⠿ CB The Sight Braillist (@shere0640)

🦯🤖 DID YOU KNOW? MEET GLIDE! Blind & low-vision community, have you heard of Glide? Glide is a smart mobility device designed to help people who are blind or have low vision navigate their surroundings. Unlike a traditional white cane, Glide uses wheels, sensors, and smart technology to provide guidance and help users detect and navigate around obstacles. It’s another example of how assistive technology continues to evolve! 💬 Q&A: Would you consider using Glide for everyday travel? Would you feel comfortable trying a smart mobility device, or do you prefer your traditional white cane or guide dog? 👇🏾 Let’s talk! Would you give Glide a try? #BlindCommunity #LowVision #Glide #AssistiveTechnology #creatorsearchinsights

🖍️⠿ DID YOU KNOW THERE’S AN ACCESSIBLE COLORING BOOK FOR BLIND READERS? Crip Wisdoms has raised tactile pictures that you can actually feel and color, plus Braille descriptions of the artwork. You can even get Braille-labeled crayon caps so you know which color you’re using! Now THIS is what we mean when we say MAKE IT ACCESSIBLE! 👏🏽❤️ #Blind #BlindCommunity #Braille #creatorsearchinsights #lowvision

🏋🏾‍♀️ ACCESSIBLE FITNESS RESOURCES After our discussion about staying active, I wanted to share two fitness resources designed with blind and low-vision users in mind. 🎧 ReVision Fitness Provides detailed audio instruction that teaches you how to perform an exercise first, so you can understand the movement before getting into the workout. 💪🏾 BlindAlive – Eyes-Free Fitness Offers descriptive audio workouts that don’t depend on watching an instructor. Workouts include yoga, Pilates, sculpting, cardio and more. This is why accessibility matters! A workout shouldn’t require someone to constantly hear: “Watch me.” “Do it like this.” “Look at my form.” Good audio description can explain exactly what the body should be doing. 👇🏾 Blind and low-vision fitness friends: Have you tried either of these? And if you have another accessible workout app or program you love, drop it in the comments so others can find it too! ❤️ #BlindFitness #AccessibleFitness #BlindCommunity #LowVision #creatorsearchinsights

🦯❤️ LET'S TALK! BEFORE ACCESSIBILITY BECAME WHAT IT IS TODAY!🦯❤️ LET’S TALK! WERE WE MORE RESOURCEFUL BEFORE MODERN ACCESSIBILITY? Blind and low-vision community, I have a question for you! Do you think we managed everyday life better before so much accessible technology became available? Think about it! Before smartphones, screen readers, AI technology, GPS navigation, and all the accessible apps we have today, blind and low-vision individuals were still working, raising families, traveling, cooking, shopping, and living independently! Many relied on Braille, memory, orientation and mobility skills, tactile markings, talking devices, and their own creative ways of getting things done. Now we have technology that can read printed information, describe objects, provide directions, and help with everyday tasks. But here’s what I’m curious about! 🤔 Did we become more independent with accessibility, or were we more resourceful before it? 🦯 For those who remember life before today’s technology, how did you manage everyday activities? ❤️ Are there skills you used back then that you don’t use as much today? 📱 And for our younger generation, could you manage without the accessibility tools you depend on today? I’m not saying accessibility is a bad thing. It’s opened doors and created opportunities that weren’t available to everyone before. I just want to hear your experiences! 💬 LET’S TALK! HOW WAS LIFE BEFORE ALL THIS TECHNOLOGY? #blind #BlindCommunity #LowVision #creatorsearchinsights #livingwithvisionimpairment

