Hello everyone 😊 Hope you all are doing great and having a beautiful day. Recently, while traveling daily between my PG and office, I started noticing something very interesting. As a visually impaired person, every small road, shortcut, outlet, café, or public space gives a completely different experience. Sometimes it becomes challenging, sometimes funny, sometimes frustrating… and sometimes it turns into a full comedy show with rats, garbage bags, mystery sounds, and my white cane doing helicopter-level security checking 😭😂 One particular shortcut road between my PG and office deserves special mention. Very small path actually… but it comes with free special effects: garbage bags, dry grass, mystery sounds, and BIG rats 😭😂 Honestly, sometimes I feel that road belongs to the rats only, and I am just visiting daily with permission. Every day before entering that path, I mentally prepare myself: “Ok Yogitha… today peacefully go.” “No drama.” “No touching unknown creatures.” Tak… tak… tak… Suddenly… EEEEEEEEEEE 😭😭😭 Something SOFT touched by my cane. SOFT means SOFT. Not stone. Not wall. Not plastic. SOFT 😭😂 That one second itself was enough. My brain: “YOGITHA RUN.” My legs: “No movement available.” Heartbeat directly started DJ party mode 😭😂 After that incident, for 3 to 4 days I stopped using that path completely. And the sounds there??? Ayyo God. Sometimes from inside garbage bags I hear: Tok tok tok… kut kut kut… Honestly, it sounds EXACTLY like someone writing Braille. My VI brain immediately: “Oooo another blind person nearby?” Reality: “No madam. Rat eating biscuit packet peacefully.” 😭😂 But honestly, somewhere between these funny moments and daily travel experiences, one important thought slowly started growing in my mind ❤️ Accessibility is not just about ramps and policies. It is also about how safely, confidently, and independently a person can move through everyday spaces. That is why I have been thinking seriously about starting a social media page where I can share real accessibility experiences from a visually impaired perspective — honestly, practically, and sometimes with humor too. I want to explore and talk about: •roads and footpaths •cafés and outlets •public places •transport experiences •accessibility challenges •funny and unexpected travel moments •and the small things people usually never notice Recently, I also read a beautiful blog called: “Watch Your Step”: The Most Optimistic Advice Ever Given to a Blind Person And honestly, it connected deeply with many of my own experiences. Sometimes people say things like “watch out” or “watch your step” with good intentions, but for visually impaired people, these moments become unintentionally funny and also meaningful at the same time. The blog perfectly captured the gap between good intentions and real understanding. And honestly… I don’t want to do this journey alone. I am looking for people around Bangalore who can give me good company during this journey and also share honest opinions and feedback. I would especially love to connect with someone who: •enjoys meaningful conversations •believes accessibility discussions should feel practical and real •can help with video editing or content creation •or simply wants to support this idea part-time More than perfection, I value honesty, creativity, humor, and genuine perspectives 😊 If this idea connects with you and you would like to collaborate, brainstorm, or simply be part of this journey, please feel free to ping me. AR Yogitha 📞 9380103860
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