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I just published a new article called 3D Printing for Blind and Low Vision Users, What You Need to Know. I have been working with 3D printing for years through the Tactile Photos project, and one thing has become very clear to me: the printer itself is only part ofRead More …
Spirit Is Shutting Down. Here’s What Blind Travelers Should Do Next
Sometimes a trip changes because of weather. Sometimes it changes because of a delay, a missed connection, or an airline deciding your gate should be as far away as humanly possible. And sometimes the company underneath the trip simply gives way. Spirit Airlines says it began an orderly wind-down ofRead More …
What Happens When Your Travel Provider Starts Falling Apart?
There is a particular kind of travel stress that does not show up when you book the trip. It does not happen when you find the fare, pick the room, or save the confirmation email in that folder you swear you will be able to find later. It happens whenRead More …
Checked Bag Fees Keep Climbing. Here’s What Blind Travelers Need to Know Before Booking
There was a time when checked bags felt like part of the trip. Now they feel more like a side quest with a service charge. Across several major U.S. airlines, checked bag fees have climbed again in 2026. Delta now shows $45 for a first checked bag and $55 forRead More …
Lyft Service Animal Settlement Is a Real Win for Blind Travelers
For blind and low vision travelers, rideshare can be one of the most useful parts of a trip, and one of the most stressful. When it works, it works beautifully. You tap a button, track your ride, confirm the plate, and keep moving. When it fails, it can leave youRead More …
Before You Book That Trip: The Preparedness Checklist That Saves You Later
There is a moment in travel planning where excitement takes over. The cruise countdown timer is ticking. The airfare is looking decent. The hotel has that rooftop pool you absolutely plan to “accidentally” spend too much time near. And then you click purchase. I have learned to pause right beforeRead More …
When Airlines Tell You How to Get Between Gates, Blind Travelers Should Be Next
Picture the classic connection sprint. You land, the seatbelt sign dings off, and the cabin turns into a polite-but-competitive sport. Overhead bins pop open like toaster ovens. Somebody in 12C is already standing even though the door is still closed (a tradition as old as aviation itself). Your phone buzzesRead More …
10 Helpful Tips for Sighted People When Guiding Someone Who Is Blind or Partially Sighted
If you have ever found yourself standing near someone who is blind or low vision and thought, I want to help, but I do not want to do it wrong, congratulations. You are already doing better than most. Guiding a blind or partially sighted person is not complicated, but itRead More …
Summer Travel Vibes & Staying Ahead
Hey there, fellow traveler! Can you feel the buzz? Summer 2025 is rolling in, and airports are humming with excited vacationers, families on road-trips-in-the-sky, and all of us chasing adventures under the warm rays of the season. As a blind or low-vision traveler, each sunny departure brings that familiar thrill…Read More …
What if you could touch a sunset?
What if you could touch a sunset? This was easily my favorite photo from our recent trip to Moab. While we were there, we photographed Arches National Park at all hours, from dawn to dusk. I walked all the backwoods trails in 108-degree temps, nearly cooking myself in the process.Read More …