I fairly recently acquired a tactile image printer, sometimes known as a swell paper machine. Essentially, you print or draw onto a specific type of paper, then run it through a machine which heats it up. Darker lines will then be raised, creating a tactile image. Blind people experience so much image poverty. That is,…
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Review: A Most Improper Magick by Stephanie Burgis
There are no words which can adequately describe how much I loved this middle-grade fantasy and first book in what looks to be a fun and charming series. The story starts as 12-year-old Kat, dressed as a boy, is trying to sneak out of her house to run off to London. She is scared that…
Inaccessible democracy? An unfit system for blind voters
Today I went to vote in the UK General Election. Some friends kindly gave me a lift to my polling station, and when I went inside I was greeted by one of the staff working there, who helped me find the right area of the station as there were several desks. My name and ID…
Review: The Darkness Before Them by Matthew Ward
Political schemes, betrayal, and a desperate revolution can be found in this start to a fast-paced new fantasy series from Matthew Ward. Synopsis All is not well in the kingdom of Khalad. Ruled over by a king that cannot die, noble Fireblood houses vie for control while lower-class Cinderbloods work with no hope of advancement….
Interrailing While Blind: the Ultimate Guide
I took a whole month out to Interrail round Europe (though mostly concentrated in Sweden and Norway) and there are a lot of things I learnt along the way. I’ve written this guide so that other blind people who want to do it can learn from my mistakes and hopefully have a smooth experience. I’ve…
Booking Accommodation When Travelling Blind
This post contains affiliate links. I may earn a commission when you purchase products mentioned in this post. When I travel, I generally travel alone. There have been a few times when I’ve travelled with friends, but those experiences are definitely not the norm for me. So choosing the right accommodation is really important as…
My Favourite Apps for Travelling Blind
I use a lot of apps when I travel, as I’m sure most of us do these days. While I think solid cane skills and the confidence to pick a direction and go for it will always be the most crucial thing if you’re going to travel, there are a number of apps that can…
How to Spend Two Days in Amsterdam … If you’re blind!
All the way back in January 2023 I spent two and a half days in Amsterdam. It was the first time I’d travelled since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and due to a combination of factors, I felt like I’d lost all my confidence. Here is how I made the trip work, and some…
My Blind Birthday in New York City: Accessible Travel Review
I spent ten days in New York City in February as a thirtieth birthday treat to myself. I’m blind and was travelling alone, and I hope this post will encourage others who are thinking of visiting New York but don’t know how accessible it will be for someone who is blind or visually impaired. This…
Broadway, Birthday, and Beyond: Planning a Solo Blind Trip to NYC
I’m flying to New York in less than a week, and I’m still very much in the middle of planning everything. I’m traveling alone, and I’m blind, so it’s important to me that things are as accessible as possible. I’ve written a very detailed post about solo traveling when blind, but here is how I…