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Clay County, North Carolina

2026-07-20T06:35:18Z

Garrett: /* Transportation */ Moved specialized in-county transit options to their own heading.

{{DISPLAYTITLE:Clay County, North Carolina}}

Clay County is a county located at the western end of North Carolina. The county seat is Hayesville. For general information on the county itself, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_County,_North_Carolina visit the Wikipedia page].

== Accommodations ==

=== Transportation ===

Clay County does not have a [[bus]] system, a [[train]] system, or any other type of mainstream public transportation system to speak of. Travel is done almost exclusively by [[car]].

==== Local Transit Options ====

===== Clay County Transportation =====

Clay County Transportation, (CCT) is the county's only transportation option for those who are unable to drive. CCT charges $2.00 per trip, though blind people are able to request free rides. They have a first come, first serve system, as well as a demand-response system, which means trips must be scheduled in advance. CCT requires you to book every trip at least 1 business day in advance for in-county trips, and 2 business days in advance for out-of-county trips,<ref>The above information can be found under the "How do I schedule a ride?" section on this page: https://transportation.claync.us/book-a-ride</ref> though they recommend booking all trips at least 2-3 days in advance to insure you're able to get a driver before they're fully booked.<ref name="appointment_section">The above information can be found under the "What are the appointment times?" section on this page: https://transportation.claync.us/book-a-ride</ref> If you are requesting a ride for a medical appointment, they require you to book your ride between 8:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. for local appointments, or between 10:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. for long-distance appointments.<ref name="appointment_section" /> CCT only allows you to book out-of-county trips for medical appointments, unless a driver is going out-of-county for someone else already.<ref>The above information can be found on this page: https://transportation.claync.us/routes-fares</ref> Due to the potential for illegal activity, CCT refuses to drive to houses other than the house of the person requesting the ride.<ref>The above information can be found on this page: https://transportation.claync.us/our-services</ref>

==== Ride-share Services ====

Ride-share services are unavailable most of the time given the small size of the county, and are therefore unreliable as a stable form of transport.

=== Sidewalks ===

[[sidewalk|Sidewalks]] and [[crosswalk|crosswalks]] in Clay County are limited to the center square in Hayesville, as well as the 4 main streets surrounding it.<ref>[https://theblueridgehighlander.com/clay_county_north_carolina/index.php#:~:text=Hayesville%20%E2%80%A2%20Brasstown%20%E2%80%A2%20Tusquittee,numerous%20stores%2C%20the%20majority] Hayesville, Brasstown, Tusquitee Valley, Warne, Clay County, Western North Carolina]</ref> As of August 7, 2018, a plan was set in motion to improve a segment of U.S. 64, which was previously a 2 lane highway with 9-foot lanes and no paved shoulders. The planned improvements were to start at the Main Street intersection, then follow the U.S. 64 loop, and then back south again to the government complex.<ref>[https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/TestIgnore/2018/2018-08-07-hayesville-clay-plan.aspx#:~:text=Improvements%20are%20needed%20to%20accommodate,south%20to%20the%20government%20complex NCDOT: Hayesville Project Fits Clay County Plan]</ref> A recent NCDOT bid notice is looking to build a pedestrian island and traffic signal upgrades at the intersection of U.S. 64 and U.S. 64 business as well.<ref>[https://www.constructionbidsource.com/archives/bid-notices/720846#:~:text=Trades%3A%C2%A0Road%20Improvements%3A%20Pavement%20Resurface%20Seal,47 Island and Signal, Intersection of HWY 64 and US 64 Bus.]</ref> However, it is difficult to accurately determine progress for the above projects, as online information is limited and scattered across several websites that are not linked together.

=== County Documents ===

Clay County does not make a majority of their documents accessible for the blind.<ref>I found one document that is accessible: https://www.claync.us/post/annual-clay-co-opioid-collaborative-meeting</ref> When viewing various PDF files online, they are simply pictures of pre-printed documents. There is no text in most of their files.<ref>If you click on any of the ordinances listed on the official Clay County website, as a screen reader user, you will not be able to read any of them: https://www.claync.us/ordinances</ref>

== References ==
<references />

== Reviews ==

<reviews />

[[category:Locations]]

Clay County, North Carolina

2026-07-20T06:30:12Z

Garrett: /* Transportation */ Removed superfluous word.

