I will never forget how much more freedom I experienced all of a sudden when I got my guide dog, Baldwin from guiding eyes for the Blind. That was approximately the time when Guiding Eyes started to train running guides. This means that a blind or visually impaired person can take up running as a … The post Running with a guide dog appeared first on Even Grounds ..read more

Recently I wrote about my new 3d building project. Today I would like to talk about how it has changed my entire perception of what buildings are. Unlike in most of my posts, I cannot talk about blind people in general, because each person is their own story and background and education. I can only … The post How my 3d buildings have changed my perception appeared first on Even Grounds ..read more

Audio guides can be used in several environments, and if they are structured well, they can provide immense help for visitors. A few ideas where audio guides can be used are: Museums and galleries City tours Parks Zoos and aquariums Botanical gardens However, I have experienced many instances when otherwise good audio guides did not … The post Is your audio guide part of the problem or the solution? appeared first on Even Grounds ..read more

I have come across a book that is a true gap filler in the industry: Accessible Social a beginner’s guide to creating inclusive social media content, by Alexa Heinrich Why am I writing about this on a travel blog? Because it is a must read, or must use for people who use social media in … Accessible Social by Alexa Heinrich, book review " The post <p>Accessible Social by Alexa Heinrich, book review</p> appeared first on Even Grounds ..read more

Last summer I was introduced to Ellis Lane, a curator from the Allen Memorial Art Museum in Oberlin. At the time he just started working on a project to make artwork accessible for visually impaired people. The Digital Reimaginings exhibit opened recently. Ellis didn’t only create a fully accessible program, but I really appreciated his … The post Accessible exhibit at the Allen Memorial Art Museum in Oberlin appeared first on Even Grounds ..read more

Let’s play a design game. The task is to come up with the most accessible, most inclusive alarm clock. I used to give this task to my classes when I was teaching at IBM, and we had the most thought provoking conversations. There are no good or bad ideas here. But consider that the more … The post Designing an inclusive and accessible alarm clock appeared first on Even Grounds ..read more

Italian American Museum of Cleveland The other day I was searching for something new to do in the Cleveland area when I came across the Italian American Museum. I couldn’t remember hearing about it before, as I later found out, it was established in 2021. I love anything that relates to cultures in the Cleveland … The post Italian American museum of Cleveland appeared first on Even Grounds ..read more

Miniature 3d buildings for blind people It has always fascinated me how to explain what a building looks like to a blind person. But as they say that a picture is worth a thousand words, a tactile experience is also definitely more accurate than a thousand words. For that matter, the two together is the … The post Miniature 3d printed buildings for blind people appeared first on Even Grounds ..read more

Andrew Leland, a journalist, audio producer, editor and professor, in “The Country of the Blind” writes about how he gradually lost his vision due to retinitis pigmentosa. But this book is much more than his story. One can view it as a history book about blindness and blind people. Andrew Leland takes the reader through … The post The Country of the Blind by Andrew Leland, book review appeared first on Even Grounds ..read more

As I described earlier, a museum’s accessibility is not a true or false, for that matter, it never will be, but it is a continuous progress towards inclusion and exceptional accessibility. But if you feel that your museum could be more accessible, there is quite a bit you can do. It will not be an ..read more