World Braille Day, celebrated since 2019, is observed to raise awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of communication in the full realization of the human rights for blind and low vision people.

Braille is an integral means for enabling people who are blind or have low vision to communicate and access information independently.

Taking a holiday can be an anxiety-inducing experience for people who are blind and low vision because of barriers created by the industry. These include, but are not limited to a lack of information, accessibility, and tools. We sat down with Bethany and Anne, advocates within the blind and low-vision community to gain their perspectives, advice, and thoughts on travelling as a person with low vision.

The Audio Revolution is here - unpack with us why the future of media is all about audio! From creating marketing materials to building sensory experiences, audio is a valuable and underrated tool. At Vacayit we aim to build a community that celebrates the world of audio and the accessibility it can provide to blind and low-vision people.

As a small business owner, what are you doing to aid accessibility within your business? Vacayit guides you on the first steps that your business can take to be more accessible through disability awareness training programs, making active changes to your business, asking the community for feedback and providing more information on your website.

May 19 is Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Supporting over 1 billion people worldwide who have a disability, GAAD is an important initiative raising awareness around accessibility requirements for web content. In this feature, guest writer Henry explains how accessible technology affects the way he experiences the world.

Henry recently completed the 62km, four day Spicers Scenic Rim trek. Henry shares his experiences and best tips for hiking the Scenic Rim Trail as a person who is blind and moderately hearing impaired in this blog.

With over 253 million people who are blind or have low vision around the world, creating accessible content for this audience is essential for brands across all industries. Optimising your web accessibility not only increases your audience, but will improve your website's overall user experience and make it more discoverable. Check out some of our easiest tips to level up your web content.

Getting the most value out of your holiday as a person who is blind or has low vision takes a lot of careful consideration. We've included some of our best tips to take the stress out of planning, from airlines to accessibility and the best travel aids, so you can relax and enjoy your holiday in peace!