RightHear is a Zero Project 2023 Awardee!
RightHear is one of the Zero Project Award winners of 2023!
You can consider that as the “Grammy award for Disability Inclusion”.
Right-Hear
December 5, 2022
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Whose line is it anyway? A post about tactile paths and audible wayfinding systems.
This blog post is all about the wonderful combination of tactile paths and audible wayfinding systems like RightHear.
Idan Meir
November 14, 2022
4 tips to make Halloween inclusive
Many people assume Halloween is a visual holiday; with all the decorations, scary movies, costumes, and trick-or-treating. But there are many ways to make Halloween more inclusive for people with visual impairments. Sometimes – especially when people are wearing costumes or disguises – it’s not easy to tell whether someone
Nicole Afek
October 24, 2022
Improve your DEIA strategy
We’ve all heard the terms Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA). They’re used across corporate-speak, activism, legal and policy, and society in general. But do these terms mean the same thing to everyone? Do they fully capture what we want them to mean? This discussion examines both the power and
Nicole Afek
October 6, 2022
Accessible Metaverse
What is the Metaverse? The concept of the metaverse originally came from Neal Stephenson’s 1992 novel Snow Crash; a dystopian world where life interplays in both virtual and physical environments. These days “Metaverse” doesn’t have one universally agreed upon meaning. For some, it’s a virtual world which exists whether or
Nicole Afek
August 7, 2022
Inclusive Language
Inclusive language and why it matters Inclusive language is terminology that doesn’t discriminate against or stereotype people or groups. It’s particularly pertinent for people or groups who have historically been excluded or marginalized. Using inclusive language shows consideration, awareness, and respect toward individuals and groups through use of positive, accurate,
Nicole Afek
July 14, 2022
Disability Pride Month
This month marks 32 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed. Recognizing Disability Pride Month helps start conversations and raises awareness around how to be better allies and support people with disabilities. [HINT: keep reading for some easy ways to be supportive and inclusive.] A little history.
Nicole Afek
July 6, 2022
Restaurant accessibility
We often use the expression, “I could get there with my eyes shut”, when we’re so accustomed to a certain place that it’s effortless to navigate there. While this effortlessness is far from the reality for a blind or visually impaired person, there is certainly a level of comfort that
Right-Hear
July 3, 2022
Largest Pizza Chain in Israel Partners with RightHear!
Pizza Hut recently completed a successful pilot with RightHear to make their stores accessible to the blind and visually impaired. After an overwhelming response from the initial 16 locations, Pizza Hut have now expanded to all 97 branches and franchise-owned restaurants throughout Israel! Which means anyone with orientation challenges can
Right-Hear
June 20, 2022
The Great Return: creating an inclusive work environment
The US is entering the era of The Great Return. Companies are responding to easing of restrictions and changes to social distancing mandates as they slowly transition from remote work to in-person. There’s a lot of discussion and debate about what flexible working looks like in 2022. What we do
Nicole Afek
June 7, 2022