{{DISPLAYTITLE:Clay County, North Carolina}}

Clay County is a county located at the western end of North Carolina. The county seat is Hayesville. For general information on the county itself, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_County,_North_Carolina visit the Wikipedia page].

== Accommodations ==

=== Transportation ===

Clay County does not have a [[bus]] system, a [[train]] system, or any other type of mainstream public transportation system to speak of. Travel is done almost exclusively by [[car]].

There is a specialized transportation service called Clay County Transportation, (CCT). CCT charges $2.00 per trip, though blind people are able to request free rides. They have a first come, first serve system, as well as a demand-response system, which means trips must be scheduled in advance. CCT requires you to book every trip at least 1 business day in advance for in-county trips, and 2 business days in advance for out-of-county trips,<ref>The above information can be found under the "How do I schedule a ride?" section on this page: https://transportation.claync.us/book-a-ride</ref> though they recommend booking all trips at least 2-3 days in advance to insure you're able to get a driver before they're fully booked.<ref name="appointment_section">The above information can be found under the "What are the appointment times?" section on this page: https://transportation.claync.us/book-a-ride</ref> If you are requesting a ride for a medical appointment, they require you to book your ride between 8:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. for local appointments, or between 10:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. for long-distance appointments.<ref name="appointment_section" /> CCT only allows you to book out-of-county trips for medical appointments, unless a driver is going out-of-county for someone else already.<ref>The above information can be found on this page: https://transportation.claync.us/routes-fares</ref> Due to the potential for illegal activity, CCT refuses to drive to houses other than the house of the person requesting the ride.<ref>The above information can be found on this page: https://transportation.claync.us/our-services</ref>

==== Ride-share Services ====

Ride-share services are unavailable most of the time given the small size of the county, and are therefore unreliable as a stable form of transport.

=== Sidewalks ===

[[sidewalk|Sidewalks]] and [[crosswalk|crosswalks]] in Clay County are limited to the center square in Hayesville, as well as the 4 main streets surrounding it.<ref>[https://theblueridgehighlander.com/clay_county_north_carolina/index.php#:~:text=Hayesville%20%E2%80%A2%20Brasstown%20%E2%80%A2%20Tusquittee,numerous%20stores%2C%20the%20majority] Hayesville, Brasstown, Tusquitee Valley, Warne, Clay County, Western North Carolina]</ref> As of August 7, 2018, a plan was set in motion to improve a segment of U.S. 64, which was previously a 2 lane highway with 9-foot lanes and no paved shoulders. The planned improvements were to start at the Main Street intersection, then follow the U.S. 64 loop, and then back south again to the government complex.<ref>[https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/TestIgnore/2018/2018-08-07-hayesville-clay-plan.aspx#:~:text=Improvements%20are%20needed%20to%20accommodate,south%20to%20the%20government%20complex NCDOT: Hayesville Project Fits Clay County Plan]</ref> A recent NCDOT bid notice is looking to build a pedestrian island and traffic signal upgrades at the intersection of U.S. 64 and U.S. 64 business as well.<ref>[https://www.constructionbidsource.com/archives/bid-notices/720846#:~:text=Trades%3A%C2%A0Road%20Improvements%3A%20Pavement%20Resurface%20Seal,47 Island and Signal, Intersection of HWY 64 and US 64 Bus.]</ref> However, it is difficult to accurately determine progress for the above projects, as online information is limited and scattered across several websites that are not linked together.

=== County Documents ===

Clay County does not make a majority of their documents accessible for the blind.<ref>I found one document that is accessible: https://www.claync.us/post/annual-clay-co-opioid-collaborative-meeting</ref> When viewing various PDF files online, they are simply pictures of pre-printed documents. There is no text in most of their files.<ref>If you click on any of the ordinances listed on the official Clay County website, as a screen reader user, you will not be able to read any of them: https://www.claync.us/ordinances</ref>

== References ==
<references />

== Reviews ==

<reviews />

[[category:Locations]]

Cherokee County, North Carolina

2026-07-20T06:16:25Z

Garrett: Corrected county name in intro section.

{{DISPLAYTITLE:Cherokee County, North Carolina}}

Cherokee County is a county located at the southwestern border of North Carolina. The county seat is Murphy. For general information on the county itself, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherokee_County,_North_Carolina visit the Wikipedia page].

== Accommodations ==

=== Transportation ===

Cherokee County does not have a [[bus]] or [[train]] system. Travel is done almost exclusively by [[car]], though sidewalks and taxi services do exist.

