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An accessible conference by the Ohio Museums Association

Tom April 2, 2025 Travel For Blind People

Last year I had the honors to set up the accessibility committee for the Ohio Museums Association conference, which took place last weekend in Athens, Ohio. It is a conference that is not about accessibility, yet it values accessibility, and had an entire accessibility track among the presentations. Each time I work with OMA or..

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Traveling to Make a Difference: How Flight for Sight Inspires Creativity and Global Awareness

Tom January 10, 2025 Travel For Blind People

Flight for Sight is a nonprofit organization that empowers individuals who are blind or have low vision by offering $10,000 travel grants. These grants enable recipients to explore the world, engage with diverse communities, and educate others about blindness and low vision. (more…)

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Running with a guide dog

Tom April 11, 2024 Blindness, Travel For Blind People

I will never forget how much more freedom I experienced all of a sudden when I got my guide dog, Baldwin from guiding eyes for the Blind. That was approximately the time when Guiding Eyes started to train running guides. This means that a blind or visually impaired person can take up running as a..

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Travel Visions Aloha, adventures for the blind

Tom March 11, 2024 Services, Travel For Blind People

The other day I came across a new article about Travel Visions Aloha for the Blind, which is an organization providing adventures and experiences for blind people, at the moment primarily in Hawaii. Though there are some similar organizations around the world, definitely not too many, so I contacted the owner, Marri Murdoch to learn..

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Gift Ideas for Blind Travelers

Tom October 13, 2023 Products, Travel For Blind People

This guide is intended to help you to buy thoughtful gifts for blind travelers, though most recommendations can just as easily be used at home. I am personally familiar with all of the items I recommend, and use most of them on a regular basis. (more…)

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Why do drive-through ATMs have braille?

Tom September 19, 2023 Products, Travel For Blind People

Drive-through ATMs with Braille buttons have long perplexed many, giving rise to questions, jokes, and urban legends. After all, blind individuals don't drive, so why would there be Braille on machines explicitly designed for drivers? As it turns out, the presence of Braille is based on a combination of practical, legal, and manufacturing reasons. This..

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Accessible Ohio, Making Ohio Destinations More Inclusive to All

Tom July 27, 2023 Services, Travel For Blind People

Recently I have come across a program in Ohio, which may fundamentally change what it means to create accessible travel and tourism in a state. Accessible Ohio has the potential to impact accessible experiences for people with disabilities by educating and consulting with companies who would like to make their services more accessible and inclusive...

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ChatGPT helps blind people in travel planning

Tom April 10, 2023 Blindness, Travel For Blind People

I was curious if ChatGPT has any ways to help with travel planning that I couldn’t do with any other tools, so I put it to the test. I tried a few things where I had challenges previously, and overall it was able to help me in two specific ways: finding more efficient ways to..

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Trip report to Scotland with a guide dog

Tom March 13, 2023 Blindness, Travel For Blind People

I recently read a post on a mailing list from Eric Caron, who explained the difficulties of traveling with a guide dog to Scotland. He wrote about the days of travel arrangements, paperwork, and expenses. I asked Eric if he would be willing to share his story with you. I have to say I had..

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What’s in a zoo for blind people?

Tom February 27, 2023 Services, Travel For Blind People

A zoo is generally a visual experience, and by default there are many things blind people cannot enjoy. However, there are many ways zoos can be made an enjoyable experience for blind people. These are not specific to blind people, rather, things which can be enjoyed to all visitors. (more…)

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My name is Tom Babinszki, from Ohio, United States. For the last 25 years, I have been an accessibility consultant and leader at organizations of all types and sizes.

I understand how to make digital content and the environment inclusive and accessible for people with disabilities.

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