Tag: blind travels
American Is Cutting Some Summer Routes. Here’s Why That Matters for Blind Travelers
There is a particular kind of travel frustration that starts before you ever leave home. You book the flight that actually works, not just the cheapest one, but the one with the right timing, the better airport, the manageable connection, the version of the trip that feels doable. Then theRead 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 …
A Bright Idea: Getting Your Server’s Attention Without Waving Your Arms Around
Let’s talk about something simple that can drive blind and low vision travelers quietly bonkers: getting a server’s attention in a restaurant. Now, if you’re sighted (or more appropriately, a sighted ally), you might take this for granted. You see your server, they make eye contact, you give them theRead More …
The Blind Traveler’s Guide to Air Travel Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Cane)
Let’s be honest. Airports are a sensory circus at the best of times—beeping carts, barking intercoms, blinking lights, and thousands of people all somehow walking in different directions at once. Now toss in vision loss, and it’s like trying to beat a video game on nightmare mode while riding aRead More …
New TSA rules on liquids in Carry on bags
Breaking the Liquid Barrier: TSA’s New Tech Might Finally Let You Travel with Your Favorite Shampoo If you’ve flown in the last two decades, you’ve probably had The Talk with your toiletries. “Sorry, giant bottle of conditioner—we just can’t do this anymore. It’s not you, it’s the 3.4-ounce limit.” ForRead More …
Come see me this Friday in Denver!
I’m so happy to be one of the presenters at this year’s 48 Hours Summit at RedLine Contemporary Art Center! I will be hosting Touching Beauty Friday morning at 9:30, discussing ways artists can make their work accessible for those who are blind and visually impaired. My talk will featureRead More …
Blind Travels featured in Accessible Journeys Magazine
A heartfelt thank you goes out to Accessible Journeys magazine for the wonderful article on Blind Travels in their summer issue. While we focus mainly on blind and low vision accessible travel, the fine folks at Accessible Travel create articles and tips geared toward a variety of disabilities. I encourageRead More …
This week in accessibility and technology
This week in accessibility and technology is an ongoing series of articles focused on news about accessibility and technology for the blind and visually impaired. This week’s offerings include accessibility for visually impaired Virginia voters and more complaints registered about the “devil’s bumps” on curb corners. Accessible voting First upRead More …