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World Blind Herald Update

April 18, 2023 by Chris Hofstader

A short update on the state of World Blind Herald and some of the things we are planning for the near term future.

The Big C. Word What affect Has it had on the Visually Impaired?

April 11, 2023 by Nicole Matheny

In this week’s featured perspective, Nicole describes herr experience dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and how it effected other blind people as well. It’s an interesting personal essay by a blind writer trying to get a start in the world of freelancing.

The Heroine with a Thousand Interfaces: Amy Pedid Tells a Story of a World that Can Work for Us All

April 12, 2023April 4, 2023 by Itto Outini

This article, written by our regular contributor and advisor Itto Outini, profiles a design specialist with a passion for accessibility. The central figure is losing her vision but she’s been involved with creating accessible designs for a long time.

The Five most commonly asked questions I get asked as a Low Vision person

March 28, 2023 by Emily Davison

Introduction I’ve lived with low vision all my life and in that time, I’ve had a multitude of questions thrown my way. Some were rational, … Read more

Eight Questions to Consider Before Launching a Podcast

March 19, 2023 by Ann Harrison

A lot of blind people explore the idea of starting a podcast. Among other things, Ann has a successful podcast and in this piece she answers questions that one should ask before starting a podcast of their own. It’s a very informative article.

Public Access, Private Hell

March 13, 2023 by Itto Outini

1 When I first came to the US as a graduate student in 2017, I was eager to improve my English in any way possible. … Read more

Science Briefs – Edition 26

March 19, 2023March 13, 2023 by WBH Staff

What's Inside

Can blindness be cured?
More effective treatment for glaucoma researched.
COVID-19 and depression in blind patients.
And, about 20 articles about the science and medicine related to blindness from all over the world.

Introducing Jenna

March 12, 2023March 4, 2023 by Jennifer Adair

This is an article introducing Jennifer “Jenna” Aware. She’s a licensed social worker with a masters degree who will be answering reader questions in the upcoming regular column called “Ask Jenna.”

Amazing Customer Service

March 12, 2023February 26, 2023 by Chris Hofstader

This is a story of an excellent experience Chris enjoyed at an Apple Store where there was a blind product specialist there to help him with his purchases. The customer service was better than he’d ever previously witnessed and describes how great it is when a blind customer is helped by a blind employee of said shop.

Seeing AI Indoor Wayfinding, Part 2: Laura’s Observations

March 12, 2023February 18, 2023 by Laura Legendary

Laura Legendary, Managing Editor of WBH, expresses her findings as she tested the new Seeing AI indoor wayfinding features. It’s a terrific article about an amazing new technology.