https://theblindproject.com/ See the world through every story en Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:08:52 GMT https://theblindproject.com/blind-innovators-assistive-tech/ https://theblindproject.com/blind-innovators-assistive-tech/ From smart canes to screen readers that feel like magic, assistive technology is having a moment. But the real story isn't the gadgets—it's the blind engineers and designers building them. Here are seven innovations changing independence in America, straight from the people who created them. The Blind Project Technology & Innovation Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:08:52 GMT https://theblindproject.com/open-letter-beyond-awareness-structural-change/ https://theblindproject.com/open-letter-beyond-awareness-structural-change/ Every October, we're told to be 'aware' of blindness. But awareness without investment is just a nicer word for inaction. This is a letter to the nonprofits, employers, and lawmakers who can actually change things—and a call to put blind voices, not charitable feelings, at the center of the work. The Blind Project Advocacy & Opinion Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:08:52 GMT