==== Ride-share Services ====

Inconclusive; section incomplete.

=== Sidewalks ===

Section incomplete.

=== County Documents ===

Section incomplete.

== References ==
<references />

== Reviews ==

<reviews />

[[category:Locations]]

Cherokee County, North Carolina

2026-07-15T01:42:22Z

Garrett: Initial Draft

{{DISPLAYTITLE:Cherokee County, North Carolina}}

Clay County is a county located at the southwestern border of North Carolina. The county seat is Murphy. For general information on the county itself, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherokee_County,_North_Carolina visit the Wikipedia page].

== Accommodations ==

=== Transportation ===

Cherokee County does not have a [[bus]] or [[train]] system. Travel is done almost exclusively by [[car]], though sidewalks and taxi services do exist.

==== Ride-share Services ====

Inconclusive; section incomplete.

=== Sidewalks ===

Section incomplete.

=== County Documents ===

Section incomplete.

== References ==
<references />

== Reviews ==

<reviews />

[[category:Locations]]

Main Page

2026-05-20T06:51:03Z

Garrett: Moved Star Ratings and Reviews subsection to a new section called features, since that's done already.

= Welcome to VI-Access! =

This website is under construction and is in a private state. If you're reading this, it is likely we have requested your help to make it better. What follows is a brief description of the website and its purpose:

Accessibility for blind people is a rather obscure topic, with information on various accessibility topics being scattered all over the internet. The goal of VI-Access is to aggregate this information in one central place. Think of this website as the Wikipedia for accessibility information.

= What's Covered here? =

The scope of this wiki is naturally very wide. Following is a non-exhaustive list of topics that are either already covered here or are planned in the future:

* [[:category:Locations|Physical locations]] in the world that one can move to
* [[:category:hardware|physical hardware]] and devices that can be purchased or assembled
* [[:category:software|Software solutions]] and programs designed for entertainment or to accomplish a task
* [[:category:screen-reader|Screen reading solutions]] that read text and assist in the use of a computer or other device for blind people
* [[:category:tts|Text to speech]] solutions that read out text through a screen reader
* Information on [[:category:braille|Braille and Braille devices]].
* Anything that facilitates the [[:category:transport|transportation]] of people
* [[:category:orgs|Organizations]] that play a roll or have ideals that affect accessibility, for better or worse
* [[:category:history|The history of accessibility]], including old screen readers and speech solutions
* We plan to publish [[:category:guide|guides]] on how to use products and perform other tasks as a visually impaired person
* Anything else related to accessibility in some way that we haven't thought of a category for yet

= Features =

== Star Rating and Reviews System ==

We would like to have a star-rating and review system on a majority of our pages. The purpose of this system is not to rate the pages themselves, but rather to rate the products, places, and companies/organizations talked about on the page. For example, if you are reading an article about Wake County, North Carolina, you will want to know what people have to say about it. To that end, if you scroll down to the bottom of the page, you should see something like this: “

<html>
<h3>Ratings and Reviews</h3>

<p>Wake County has an average rating of 3 stars, and people have left a total of 2 reviews.</p>

<details class="wikicollapse">
<summary>Show / Hide reviews</summary>

<h4>Reviews</h4>

<h5>Mr. Writer</h5>

<ul>
<li>Rating: 5 Stars</li>
<li>Experience: Visited for 1 week</li>
<li>Date posted: 2025-07-12</li>
</ul>

<p>This is the best place I’ve visited in my entire life! Amazing sidewalk infrastructure, great bus service, and great taxi services. I love it! Ten out of ten, would visit again!</p>

<h5>A Pencil Hater</h5>

<ul>
<li>Rating: 1 Star</li>
<li>Experience: Lived there for 5 years</li>
<li>Date posted: 2025-07-13</li>
</ul>

<p>I hate Raleigh, and I’m never coming back here again. Constant potholes all over every street, transit is always super late or super early, and in general it’s just a miserable cesspit of filth. I’d rather go to an abandoned warehouse and search for a notice on display at the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying ‘Beware of the Leopard’ rather than ever coming back to this county again.</p>

</details>
</html>
”

The writer of this section has not walked around the city of Raleigh enough times to understand how it is actually organized. This was merely a scenario to demonstrate how the review system is intended to function in the future.

