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Help make concerts accessible to blind or visually impaired (self.Blind)
submitted by nilsiism
Hello community,
This is my first time writing in this subreddit and there're no blind or visually impared person in my social bubble, so I appoligise if I make any wrong or offensive assumptions in the following. I mainly came here to get feedback, if my idea would have value to the community.
Some of my friends do some great volunteering work and I would like to spend more time helping others as well. I love live music and usually go to a small concert with 100 to 600 people once a week (I'm London based, so that's a small concert). I'd like to share this passion with others that potentially would enjoy those event as much as I do but just don't have easy access to them.
I was reading up a bit on google and this subreddit and it appeared to me that navigating those events (especially smaller events that might not have the best accessibilty requirements in place) might be difficult for some blind or visually impared people.
I'd like to help make those events accessible to them, build new friendships and also learn from them how they experience music different to me.
So I ended up with a few questions.
1. Would this be a good idea or am I naive to think that blind or visually impaired people would need help with this.
2. If this would be helpful to people, what would you need help with? Organising tickets? Getting to the venue? Navigating the venue?
3. Being London based, what would be the best place to reach out to blind or visually impared people that would appreciate help with this? I'm male and 30 years old. Mainly looking for people in their mid twenties to late thirties but am happy to help anyone older than eighteen.
Any feedback and advice is really appreciated.
This is my first time writing in this subreddit and there're no blind or visually impared person in my social bubble, so I appoligise if I make any wrong or offensive assumptions in the following. I mainly came here to get feedback, if my idea would have value to the community.
Some of my friends do some great volunteering work and I would like to spend more time helping others as well. I love live music and usually go to a small concert with 100 to 600 people once a week (I'm London based, so that's a small concert). I'd like to share this passion with others that potentially would enjoy those event as much as I do but just don't have easy access to them.
I was reading up a bit on google and this subreddit and it appeared to me that navigating those events (especially smaller events that might not have the best accessibilty requirements in place) might be difficult for some blind or visually impared people.
I'd like to help make those events accessible to them, build new friendships and also learn from them how they experience music different to me.
So I ended up with a few questions.
1. Would this be a good idea or am I naive to think that blind or visually impaired people would need help with this.
2. If this would be helpful to people, what would you need help with? Organising tickets? Getting to the venue? Navigating the venue?
3. Being London based, what would be the best place to reach out to blind or visually impared people that would appreciate help with this? I'm male and 30 years old. Mainly looking for people in their mid twenties to late thirties but am happy to help anyone older than eighteen.
Any feedback and advice is really appreciated.
LilacRose32 4 points 1y ago
Navigating the venu and finding seats/somewhere safe to stand are the bits that occur to me. I’ve never been one for concerts but do enjoy the theatre.
Most blind or visually impaired people are likely to ask friends or family for help first but you could reach out to the RNIB or any favourite venues. Local universities will probably have a disabilities office too
Most blind or visually impaired people are likely to ask friends or family for help first but you could reach out to the RNIB or any favourite venues. Local universities will probably have a disabilities office too
CarpeNatibusNA 3 points 1y ago
it would be great for concerts to have more accessibility. Ive personally avoided going to a few artists due to anxiety about the venue. I think most people are worried about navigating the venue. Most concerts are very dark and some are standing room only. As it is now I could never go to a concert alone.
athennna 2 points 1y ago
There are a few “public figures” in London with blindness. Very socially active. You should be able to find their names by googling!
TXblindman 2 points 1y ago
US-based, so might be different. Every concert I’ve ever been to has a specific section for disabled seating, and the staff have always offered to walk me over there.
niamhweking 2 points 1y ago
For UK info, LOOK uk is a group for young VI people. RnIB might have an Advocacy section
I haven't yet brought my daughter . No guarantee at a standing show that she'll get to the front. If we choose the disability section (usually for wheelchairs) no guarantee she can see even with a monocular and only 1 adult/carer can go with her so what do I do with her twin? Find another adult who will take my other child and they sit separate to us?
I haven't yet brought my daughter . No guarantee at a standing show that she'll get to the front. If we choose the disability section (usually for wheelchairs) no guarantee she can see even with a monocular and only 1 adult/carer can go with her so what do I do with her twin? Find another adult who will take my other child and they sit separate to us?
TechnicalPragmatist 1 points 1y ago
Maybe going with them as a buddy and seating and navigating in general.
Not sure if I want it myself but occurs to me as something that may be perhaps useful.
Not sure if I want it myself but occurs to me as something that may be perhaps useful.
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