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Blindness and tourism (self.Blind)
submitted by sn0freser
Hi everybody! My name is Fredrik and I´m writing my bachelor thesis these days, on the subject of blind tourism. More specific I am creating an installation ment for blind people to learn and experience significant landmarks. The installation combines audio, smell and tactile learning. I would be ever so grateful if somebody would discuss this with me here on reddit. Has anyone here ever traveled as a tourist? Does anyone have any experience with visiting monuments or landmarks? If so, how was it? How do you picture places like the Eiffel tower, the Empire State Building, and so on? I hope somebody is willing to help me out! :-)
fastfinge 2 points 7y ago
I have. But my favorite destinations tend not to be monuments. Rather, I like unique experiences: riding the tram up pike's peak, visiting the grand canyon, taking in the smells and sounds of the Geysers in Yellowstone, walking on a glacier, visiting the caves in Colorado, going behind Niagara Falls, riding rapids, canoeing...those are just a few of my favorite vacation memories. I haven't bothered with any of the places you mentioned.
sn0freser [OP] 1 points 7y ago
Thank you so much for the response! That sounds like wonderful experiences. What senses do you feel have the most impact on your perception of the places you have visited? And do you have any interest in the history and cultural aspects of these places? :-) I really like the toughts of smelling the Geysers in Yellowstone, or the sound of Niagara Falls.
fastfinge 1 points 7y ago
Smell and sound are the things I remember most. As for cultural history, I do enjoy taking guided tours. I find listening to the guide is the best way I retain that sort of information. Also, most guides will make arrangements to let me touch things that people might not normally be allowed to touch, to get closer to things, and so on. I don't find wandering around with someone and having them read the signs out loud at all compelling.
sn0freser [OP] 2 points 7y ago
Thank you so much for answering :-)
IHaveAFunnyName 1 points 7y ago
I was just wondering how people who are blind or have low vision do with travelling and if there are ways for then to experience the more iconic landmarks that we may take for granted as sighted people. My son is visually impaired and we don't know how much he sees.
awesomesaucesaywhat 2 points 7y ago
When I travel I tend to gravitate towards textural things. Without a lot of sight it is hard to understand the scale of some things (mount Rushmore for example) and to truly appreciate them. I like beaches a lot. Some have fine sand that you sink into, some have small rocks, big rocks, sea glass. Try to find something new he can experience that he may not be able to experience at home, even if it isn't a well known thing.
IHaveAFunnyName 1 points 7y ago
Thank you!
awesomesaucesaywhat 1 points 7y ago
No problem! Definitely keep traveling with your son!
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