Think about your daily activities and interactions. Now think about completing your daily tasks if you had a vision impairment. Many people don’t realize how spaces and activities need to cater to all types of people, but fortunately there are many more inclusions for the vision impaired community. Recreational games and children’s toys are more inclusive (i.e. Uno and Legos) allowing those with and without sight to participate.
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Braille Legos were encourage children to learn through play to become familiar with braille. With the legos and uno, both encourage the non-vision impaired to play alongside those with vision impairments.
Other advancements allow people with vision impairments to be more independent, including a smart cane and “Be my eyes” app. The smart cane pairs with a mobile device offering google assistant, maps, and object detection. The app is something anyone can download, those with vision impairments can use it to call a person without vision impairments, to assist them in their daily tasks. Generally, the world is supporting and creating more inclusive environments, but there is still more we can do!
Find out more about the Be My Eyes app here: https://www.bemyeyes.com/