= Future Plans =

== Video sharing ==

Some products do not have readily-available sources to reference regarding their accessibility status, making it impossible to verify our claims when writing about them. To solve this problem, we'd like to start an official video sharing presence for VI Access on as many video sharing sites as possible. Our videos are intended to be as professional as possible, and anyone who watches them should be able to use them as complete guides on how to use the products we discuss within them.

== Broadening Our Horizons ==

Currently, this wiki aims to provide information on accessibility for blind and visually impaired people. However, we are considering the possibility of branching out to provide information for people with different disabilities, such as hearing and motor difficulties.

Main Page

2026-05-20T06:26:32Z

Garrett: Changed "the accessibility wiki" to "VI-Access".

= Welcome to VI-Access! =

This website is under construction and is in a private state. If you're reading this, it is likely we have requested your help to make it better. What follows is a brief description of the website and its purpose:

Accessibility for blind people is a rather obscure topic, with information on various accessibility topics being scattered all over the internet. The goal of VI-Access is to aggregate this information in one central place. Think of this website as the Wikipedia for accessibility information.

= What's Covered here? =

The scope of this wiki is naturally very wide. Following is a non-exhaustive list of topics that are either already covered here or are planned in the future:

* [[:category:Locations|Physical locations]] in the world that one can move to
* [[:category:hardware|physical hardware]] and devices that can be purchased or assembled
* [[:category:software|Software solutions]] and programs designed for entertainment or to accomplish a task
* [[:category:screen-reader|Screen reading solutions]] that read text and assist in the use of a computer or other device for blind people
* [[:category:tts|Text to speech]] solutions that read out text through a screen reader
* Information on [[:category:braille|Braille and Braille devices]].
* Anything that facilitates the [[:category:transport|transportation]] of people
* [[:category:orgs|Organizations]] that play a roll or have ideals that affect accessibility, for better or worse
* [[:category:history|The history of accessibility]], including old screen readers and speech solutions
* We plan to publish [[:category:guide|guides]] on how to use products and perform other tasks as a visually impaired person
* Anything else related to accessibility in some way that we haven't thought of a category for yet

= Future Plans =

== Star Rating and Reviews System ==

We would like to have a star-rating and review system on a majority of our pages. The purpose of this system is not to rate the pages themselves, but rather to rate the products, places, and companies/organizations talked about on the page. For example, if you are reading an article about Wake County, North Carolina, you will want to know what people have to say about it. To that end, if you scroll down to the bottom of the page, you should see something like this: “

<html>
<h3>Ratings and Reviews</h3>

<p>Wake County has an average rating of 3 stars, and people have left a total of 2 reviews.</p>

<details class="wikicollapse">
<summary>Show / Hide reviews</summary>

<h4>Reviews</h4>

<h5>Mr. Writer</h5>

<ul>
<li>Rating: 5 Stars</li>
<li>Experience: Visited for 1 week</li>
<li>Date posted: 2025-07-12</li>
</ul>

<p>This is the best place I’ve visited in my entire life! Amazing sidewalk infrastructure, great bus service, and great taxi services. I love it! Ten out of ten, would visit again!</p>

<h5>A Pencil Hater</h5>

<ul>
<li>Rating: 1 Star</li>
<li>Experience: Lived there for 5 years</li>
<li>Date posted: 2025-07-13</li>
</ul>

<p>I hate Raleigh, and I’m never coming back here again. Constant potholes all over every street, transit is always super late or super early, and in general it’s just a miserable cesspit of filth. I’d rather go to an abandoned warehouse and search for a notice on display at the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying ‘Beware of the Leopard’ rather than ever coming back to this county again.</p>

</details>
</html>
”

The writer of this section has not walked around the city of Raleigh enough times to understand how it is actually organized. This was merely a scenario to demonstrate how the review system is intended to function in the future.

== Video sharing ==

Some products do not have readily-available sources to reference regarding their accessibility status, making it impossible to verify our claims when writing about them. To solve this problem, we'd like to start an official video sharing presence for VI Access on as many video sharing sites as possible. Our videos are intended to be as professional as possible, and anyone who watches them should be able to use them as complete guides on how to use the products we discuss within them.

== Broadening Our Horizons ==

Currently, this wiki aims to provide information on accessibility for blind and visually impaired people. However, we are considering the possibility of branching out to provide information for people with different disabilities, such as hearing and motor difficulties.

Accessibility=convenience

2026-02-09T08:00:41Z

Garrett: Added section describing the solution to the public infrastructure problem.