🦯❤️ LET’S TALK! ARE YOU MASKING YOUR VISION LOSS? Have you ever pretended you could see something when you really couldn’t? Well, there’s a name for hiding parts of your disability to fit in. It’s often called masking, or sometimes passing as sighted. For some blind and low-vision individuals, masking may look like: 👀 Pretending to recognize someone they can’t clearly see. 🦯 Avoiding a white cane because they don’t want others knowing about their vision loss. 📱 Laughing along or nodding when someone shows them something they can’t see. ❤️ Making excuses instead of explaining why they need assistance. But here’s something interesting! Research shows that some people conceal their vision loss to avoid judgment, unwanted attention, or being treated differently. And while masking may help someone navigate certain social situations, constantly hiding a disability can take emotional and mental effort. LET’S TALK ABOUT IT! 🦯 Have you ever masked your blindness or low vision? 🤔 Do you think people hide their vision loss because they’re uncomfortable with it, or because of how society treats them? ❤️ Have you ever felt relieved when you finally told someone about your vision? Remember, choosing when to disclose your disability is personal. Nobody owes everyone an explanation! #masking #Blind #LowVision #creatorsearchinsights #livingwithvisionimpairment

🦯❤️ Good evening to my blind and low-vision community! ❤️ I wanted to take a moment to let you all know that I am also an Avon Ambassador! 💕 If you’re looking for self-care products for yourself or someone special, including skincare, fragrances, bath and body products, and more, I’d love to help! 🛍️ If you’re interested, please contact me directly through a private message, and I’ll be happy to send you a digital copy of the Avon brochure so you can browse and purchase anything you like. Self-care is for everyone, and I’d love the opportunity to serve my community in another way! Thank you all for your continued love and support! ❤️ #selfcare #AvonAmbassador #Blind #LowVision #creatorsearchinsights

🦯❤️ LET’S TALK! ARE SMART GLASSES GETTING A BAD REPUTATION? Did you know that AI smart glasses are creating a major conversation about privacy and accessibility? Some people are concerned about being recorded without their knowledge or permission. And those concerns deserve attention! But here’s the other side of the conversation! For individuals who are blind or have low vision, smart glasses can help read printed information, identify objects, describe surroundings, and support everyday independence. Now imagine technology that helps someone live more independently becoming harder to access because other people misuse it! Here’s the question: Can we protect people’s privacy without taking away technology that helps people with disabilities? 💬 Q&A FOR MY COMMUNITY! 🦯 Blind and low-vision friends, do you use AI smart glasses? How have they helped you? 🤔 Sighted friends, would you feel uncomfortable around someone wearing camera-equipped glasses? ❤️ Should companies improve privacy protections instead of restricting the technology? Let’s have a respectful conversation! I want to hear BOTH sides! #CBTheSightBraillist #Blind #MetaSmartGlasses #AccessibilityMatters #creatorsearchinsights

🦯❤️ DID YOU KNOW? COMMUNICATION BEYOND SIGHT AND SOUND! Did you know that Deafblind individuals can communicate using several different methods, depending on their preferences and access needs? People of this community uses a communication system that allows someone to type on a keyboard while she reads the message on a refreshable Braille display! Pretty amazing, right? Other Deafblind individuals may use tactile sign language, print-on-palm, assistive listening technology, or other communication methods. Deafblindness doesn’t mean a person cannot communicate. It means communication may look and feel different! 💬 LET’S TALK! 🦯 Have you ever communicated with someone who is Deafblind? ❤️ Were you aware that Braille technology could support real-time conversations? 🤔 What could businesses and public places do to make communication more accessible? #blind #deaf #DeafblindAwareness #creatorsearchinsights #deafblind

🦯❤️ LET’S TALK FITNESS! CAN YOU DANCE WITHOUT SEEING THE MOVES? Have you ever attended a dance or fitness class where the instructor says, “Just watch me!”? Well, what happens when you can’t see the instructor? Blind and low-vision individuals can learn choreography through verbal descriptions, counting beats, directional cues, repetition, and, when welcomed, hands-on guidance. Whether it’s Zumba, salsa, line dancing, or another fitness class, accessibility shouldn’t stop at the gym door! An instructor who explains movements clearly can make a huge difference. 💬 Q&A FOR MY BLIND AND LOW-VISION COMMUNITY! 💃 Have you ever taken a dance or group fitness class? 🎶 How do you learn new moves without watching the instructor? ❤️ What could fitness instructors do differently to make their classes more accessible? Let’s talk about movement, music, and making fitness available to everyone! #braille #AccessibleFitness #BlindCommunity #blind #lowvision

