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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days 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 days 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
1 week 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
1 month 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
2 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
3 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
5 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
5 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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