{{DISPLAYTITLE:The Convenience of Accessibility: How Everyone Benefits From Accessible Solutions}}

Many people do not feel as strongly about accessibility as those who are directly affected by it. It is probably fair to say that most people are indifferent to it, though there are some people who oppose the idea of making things accessible for disabled individuals if they believe it will affect their livelihood or lifestyle negatively. This article aims to outline the tangible benefits of having accessible solutions for everyone, even if one does not have a disability. It also seeks to put to rest any rumors and misnomers commonly associated with accessible solutions. Our hope is that anyone who was uncertain about accessibility before will find a new or renewed appreciation for it, and may perhaps aid in accessibility advocacy efforts going forward.

== Public Infrastructure ==

=== The Problem for Blind People ===

Many countries in the world, including the United States of America, lack necessary infrastructure for blind people to get around<ref>[[https://viacolorado.org/2025/10/how-many-americans-dont-have-access-to-accessible-transportation/ From Via Mobility Services: How Many Americans Don’t Have Access to Accessible Transportation]]</ref>. A U.S. government census report shows that 3% of the U.S. is made up of Urban areas, while 97% of the total landmass is comprised of rural areas<ref>[[https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2017/08/rural-america.html From U.S. Census Bureau: Rural America: Small Urban Areas Make Up Only 3% of US Land Area]]</ref>.

It is incredibly common for blind people to spend a majority of their lives in rural areas, due to the inability to leave. There are a myriad of factors that dictate why a blind person might be stuck in a rural area, including lack of a good support structure, as well as insufficient public transportation<ref>[[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9397779/ Transportation Patterns of Adults With Travel-Limiting Disabilities]]</ref><ref>[[https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-25-107455.pdf Rural and Tribal Transit: Federal Challenges and Programs | U.S. Government Accountability Office]]</ref>. [[Clay_County,_North_Carolina|Clay County, North Carolina]] serves as a perfect example of this, as the one specialized transportation service that does exist refuses to take a person out of the county unless they are attending a medical appointment, or if another person is going to a medical appointment in the same area. This effectively means that, unless the disabled person in question has a good support structure, i.e., a family member or friend who is willing to take them out of the county if needed, there is little chance they will be able to find another way out on their own. That is, of course, assuming there is another way out that doesn't involve the help of a friend or family member.

=== The Problem for Everyone ===

Lack of choice in public transportation options usually results in [[car|cars]] or other personal vehicles being the only option available. This is a deal breaker for Blind People of course, as it is impossible to drive a normal vehicle without vision. Corporations and organizations have been investing in specialized vehicles for years, including cars with vibration motors in the steering wheel so that blind people can feel obstacles coming up<ref>[[https://www.afb.org/aw/12/4/15947 This article from the American Foundation for the Blind]], [[https://kdl.org/blogs/post/breaking-barriers-the-blind-driver-challenge/ this one from the Kent Digital Library]], and [[https://drivingtoindependence.com/blind-driver-challenge-independence/ this one from Driving To Independence]] talks about the NFB's initiative to create a vehicle that blind people can drive. However, no solid statement was given as to how much progress has been made on this venture, nor is there solid research that proves this to be real definitively.</ref>, as well as self-driving vehicles<ref>[[https://www.tesla.com/fsd]] This official Tesla page talks about their fully autonomous driving features</ref>. However, these solutions either fall into the trap of not being production ready yet, or having caveats that require the driver to have a valid driver's license and the ability to appropriately manage the vehicle should something go wrong with the system.

One crucial detail is commonly forgotten among people who drive: Simply having vision is not enough to drive a vehicle. You must be able to process the presence of obstacles and other drivers on the road and react to their presence within an appropriate timeframe, often being within milliseconds or even microseconds. Not everyone can react that quickly, and as a result, it would be dangerous for those people and the people around them to allow them onto the road. Additionally, owning a personal vehicle comes at a cost that not everyone can afford. If you cannot afford the price, you cannot own or even rent a vehicle, effectively putting you in the same position as someone who is incapable of driving.

If you are not able to drive, there are other methods of getting around your local area and even surrounding areas, as long as you live in an area with good or decent public infrastructure, I.e., the location has a reliable [[bus]] system, [[train]] system, and [[sidewalk|sidewalks]] and [[crosswalks|crosswalks]] for you to make it the rest of the way to your destination on foot. However, if none of these systems are in place, or if they are in place but not implemented well, trips taken without a car can prove to be inconvenient at best and dangerous at worst. If an area lacks sidewalks and crosswalks, people who need to walk are forced to walk through the woods or a long the road directly, which increases one's chances of having unfortunate encounters with wildlife or vehicles. Without a reliable bus system, longer trips to other areas far from your current location in the same town or city become impractical and/or impossible. Without a reliable train system, trips to other towns/cities outside of your current one become impractical and/or impossible.