🦯❤️ LET’S TALK! DOES EVERYTHING HAVE TO BE DONE QUICKLY? Have you ever felt rushed because you needed a little extra time to complete something? Whether it’s reading Braille, navigating an unfamiliar environment, using assistive technology, or simply processing information, some tasks may take longer. But here’s something worth thinking about! Taking more time doesn’t mean someone is less intelligent, less capable, or less independent. Sometimes accessibility means allowing people to move, communicate, and complete tasks at their own pace without judgment. 💬 Q&A FOR MY BLIND AND LOW-VISION COMMUNITY! 🦯 Have you ever felt pressured to hurry because of your vision loss? ❤️ How do you handle people who become impatient? 🤔 Do you think society places too much importance on doing everything quickly? Let’s talk about it! #CBTheSightBraillist #BlindCommunity #LowVision #creatorsearchinsights #livingwithvisionimpairment

🦯❤️ DID YOU KNOW? LET’S TALK ABOUT STARGARDT DISEASE! Did you know that people living with Stargardt disease are often advised to be careful with vitamin A supplements? Stargardt disease is an inherited eye condition that affects the retina and can cause progressive central vision loss. Here’s something interesting! 👀 Vitamin A is important for normal vision, but taking more than the recommended daily amount in supplements may be harmful for individuals with Stargardt disease. Now, what about retinol in skincare products? Retinol is a form of vitamin A commonly found in anti-aging products. However, research hasn’t established whether applying retinol to the skin worsens Stargardt disease. That’s why it’s important to speak with a retinal specialist before making decisions about vitamin A products. 💬 Q&A FOR MY BLIND AND LOW-VISION COMMUNITY! 🦯 Are you living with Stargardt disease? 🤔 Were you ever advised to avoid vitamin A supplements or certain skincare ingredients? ❤️ What advice has your eye specialist given you? Let’s educate one another while remembering that everyone’s medical situation is different! #blind #StargardtDisease #BlindCommunity #LowVision #creatorsearchinsights

🦯❤️ DID YOU KNOW? LET’S TALK! Did you know that some accessible audio players are expanding what blind and low-vision users can do with voice technology? The Orbit Player has introduced Amazon Alexa support, bringing another option for accessing information through voice commands! But here’s something I want to know from my blind and low-vision community! 🎤 Do you prefer using voice commands, or do you feel more comfortable using physical buttons? 🤔 Do you think voice technology makes devices easier to use, or can it sometimes make things more complicated? 💬 Let’s talk about it in the comments! #CBTheSightBraillist #AssistiveTechnology #BlindCommunity #creatorsearchinsights #livingwithvisionimpairment

🦯🧠 LET’S TALK: THE EXHAUSTION NOBODY SEES! Blind & low-vision community, have you ever felt completely exhausted even though you haven’t done much physically? Well, did you know there’s actual research connecting vision loss and fatigue? Studies have found that people with visual impairments may experience greater fatigue because certain everyday activities require additional concentration and mental effort. Think about navigating unfamiliar places, processing information, using your remaining vision, dealing with glare, or simply trying to accomplish daily tasks. Sometimes the exhaustion isn’t physical. It’s MENTAL! And here’s something important: Rest is not laziness, and independence doesn’t mean you have to do everything without taking a break. ❤️ You deserve time to recharge without feeling guilty about it. 💬 Q&A: Have you ever experienced mental fatigue related to your blindness or low vision? How do you know when you’ve reached your limit? And what helps you recharge? 👇🏾 Let’s talk! Your experience might help someone else understand what they’re feeling. #Blind #LowVision #VisionRelatedFatigue #creatorsearchinsights #livingwithvisionimpairment

