someone putting a ballot in a white box that says “vote” with white text underneath “Voting tips for those who are blind and visually impaired” Voting Tips for the Blind & Visually Impaired With election season right around the corner, and our video showcasing accessible voting machines, we wanted to share some tips for voting when you are blind or visually impaired. For someone without a disability, voting is a fairly simple task. You go to your designated voting site, check in, and then get to voting! But for people with disabilities, this can be a bit of trickier process, especially if ..read more

Headshot of joe in a circle with white text “why representation matters in all the light we cannot see with associate producer, joe strechay by world services for the blind” Why Representation Matters with Joe Strechay Representation in media for the blind and visually impaired is scarce. Whether it’s in books, film, or TV, it is often not there. And if it is there, oftentimes it’s not accurate largely due to those who are depicted as blind being played by sighted actors. Historically, disability has been something society has seen as uncomfortable and a version of humanity to hide away. But ..read more

a laptop at a desk with white text “how to use linkedin as a person with a disability by world services for the blind” with the wsb globe logo in the bottom right corner How to Use LinkedIn In Your Job Search as a Person with a Disability At WSB, we work with clients who in the job search process all the time. One of the biggest components of our career training programs includes Employment Preparation classes. These classes go over everything from interviewing skills to searching for jobs. But have you ever thought about how to use LinkedIn in your job search as a person with a disability? I ..read more

Travel Tips for the Blind 2023 picture of the Eifel tower with blue text “travel tips for the blind & visually impaired 2023” with the wsb blue globe logo at the top In 2020, we shared some of our favorite travel tips for the blind, but we thought that might need an update! With travel being a norm after the pandemic, there are certainly specific tips and tricks you can use a blind traveler to make it a little easier on yourself. We’re sharing our top 2023 travel tips for the blind. Research Accessibility and Discounts Where You Are Going Depending on where you are going, there may be dif ..read more

desktop computer with blue overlay with white text “how to get started with vocational rehabilitation by world services for the blind” Getting Started with Vocational Rehabilitation At WSB, we work with vocational rehabilitation (VR) service providers daily. We know it can be an intimidating and, oftentimes, confusing process, especially if this is your first time accessing vocational rehabilitation services. We wanted to share some tips on what vocational rehabilitation is, getting started with vocational rehabilitation, and even what to do if you get denied services. What even is vocational ..read more

a person who is blind walking with a sighted guide in a park Safety Tips for the Blind There are a lot of blog posts about safety tips around your home if you are blind or visually impaired. We wanted to focus on practical safety tips when you are out in the world that can help you feel safe, navigate the world around you, and be safe! People with disabilities have a much higher assault percentage than the national average, so we know firsthand that safety should always be a priority for those who are blind or visually impaired. On the blog, we’re sharing a lot of different tips for keeping y ..read more

close up of someone holding a present Gift Guide for the Blind & Visually Impaired 2022 We featured a gift guide for the blind on the blog a few years ago, but we wanted to share an updated list in case you are still looking for presents for this holiday season! This is the perfect gift guide for the blind and visually impaired. Games and Books Uno Braille Edition – We love accessible games and Uno is a great one! You can even find the braille version on Amazon! Bookshare membership - Bookshare is a great service that provides accessible books from PDF versions to word documents. A great ..read more

WSB client and instructor walking down the WSB hallway, smiling, with white text overlay “How to be a good ally to the blind and visually impaired” with blue WSB globe logo in the top left corner How to be an ally to those who are blind and visually impaired | Back to Basics   With our Back to Basics series, we’ve focused on conditions of the eyes, but today we wanted to focus on a topic for those who are not blind and visually impaired, but how you can support those who are in your life. In our second installment of Back to Basics, we’re sharing some ways you can be a great ally to thos ..read more

Muted rainbow flag at a diagonal (Disability Pride Flag) with blue text on top “5 Brands to Shop to Celebrate Disability Pride Month” by World Services for the Blind with the WSB logo in the top right corner. 5 Brands to Shop During Disability Pride Month (and every month!)   July Is Disability Pride Month! Disability Pride Month is all about celebrating those with disabilities, as well as educating about disabilities.   Today we’re sharing 5 brands that you should shop this month for Disability Pride Month (and every month to celebrate those with disabilities!). We have a wide rang ..read more

Close up image of a person’s eye with blue text above “Visually Impaired, Low Vision, Legally Blind - What do they all mean? Back to Basics by World Services for the Blind Welcome to Back to Basics, a new series on the WSB blog! At WSB, we see people through all walks of life with a myriad of vision conditions. Today we’re going over some basics, what it means to be legally blind versus visually impaired and some common terms in the blindness community. You might be wondering – is being visually impaired and legally blind the same thing? Nope! And we’ll tell you why. When most people hear the ..read more