One of my big finds this year was the WayTags which let me label things around me, and I discovered how to enhance my travel with WayAround. I had a few conversations with Jessica, and I was just amazed by the creativity people can use WayTags to make their lives easier. I was curious, how..
Blind people at the Paralympics
People at the Paralympics compete in 10 different categories, depending on their disability. Eight of the categories are physical disabilities, one is visual impairment, and one is intellectual disabilities. Depending on the individual sports, people with only certain disabilities can compete. This post will only contain resources related to blind and visually impaired people following..
House from A Christmas Story
As I am always out searching for interesting museums, recently I found out that the house where the movie, "A Christmas Story" was filmed, at least parts of it, is open to the public. Not only, but there is also a museum and gift store next door. I couldn’t believe that it is 20 minutes..
What is an Invisible Dinner?
For years I wanted to attend an invisible dinner, also called dinner in the dark, but either there wasn't one nearby or I didn't have time. But now I came across one in Kaposvár, which is in southwestern Hungary, right where one of my best friends lives. I thought I'd ask if he would like..
Simple Ideas for a More Accessible Headset
The other day I was searching for a headset which I could use for work and entertainment, when I came across the JVC gaming wireless GG-01W. This headset, with a few extra features, adds an extra layer of accessibility. This headset incorporates features which can be a game changer for people with visual impairment and..
The Challenges of Learning Languages Without Eyesight
Learning languages alone changed what I could get out of travel as a blind person. Being able to have conversations in another language, or knowing a few words in the local language truly changed my experience. Often, when sighted people can point at things, I am restricted to speaking. But it wasn’t without challenges. Even..
Exploring the World with Touch Mapper: 3D Printing Tactile Maps for the Visually Impaired
I am always searching for innovative solutions to enhance the independence of visually impaired individuals. One such solution that has captured my attention many years ago was Touch Mapper, a service that allows the printing of local maps based on addresses. These tactile maps, designed for blind and visually impaired people, show roads, buildings, and..
Getting started with 3D printing
Last weekend I got myself a 3D printer. How does this relate to accessible travel? Because if I would like to understand what something looks like and I don’t have the opportunity to touch it, I can hopefully print out a model. I wrote about the 3d printed building project before, but that’s a different..
Videos for the Blind
Recently I came across a creative video description service for blind and visually impaired people. The description is text based, and meant to be used by listening to short segments of the video and reading the descriptions. This way it can have more context than an audio described video, while it is fully accessible for..
WayAround: A Practical Tagging System
Recently I have come across a simple and practical system to tag objects for blind people, called WayAround. It has practically unlimited uses, and people are coming up with all kinds of innovative ways of making their lives easier. I was wondering if I could use it during my trips to simplify a few things...