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Even Grounds @evengrounds

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

Joined June 2009
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A11yCLE@A11yCLE
22 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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Eric Caron describes what it takes to travel from the US to Scotland with a guide dog. Days of paperwork, costs more than an airline ticket, and a frustrating experience. And he is not alone with this. evengrounds.com/trip-report-… #GuideDog #AccessibleTravel #AccessibleTourism

Trip report to Scotland with a guide dog - Even Grounds

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...

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Blind Coin Collector@blindcollector
28 Feb 2023
We will send people to Mars before the US will have tactile currency blindcoincollector.com/2023/… #AccessibleCurrency #TactileCurrency
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Blind Coin Collector@blindcollector
27 Feb 2023
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.

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Blind man on a mission to attain tour guide dream iol.co.za/capetimes/news/bli… #AccessibleTravel #AccessibleTourism #blindness

Blind man on a mission to attain tour guide dream

From Mfuleni, Fani, 35, has been blind since age 12 due to having developed the degenerative eye disease, glaucoma.

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Budapest Airport provides independent indoor navigation app for visually impaired passengers futuretravelexperience.com/2… #AccessibleTravel #AccessibleTourism

Budapest Airport provides independent indoor navigation app for visually impaired passengers

Following completion of the DANOVA project, Budapest Airport has become the first in Europe to provide an independent indoor navigation application for blind and visually impaired passengers.

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Blindfolding does not simulate blindness, but it has a lot to teach if used well: evengrounds.com/blindfolding…

The Misconception of Simulating Blindness With Blindfolds

Blindness involves more than the absence of sight. Learn why blindfolding cannot replicate the true experience of living without vision.

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Specialized or mainstream vacations for blind people evengrounds.com/specialized-… #AccessibleTravel #AccessibleTourism

Specialized or mainstream vacations for blind people - Even Grounds

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...

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My guide dog Baldwin turned ten years old today. Here is an article from his perspective about what it is like to guide a blind man. evengrounds.com/working-with…

Working with a guide dog - Even Grounds

Hi, my name is Baldwin. My human, Tom, asked me to talk a bit about the work of a guide dog. I’m glad he did, because what does he know about being a dog anyway? A little bit about me, I was born in...

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What blind people do in a museum? evengrounds.com/what-blind-p… #AccessibleTravel

How Blind People Experience Museums?

Explore how blind visitors enjoy museums, from tactile exhibits to audio guides. Learn about accessible museum experiences.

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The Valuable 500 listed the ten most accessible cities. It is to be noted that these are some of the most expensive cities, and the cost of living in most of them is more than the average income of people with disabilities. cnbc.com/2022/11/14/most-acc… #AccessibleTravel

New York City, Las Vegas are among the 10 most accessible cities in the world for people with...

Valuable 500 conducted a global survey of 3,500 tourists with disabilities to rank the most accessible cities in the world.

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A blind passenger was removed from a cruise ship, because the staff couldn't accommodate him. I wonder what kind of accommodations were they thinking about? What is unsafe for a blind person to enjoy a cruise? globalnews.ca/news/9278221/p…

‘Coachable moment’: Blind Canadian Paralympian removed from cruise ship | Globalnews.ca

Swimmer Donovan Tildesley was the flag bearer for Canada at the 2009 Paralympics, and told Global News he's travelled extensively solo.

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Being blind is expensive and time consuming. But does it have to be? evengrounds.com/being-blind-… #AccessibleTravel #blindness #a11y

How Blindness Impacts Travel, Expenses, & Daily Life

Blindness brings unique expenses and time demands. Find out how technology, thoughtful design & accessibility can help ease these challenges.

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An average business trip to Las Vegas from a blind employees perspective evengrounds.com/an-average-b… @united @Hilton @GordonRamsay #ACCAM22 #accessibletravel #accessibletourism

An average business trip to Las Vegas from a blind employees perspective - Even Grounds

I attended a conference in Las Vegas which was one of the most typical experiences from the accessibility point of view. Most of the challenges were familiar, and usually I wouldn’t even think about...

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Traveling with a guide dog, from my guide dog's perspective. evengrounds.com/working-with… #AccessibleTravel #GuideDog

Working with a guide dog - Even Grounds

Hi, my name is Baldwin. My human, Tom, asked me to talk a bit about the work of a guide dog. I’m glad he did, because what does he know about being a dog anyway? A little bit about me, I was born in...

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Preordering meals on United Airlines as an accessibility option evengrounds.com/preordering-… #accessibleTravel #AccessibleTourism

How to Preorder Your Meals on United Airlines Flights?

Learn how to preorder meals on United Airlines for a seamless in-flight dining experience. Explore tips, options, and the booking process.

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CBC News
@CBCNews
27 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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Hidden Disabilities Sunflower - USA@HDSunflower_US
18 Oct 2022
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@SyracuseAirport
18 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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Travel Leisure
@TravelLeisure
16 Oct 2022
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...

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