Upcoming Virtual, Free Museum and Other Events for Visitors Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision
Welcoming the holiday season, a number of virtual verbal description tours and other events are occurring in the coming weeks. Here is information about programs from the Brooklyn Museum, the Jewish Museum, Poster House, and VocalEye: Winter Celebration: A Virtual Verbal Description Tour on December 5, 2023: The Brooklyn Museum invites individuals who are blind [...]
Arrange for Winter Celebration and Santa Letters to be Sent to Braille Readers Free of Charge
This holiday season, letters from Santa, sent on his behalf, and winter-themed letters can be ordered in braille. Here are two sources: Braille Works has announced that “Santa’s Braille Workshop is OPEN!” and that they will help to bring holiday cheer by embossing his letters and sending them to children throughout the United States. Parents, [...]
Making Hanukkah Celebrations Accessible: Home-Made Menorah Candle Craft Ideas and Special Publications
This year’s celebration of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, begins the evening of December 7, 2023. The festival can be enjoyable and accessible for celebrants of all ages, including individuals with vision impairment, with some preparation. The RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) offers craft activities children and young people can enjoy in [...]
Research Articles Collection on Aging and Vision Loss Publications Now Available
The new Research Articles Collection (RAC) on aging and vision loss is now available for professionals to “support grant writing and inform direct service” programs. It has been developed through a collaboration among OIB-TAC (The Older Individuals who are Blind Technical Assistance Center), the Aging and National Vision Loss Coalition (AVLNC),and VisionServe Alliance. Their partnership [...]
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Research Update: First Whole-Eye Transplant Opens New Possibilities for Advances in Vision Therapies
Surgeons from NYU Langone Health have performed “the world’s first-ever human whole-eye transplant in medical history” for a 46 year-old military Veteran from Arkansas. A work-related accident involving high-voltage power lines had destroyed most of Aaron James’ face and one of his eyes. Although it is still not known whether he will regain sight, since [...]
New Accessibility Features for Gaming
Microsoft has announced that the company is expanding its “commitment to accessibility” with the introduction of new features for players of its Xbox consoles and Windows PCs. In addition to the existing Xbox Adaptive Controller, plans call for the introduction of controller-to-keyboard mapping for the Adaptive Controller and for the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series [...]
“Playbook for Accessible Gaming Events”
To help organizers of live gaming events to develop a more inclusive experience for attendees with disabilities, Microsoft has also released a “Playbook for Accessible Gaming Events.” This resource provides practical tips for making gaming events accessible, based on the company’s experience. It offers best practices for accessibility developed over the years with the Gaming [...]
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