The New York Times – Travel:
Three apps and one website help travelers with a variety of disabilities identify potential obstacles, get audio descriptions in 185 languages and book custom trips.
Category: Blindness
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Roscoe Robinson, Gospel Star Who Minted 1960s R&B Hits, Dies at 97
The New York Times – Music:
Although he wasn’t blind, he sang in three different gospel groups known as the Blind Boys before making a splash on the R&B and pop charts.
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Judi Dench Says She No Longer Goes to Events Alone, Citing Vision Loss
The New York Times – Film:
The veteran English actress said that she now needed to attend public events with someone else, because of her worsening macular degeneration.
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Paris Promised the Olympics Would Be Accessible. The Clock Is Ticking.
The New York Times – Travel:
The city, which put inclusivity at the center of its bid, has improved access for people with disabilities, but with the opening ceremony about 12 weeks away, obstacles remain.
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‘Las aves son mi vista’
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Los paisajes sonoros de los pájaros sirven para que las personas invidentes se orienten y conozcan el mundo que les rodea. La contaminación acústica dificulta esa percepción
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Her Guide Dog Inspired Her Art, and Stars in Her Museum Show
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
After losing her sight in a catastrophic accident, Emilie Gossiaux found meaning and art in a bond with her dog, London, celebrated at the Queens Museum.
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‘Birds Are My Eyesight’
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
For some blind birders, avian soundscapes are a way to map the world around them. Increasing noise pollution is imperiling that navigation.
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An Unlikely Fiddler’s Dream
The New York Times – Music:
Michael Cleveland was born blind and mostly deaf. That was only the beginning of his journey to become one of modern bluegrass’s most compelling musicians.
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A Canadian Family Is Seeing the World Before Their Children’s Vision Falters
The New York Times – Travel:
A Canadian family is on a yearlong journey across Asia and Africa because three of their four children have an eye condition that causes blindness.