In September, 2022 the Airports Council International launched the Airport Accessibility Enhancement Accreditation program. This accreditation is the first of its kind, and can be awarded to ACI member airports, currently in 183 countries.
Monthly Archives: November 2022
Specialized or mainstream vacations for blind people
There are some vacation experiences which are designed specifically for blind people, keeping all requirements and accessibility needs in mind. This is where people don’t have to worry if their accessibility needs will be met for the entire duration of their stay. However, only a few of such experiences exist. Opportunities are practically endless when …
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What blind people do in a museum?
Generally most museums are not regarded as beneficial for blind people, particularly because often objects are behind glass. But it doesn’t have to be that way, and museums can be a fascinating experience. However, most exhibits will need some kind of adaptation to make them enjoyable for blind people.
Remembering trips
Previously I discussed that for blind people sometimes the only way to experience something is to get on the road and touch it. But there is a difficulty with this. While sighted people can take photos and videos, for us it maybe a chance of a lifetime and the only thing we can do is …
Being blind is expensive and time consuming
I always tell people that being blind is expensive and time consuming. Just by the nature of things, the expense parts can be cut back to some extent, but the time consuming will always be a thing. I could provide numerous examples, but for now let’s concentrate on some of those which are related to …
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Accepting help
Asking for and accepting help is one of the most controversial topics for blind people. Each person has their own views and reasons, thus there isn’t one good way, only a preferred way. In this post I will try to review some of the arguments and give some advice on how to offer help.