Ask the world.

Three numbers we refuse to accept

1. 10 mThe navigator says “you have arrived” and leaves you ten metres from the door.
2. 17 of 22blind travellers, stuck at a door they could not find, had to ask someone who could see.
3. 94 %of blind people have walked into something at head height that the cane never warned them about.

Everything in your day

1. Find

   “Where is the entrance to the clinic?”

   — Straight ahead, twelve metres. Glass door, one step up.

   The right door, the stop pole, a free seat, the end of the queue, the meeting room, a dropped earbud.

2. Read

   “What does the board say?”

   — Platform three. Delayed ten minutes.

   Signs and boards, menus, labels and prices, expiry dates, mail, whiteboards.

3. Do

   “Is the oven at one-eighty?”

   — Not yet. It is at one-sixty, a little more.

   Dials and thermostats, appliance displays, touch panels, kiosks and ATMs, cooking, cleaning.

4. Go

   “Is this my bus?”

   — Number fourteen, towards the centre. The doors are right ahead.

   Which bus, when to get off, planning the trip, malls and hospitals, airports, landmarks on the way, a new neighbourhood.

5. People

   “Is Anna here?”

   — Anna is by the window, six metres to your left. She is waving.

   People you know, with their consent, your companion in a crowd, staff who can help, gestures and expressions.

6. Ahead

   — Low branch ahead, level with your face. Two steps.

   Low branches and signs, truck mirrors and scaffolding, low overhangs, steps and drop-offs.

7. Enjoy

   “What is the view from here?”

   — A river below, an old bridge on the left, the sun low behind it.

   Views, museums, window shopping, interiors, games and family moments, photos and screens.

Whatever else you want to know, just ask.

Worn, not noticed

Looks like glasses. Lasts the day. You hear AIVIS and the street together. A button when you would rather not talk, a buzz when you cannot hear. The essentials keep working offline.