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An online event on June 29, 2026, will discuss a student's journey with Usher Syndrome in K–12 education and strategies for inclusive support.
Source: Division on Visual Impairments and Deafblindness
Deafblind Awareness Month in June focuses on supporting and learning about the deafblind community, emphasizing accessibility and inclusive practices.
Source: Global News
Vision Forward's 'Dining in the Dark' event at the Wisconsin Club allowed nearly 300 participants to experience a blindfolded meal, raising awareness and funds for vision loss programs.
Source: CBS 58
A blind traveler was left unattended at Philadelphia International Airport after a flight cancellation, highlighting the need for better airline assistance for passengers with disabilities.
Source: CBS Philadelphia
Nicholas Adams has developed a tool that converts a regular keyboard into a Braille keyboard using Unified English Braille. Available on the Microsoft Store, this software works across all Windows applications.
Source: Braillists Foundation
NV Access invites users to test NVDA 2026.2 Beta 5. Community feedback will help refine the screen reader before official release.
Source: NV Access
Apple has released updates 26.5.2 for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS focusing on security fixes. No accessibility changes announced.
Source: AppleVis Blog
Thirty-five years after the ADA, blind and visually impaired Americans are still employed at roughly half the rate of sighted workers. This deep-dive examines the real numbers, the inaccessible job portals, the implicit bias documented in peer-reviewed research, and what actually moves the needle.
Source: Voice of the Blind
Sandwell Visually Impaired invites the community to its Open Meeting on July 13, 2026, featuring entertainment and discussions on visual impairment services.
Source: Sandwell Visually Impaired
Berkeley's Kai Wang wins first place in the 'Charts and Graphs' category at the national Braille Challenge Finals, underscoring the importance of braille literacy.
Source: NBC Bay Area
The 'Insight' app utilizes large language models to enhance mobile accessibility for blind users, offering natural language interaction and real-time screen summarization.
Source: arXiv
The Braille Institute announced the 2026 Braille Challenge finalists after a record-breaking year with over 2,000 participants worldwide.
Source: Braille Institute of America