Category: General Site Announcement

  • AudioVault.Net: On Providing Easy Access to Film and TV Audio Description Vaults

    Audio description, also known as video description or descriptive narration. It is a narration track added to videos or live performances. It explains the visual elements for people who are blind or visually impaired. It describes actions, expressions, settings, costumes, and other visual details that are not conveyed through the audio track alone. This allows individuals with visual impairments…

  • The Truth About White Canes: Breaking Down Misconceptions About Blindness (AD)

    Aftersight presents an enlightening discussion on blindness misconceptions through Evan Starnes, a nearly blind audio technician. He emphasizes white canes’ role in promoting independence and counters societal myths that hinder the visually impaired’s employment. The organization offers free canes, showcasing their transformative impact on individuals’ lives.

  • Interview Ft. Special Guest & Author of “SOLVE IT!”, Paul Martz, The Blind Tactile Cuber!

    TruCubing interviews Truman Clack, a top-rated 9-year-old speedcuber from Colorado, and Paul Martz, the blind author of “Solve It!: The Only Speedsolving Guide for Blind Cubers.” The conversation highlights Clack’s achievements in speedcubing and Martz’s unique perspective on the challenges faced by visually impaired cubers.

  • Writing Without Limits: The Blind Storyteller’s Journey – With Paul Martz

    Writing Without Limits: The Blind Storyteller’s Journey – With Paul Martz

    Paul Martz is a blind science fiction author and technology blogger, known for his short stories in various publications. Inspired by the film 2001: A Space Odyssey, he became an avid sci-fi fan. He recently released a non-fiction book for blind speedcubers and co-edited an anthology, continuing his active engagement in writing and competitions.

  • Project V.I. and B Creatives is Now Part of iPub Cloud International

    The initial concept of the V.I. & B. Creatives Workshop was rooted in a simple but powerful truth: creativity transcends sight. We set out to highlight how individuals within the Low-Vision and Blind (V.I. and B.) community continue to express vibrant imagination, bold perspectives, and extraordinary artistic skill—through words, sound, texture, and more. Our contributors…

  • Colorado Vision Connection

    5-3-2025 Join the Foundation Fighting Blindness at the Colorado Vision Connection. It is a gathering for the blind and low-vision community.  We will have speakers giving updates on inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) and on age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Fighting Blindness Events  Denver, Colorado ChapterJoin the Foundation Fighting Blindness at the Colorado Vision Connection. This is an enriching…