will provide …

coolblindtech.com
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The Bank of England describes their collection for visually impaired people - Blind Coin Collector blindcoincollector.com/2020/… @bboemuseum @bbbmiranda19c
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Today the Reserve Bank of India released the Mobile Aided Note Identifier (MANI) app. Below you can read my review and commentary, and watch a short video about the app. blindcoincollector.com/2020/… +India +RBI +blind +a11y
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Should coin museums be accessible for blind people? blindcoincollector.com/2019/… #museum #a11y #blind
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10 Things to Do in Budapest for the History Lover - bit.ly/2kDp98c #AvalonAD #SATW
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Today we honor the guide dogs who are by our sides every single day. Have you read "Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His #GuideDog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero" by @mhingson? amazon.com/Thunder-Dog-Story…
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A boom in tourists rescued Iceland from the wreckage of the 2008 financial crisis. Now, a drop in international tourists threatens to send the country into recession. nyti.ms/2LuUUcW
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Renting your space on Airbnb? Here are some dos and don'ts from seasoned superhosts. fal.cn/33PZX
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