=== The Solution ===

The most optimal solution would be for the government of whatever jurisdiction one is a part of to prioritize the development and maintenance of their public infrastructure. This means building sidewalks, crosswalks, bus systems, and train systems to facilitate easier transportation without requiring cars. This not only gives blind people the means to travel safely, but it brings more convenience and safety to sighted travelers as well. Studies show that pedestrian injuries and casualties by vehicle drop by up to 80% in areas with proper sidewalks and crosswalks. People travel more frequently when given fair and safe opportunities to do so. Better infrastructure also results in more businesses and education centers in those areas, resulting in more academic success and job opportunities for people who may not have had those opportunities

== References ==

<references />

[[category:information]]

Accessibility=convenience

2026-02-09T05:09:04Z

Garrett: Added proper references section

{{DISPLAYTITLE:The Convenience of Accessibility: How Everyone Benefits From Accessible Solutions}}

Many people do not feel as strongly about accessibility as those who are directly affected by it. It is probably fair to say that most people are indifferent to it, though there are some people who oppose the idea of making things accessible for disabled individuals if they believe it will affect their livelihood or lifestyle negatively. This article aims to outline the tangible benefits of having accessible solutions for everyone, even if one does not have a disability. It also seeks to put to rest any rumors and misnomers commonly associated with accessible solutions. Our hope is that anyone who was uncertain about accessibility before will find a new or renewed appreciation for it, and may perhaps aid in accessibility advocacy efforts going forward.

== Public Infrastructure ==

=== The Problem for Blind People ===

Many countries in the world, including the United States of America, lack necessary infrastructure for blind people to get around<ref>[[https://viacolorado.org/2025/10/how-many-americans-dont-have-access-to-accessible-transportation/ From Via Mobility Services: How Many Americans Don’t Have Access to Accessible Transportation]]</ref>. A U.S. government census report shows that 3% of the U.S. is made up of Urban areas, while 97% of the total landmass is comprised of rural areas<ref>[[https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2017/08/rural-america.html From U.S. Census Bureau: Rural America: Small Urban Areas Make Up Only 3% of US Land Area]]</ref>.

It is incredibly common for blind people to spend a majority of their lives in rural areas, due to the inability to leave. There are a myriad of factors that dictate why a blind person might be stuck in a rural area, including lack of a good support structure, as well as insufficient public transportation<ref>[[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9397779/ Transportation Patterns of Adults With Travel-Limiting Disabilities]]</ref><ref>[[https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-25-107455.pdf Rural and Tribal Transit: Federal Challenges and Programs | U.S. Government Accountability Office]]</ref>. [[Clay_County,_North_Carolina|Clay County, North Carolina]] serves as a perfect example of this, as the one specialized transportation service that does exist refuses to take a person out of the county unless they are attending a medical appointment, or if another person is going to a medical appointment in the same area. This effectively means that, unless the disabled person in question has a good support structure, i.e., a family member or friend who is willing to take them out of the county if needed, there is little chance they will be able to find another way out on their own. That is, of course, assuming there is another way out that doesn't involve the help of a friend or family member.

=== The Problem for Everyone ===

Lack of choice in public transportation options usually results in [[car|cars]] or other personal vehicles being the only option available. This is a deal breaker for Blind People of course, as it is impossible to drive a normal vehicle without vision. Corporations and organizations have been investing in specialized vehicles for years, including cars with vibration motors in the steering wheel so that blind people can feel obstacles coming up<ref>[[https://www.afb.org/aw/12/4/15947 This article from the American Foundation for the Blind]], [[https://kdl.org/blogs/post/breaking-barriers-the-blind-driver-challenge/ this one from the Kent Digital Library]], and [[https://drivingtoindependence.com/blind-driver-challenge-independence/ this one from Driving To Independence]] talks about the NFB's initiative to create a vehicle that blind people can drive. However, no solid statement was given as to how much progress has been made on this venture, nor is there solid research that proves this to be real definitively.</ref>, as well as self-driving vehicles<ref>[[https://www.tesla.com/fsd]] This official Tesla page talks about their fully autonomous driving features</ref>. However, these solutions either fall into the trap of not being production ready yet, or having caveats that require the driver to have a valid driver's license and the ability to appropriately manage the vehicle should something go wrong with the system.