💻🦯 DID YOU KNOW? YOU CAN LEARN NVDA FOR FREE! Blind & low-vision community, here’s a resource worth sharing! The Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired has released a beginner-friendly video series called NVDA for the Novice. The series includes 12 short lessons covering how to get started with NVDA, adjust speech settings, navigate menus, and even connect a Braille display. NVDA is a free screen reader for Windows computers, making it an option for people who want to learn accessible computer skills without purchasing expensive screen-reading software. 💬 Q&A: Are you an NVDA user, a JAWS user, or someone who’s just beginning to learn a screen reader? What was the hardest part when you first started? 👇🏾 Share your experience! Your advice might help someone who’s learning today. #NVDA #ScreenReader #BlindCommunity #creatorsearchinsights #livingwithvisionimpairment

🏃🏽‍♂️🦯 WHO SAYS VISION LOSS MEANS YOU CAN’T CROSS THE FINISH LINE? Blind & low-vision community, here’s something worth celebrating! A group of blind and visually impaired military veterans completed the Army Ten-Miler with help from AI-powered smart glasses! The glasses provided spoken information about their surroundings, including landmarks and points along the course. What I love about this story is that it brings together fitness, accessibility, and technology! Of course, smart glasses don’t replace safe mobility practices or the assistance needed for running. 💬 Q&A: Have you ever participated in a 5K, marathon, obstacle course, or another fitness event? Would you consider using AI glasses during your workouts or outdoor activities? 👇🏾 Share your experiences! #BlindAthletes #Blind #LowVision #creatorsearchinsights #livingwithvisionimpairment

📱🦯 DID YOU KNOW? GOOGLE HAS A NEW VISION ASSISTANCE FEATURE! Blind & low-vision community, Google has introduced something called Guided Vision in Gemini Live for compatible Android devices! This AI-powered feature allows you to share your phone’s camera and receive spoken descriptions of what you’re looking at. You can even ask follow-up questions! Imagine using your phone to help identify objects, explore your surroundings, or get information about something in front of you. Now, AI isn’t perfect, and this feature is NOT a replacement for your white cane, guide dog, or safe travel techniques. 💬 Q&A: Would you use an AI assistant to help you understand what’s around you? And for my Android users, have you tried Guided Vision yet? Tell us what you think! #blind #LowVision #GeminiLive #creatorsearchinsights #livingwithvisionimpairment

🦯❤️ LET’S TALK: DO YOU RECOGNIZE ME? Blind & low-vision community, have you ever had someone walk up to you and start talking without telling you who they are? 😂 Maybe you recognized their voice immediately, or maybe you spent the entire conversation trying to figure out WHO you were talking to! Some people recognize voices, footsteps, fragrances, or other familiar clues, while others prefer people to introduce themselves. 💬 Q&A: How do YOU recognize someone when you can’t clearly see their face? And here’s the fun question: Have you ever had an entire conversation with someone and STILL didn’t know who they were? 😂 👇🏾 Share your experiences! Let’s hear those stories. #BlindCommunity #LowVision #BlindnessAwarenessMonth #creatorsearchinsights #blind

💡🦯 LET’S TALK: LIGHTING & LOW VISION! Blind & low-vision community, how important is lighting in YOUR home? For some people with low vision, brighter lighting can make it easier to navigate, identify objects, cook, read, and complete everyday tasks. But for others, too much light can cause glare, discomfort, or make seeing even more difficult! 💬 Q&A: Do you prefer bright lighting, dim lighting, or a combination of both? Have you made any changes to the lighting in your home to make everyday activities easier? Do you use motion-sensor lights, adjustable lamps, LED strips, or smart bulbs? 👇🏾 Share your experiences and lighting tips! What works for one person may not work for another, and your ideas could help someone else. ❤️ #BlindCommunity #LowVision #AccessibleHome #LightingAccessibility #creatorsearchinsights

