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How to make sure that visually impaired and blind people have access to community engagement events? (self.Blind)
submitted by Ex-giftedkid
Hi all. I’m a consultant and I’m working in a county that has a large blind and visually impaired community. What is the best way to make sure that they have access to community engagement events? I’m not asking from the UX perspective but from the perspective of someone who wants to get the information out there.
505Griffon 4 points 1y ago
Not sure I understand your request. "Access" is a general word.
Do they have easy and safe physical access to the various location using sidewalks and public transportation? Are there any other barr.iers?
Once in attendance, how are the events prepared to offer assistance to the disabled? Why would the disabled want to attend? What's the benefit? Personally, I'd prefer to observe via a Zoom broadcast depending upon the subject
Do they have easy and safe physical access to the various location using sidewalks and public transportation? Are there any other barr.iers?
Once in attendance, how are the events prepared to offer assistance to the disabled? Why would the disabled want to attend? What's the benefit? Personally, I'd prefer to observe via a Zoom broadcast depending upon the subject
Ex-giftedkid [OP] 3 points 1y ago
We will have in person events as well as zoom events for every topic that we are discussing. The community as a whole and it’s leadership is very conscious of the needs of its blind population. My question is more how I as one member of the team can make sure that I am spreading the info the the community as best as I can. I’m currently researching organizations in the area that can give me more info on the channels that might be best to spread the info.
As for why the blind community might want to attend: I am working on a community improvement plan with the county. We want as many perspectives as possible and every member of the community to be represented since the plan is, well, a *community* plan
As for why the blind community might want to attend: I am working on a community improvement plan with the county. We want as many perspectives as possible and every member of the community to be represented since the plan is, well, a *community* plan
505Griffon 4 points 1y ago
Not sure if you are in USA but if so, you can contact your area's low vision/blind assistance service. They can spread the word.
Maybe contact the National Federation of the Blind to determine if there is a local chapter in your area. They can assist in notifying members.
Maybe contact the National Federation of the Blind to determine if there is a local chapter in your area. They can assist in notifying members.
Ex-giftedkid [OP] 2 points 1y ago
That’s great advice. Thank you!
WorldlyLingonberry40 3 points 1y ago
Communities need to provide universal access to everything. It does not matter if blind people don't show up, the access needs to be there by default.
Signs: Print, logos, Braille: For example hotels do this well
Signs: Print, logos, Braille: For example hotels do this well
Ex-giftedkid [OP] 2 points 1y ago
The leadership of the community that I am working with is very conscious of the needs of its blind population.
The community has a very large number of blind residents as well as deaf residence, so the community is both blind and deaf friendly. My question is more how I as an individual can make sure to welcome the blind community. I’m compiling a list of organizations that serve the blind community and hoping to really bring home that we want the perspective of blind and visually impaired people at the town halls and what not, but I’m wondering if there is anything else I should do—if there are any channels that I as a not visually impaired person wouldn’t know about
The community has a very large number of blind residents as well as deaf residence, so the community is both blind and deaf friendly. My question is more how I as an individual can make sure to welcome the blind community. I’m compiling a list of organizations that serve the blind community and hoping to really bring home that we want the perspective of blind and visually impaired people at the town halls and what not, but I’m wondering if there is anything else I should do—if there are any channels that I as a not visually impaired person wouldn’t know about
WorldlyLingonberry40 2 points 1y ago
This is awesome. Having the perspective of people with disabilities in townhalls, workforce development boards, city counsil, and in all civick levels is important.
TechnicalPragmatist 1 points 1y ago
Most time I myself am not aware they are happening. So I don’t go and don’t have the choice to go or not.
I think the internet is a powerful place places like this and blind facebook groups just post. I am from x city if you’re in the city or area we’re doing such events. Maybe all over your facebook stuff and put in there we’re especially hoping the blind community would come or something like that?
I think the internet is a powerful place places like this and blind facebook groups just post. I am from x city if you’re in the city or area we’re doing such events. Maybe all over your facebook stuff and put in there we’re especially hoping the blind community would come or something like that?
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