#creatorsearchinsights 🏠🦯 LET’S TALK: CLEANING YOUR HOME WITH VISION LOSS! Blind & low-vision community, how do YOU keep your floors clean when you can’t see every speck of dirt or crumb? With today’s smart-home technology, robot vacuums can help make cleaning more accessible. Some can even be controlled using voice commands! But let’s hear from those who actually use them. Q&A: Do you use a robot vacuum, a traditional vacuum, or another cleaning method? If you have a robot vacuum, does it really make cleaning easier? What features do you love, and what challenges have you experienced? 👇🏾 Share your cleaning tips, tricks, and favorite accessible tools! Someone in our community may benefit from your experience. ❤️ #BlindCommunity #LowVision #AccessibleLiving #independentliving

🦯😲 STORYTIME: YOU THOUGHT I COULDN’T DO WHAT?! Blind & low-vision community, it’s STORYTIME! 🎤❤️ Have you ever experienced a moment when someone completely underestimated you because of your blindness or low vision? Maybe someone was surprised that you could cook, travel independently, work, raise children, exercise, use technology, or do something they assumed required sight. And then you did it—and their reaction was PRICELESS! 😂 💬 Q&A: What’s the most surprising or unforgettable reaction you’ve received when someone realized what you were capable of doing? Was it funny, awkward, frustrating, or a moment that made you proud? 👇🏾 Tell us your story in the comments! I want to hear those unforgettable moments! #BlindCommunity #LowVision #BlindnessAwarenessMonth #BlindAndProud #creatorsearchinsights

🏃🏾‍♀️🦯 LET’S TALK: TREADMILL WORKOUTS & VISION LOSS! Blind & low-vision community, how comfortable are you using a treadmill at the gym or at home? Let’s talk about walking, jogging, and running on a treadmill when you’re blind or have low vision. Q&A: Do you hold onto the handrails, or are you comfortable letting go? How do you keep yourself centered on the moving belt without relying on your vision? For those who enjoy running, how did you build your confidence and learn to maintain your position safely? What tips, tricks, or techniques have worked for YOU? 👇🏾 Share your experiences! Your advice might help someone else feel more confident about exercising safely. #BlindCommunity #LowVision #AccessibleFitness #BlindFitness #creatorsearchinsights

LET’S TALK: WHAT IF BLIND DEVELOPERS BUILT EVERY APP? Blind & low-vision community, imagine this for a moment… What if every app you used was designed and developed entirely by people who are blind or have low vision? Imagine accessibility being considered from the very beginning—not added later after users report problems. Would screen readers work more smoothly? Would buttons be properly labeled? Would navigation be easier? Would accessibility become the standard instead of an afterthought? 💬 Q&A: If you were the developer of your favorite app, what is the FIRST thing you would change to make it more accessible? And here’s another question: Do you think apps would be more accessible if blind and low-vision developers had more influence over how they’re built? Let’s hear your ideas! ❤️ #BlindCommunity #LowVision #AccessibleTechnology #ScreenReader #creatorsearchinsights

💊🦯 Q&A: HOW ACCESSIBLE ARE YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS? Blind & low-vision community: How do you independently identify and read your prescription medications? Do you receive accessible prescription labels? Do you use an app, Braille, large print, audio, a family member—or have you developed your own system? And here’s the bigger question: When you pick up a prescription, is the dosage, medication name, warnings and instructions actually accessible to YOU without needing a sighted person to read it? 👇🏾 Tell me what works for you—and what you wish pharmacies would do better. #BlindCommunity #LowVision #AccessiblePharmacy #creatorsearchinsights #blindpeople

❤️🦯 LET’S TALK: PARENTING MILESTONES WITH VISION LOSS! Blind & low-vision parents, let’s celebrate YOUR milestones! ❤️ Parenthood comes with so many unforgettable moments. From holding your baby for the first time, learning to change diapers and prepare bottles, to watching your child take their first steps, start school, graduate, or become an adult. For parents who are blind or have low vision, some of these milestones may involve different techniques, adaptations, and experiences. But here’s something we don’t talk about enough: the milestones YOU achieve as a parent! 🦯❤️ Q&A: What parenting milestone are you most proud of? Was it something you learned to do independently? A challenge you worked through? Or a special moment with your child that you’ll never forget? Let’s celebrate the accomplishments of blind and low-vision moms and dads! Your experiences may encourage another parent. ❤️ #BlindParents #LowVisionParents #BlindnessAwarenessMonth #ParentingWithVisionLoss #creatorsearchinsights

📱🦯 Q&A: WHEN AN UPDATE TAKES ACCESSIBILITY AWAY Blind & low-vision community: Have you ever updated an app only to discover something you could do independently YESTERDAY suddenly doesn’t work with your screen reader TODAY? Maybe a button stopped being labeled, navigation changed, or an important feature became completely inaccessible. What app or website has actually become LESS accessible for you after an update? And did they ever fix it? 👇🏾 Sometimes accessibility isn’t about adding something new—it’s about not taking away access that was already there. #BlindCommunity #LowVision #ScreenReader #DigitalAccessibility #creatorsearchinsights

🦯❤️ HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH As we recognize Hispanic Heritage Month and Blindness Awareness Month, let’s celebrate the Hispanic and Latino members of the blind and low-vision community—their cultures, experiences, accomplishments, and voices. Q&A: If you’re Hispanic/Latino and blind or low vision, what’s something about your experience or culture you’d love others in our community to know? ❤️ Let’s celebrate YOU! 🎉 #HispanicHeritageMonth #BlindnessAwarenessMonth #BlindCommunity #LowVision #creatorsearchinsights

📱🦯 Q&A: LET’S HELP EACH OTHER! How on earth do you learn to use a screen reader?! 😩😂 VoiceOver, TalkBack, JAWS, NVDA—there are gestures, keyboard commands, different voices and settings to learn, and it can feel like a LOT when you’re first starting. So let’s help someone who may be learning today: What tricks helped YOU learn your screen reader? Did you learn one command at a time? Take a class? Practice on familiar apps? Use tutorials? Have another blind person teach you? 👇🏾 Drop your best beginner tip in the comments. Someone may really need it. #BlindCommunity #LowVision #ScreenReader #AssistiveTechnology #creatorsearchinsights

😂🦯 LET’S END THE WEEK WITH A LITTLE HUMOR! Blind & low-vision community, what’s one of your FUNNIEST blindness moments? 😂 Maybe you waved back at someone who wasn’t waving at you, talked to something you thought was a person, grabbed the wrong item, or your screen reader said something completely WILD. 😭😂 Sometimes you just have to laugh! Drop your funniest moment in the comments—I know we’re going to have some good ones! 👇🏾😂 #BlindCommunity #LowVision #BlindHumor #BlindnessAwarenessMonth #creatorsearchinsights

🦯❤️ NEW MONTH, NEW DISCUSSION It’s Blindness Awareness Month, so I want to start October by asking the blind and low-vision community: What is ONE thing you wish sighted people understood about being blind or having low vision? Maybe it’s something about independence, asking for help, accessibility, relationships, work, parenting—or simply how you live your everyday life. 👇🏾 Finish this sentence: “I wish sighted people understood that __________.” I’ll go through the comments because your experiences are part of what awareness should be about. ❤️ #BlindnessAwarenessMonth #BlindCommunity #LowVision #Accessibility #creatorsearchinsights

WHY BLINDNESS AWARENESS MONTH MATTERS October is Blindness Awareness Month, and awareness is about more than simply knowing that blindness and low vision exist. It matters because accessibility matters. Independence matters. Braille literacy matters. Accessible technology matters. Equal opportunities in education and employment matter. And the voices and experiences of blind and low-vision people matter. This month is an opportunity to educate, advocate, challenge misconceptions, and create more accessible spaces where people who are blind or have low vision can live, learn, work, travel, and thrive. 🦯 Awareness opens the door. Accessibility makes inclusion possible. Blind & low-vision community: What do you want others to understand about blindness this month? ❤️ #BlindnessAwarenessMonth #BlindCommunity #LowVision #Accessibility #creatorsearchinsights