One crucial detail is commonly forgotten among people who drive: Simply having vision is not enough to drive a vehicle. You must be able to process the presence of obstacles and other drivers on the road and react to their presence within an appropriate timeframe, often being within milliseconds or even microseconds. Not everyone can react that quickly, and as a result, it would be dangerous for those people and the people around them to allow them onto the road. Additionally, owning a personal vehicle comes at a cost that not everyone can afford. If you cannot afford the price, you cannot own or even rent a vehicle, effectively putting you in the same position as someone who is incapable of driving.

If you are not able to drive, there are other methods of getting around your local area and even surrounding areas, as long as you live in an area with good or decent public infrastructure, I.e., the location has a reliable [[bus]] system, [[train]] system, and [[sidewalk|sidewalks]] and [[crosswalks|crosswalks]] for you to make it the rest of the way to your destination on foot. However, if none of these systems are in place, or if they are in place but not implemented well, trips taken without a car can prove to be inconvenient at best and dangerous at worst. If an area lacks sidewalks and crosswalks, people who need to walk are forced to walk through the woods or a long the road directly, which increases one's chances of having unfortunate encounters with wildlife or vehicles. Without a reliable bus system, longer trips to other areas far from your current location in the same town or city become impractical and/or impossible. Without a reliable train system, trips to other towns/cities outside of your current one become impractical and/or impossible.

== References ==

<references />

[[category:information]]

Accessibility=convenience

2026-02-08T09:01:00Z

Garrett: Updated page with more references.

Accessibility=convenience

2026-02-08T07:33:14Z

Garrett: Added paragraph to Problems for Everyone section explaining what can happen if public infrastructure is not well-developed.

{{DISPLAYTITLE:The Convenience of Accessibility: How Everyone Benefits From Accessible Solutions}}

Many people do not feel as strongly about accessibility as those who are directly affected by it. It is probably fair to say that most people are indifferent to it, though there are some people who oppose the idea of making things accessible for disabled individuals if they believe it will affect their livelihood or lifestyle negatively. This article aims to outline the tangible benefits of having accessible solutions for everyone, even if one does not have a disability. It also seeks to put to rest any rumors and misnomers commonly associated with accessible solutions. Our hope is that anyone who was uncertain about accessibility before will find a new or renewed appreciation for it, and may perhaps aid in accessibility advocacy efforts going forward.

== Public Infrastructure ==

=== The Problem for Blind People ===

Many countries in the world, including the United States of America, lack necessary infrastructure for blind people to get around<ref>[[https://viacolorado.org/2025/10/how-many-americans-dont-have-access-to-accessible-transportation/ From Via Mobility Services: How Many Americans Don’t Have Access to Accessible Transportation]]</ref>. A U.S. government census report shows that 3% of the U.S. is made up of Urban areas, while 97% of the total landmass is comprised of rural areas<ref>[[https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2017/08/rural-america.html From U.S. Census Bureau: Rural America: Small Urban Areas Make Up Only 3% of US Land Area]]</ref>.

It is incredibly common for blind people to spend a majority of their lives in rural areas, due to the inability to leave. There are a myriad of factors that dictate why a blind person might be stuck in a rural area, including lack of a good support structure, as well as insufficient public transportation<ref>[[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9397779/ Transportation Patterns of Adults With Travel-Limiting Disabilities]]</ref><ref>[[https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-25-107455.pdf Rural and Tribal Transit: Federal Challenges and Programs | U.S. Government Accountability Office]]</ref>. [[Clay_County,_North_Carolina|Clay County, North Carolina]] serves as a perfect example of this, as the one specialized transportation service that does exist refuses to take a person out of the county unless they are attending a medical appointment, or if another person is going to a medical appointment in the same area. This effectively means that, unless the disabled person in question has a good support structure, i.e., a family member or friend who is willing to take them out of the county if needed, there is little chance they will be able to find another way out on their own. That is, of course, assuming there is another way out that doesn't involve the help of a friend or family member.

=== The Problem for Everyone ===

Lack of choice in public transportation options usually results in [[car|cars]] or other personal vehicles being the only option available. This is a deal breaker for Blind People of course, as it is impossible to drive a normal vehicle without vision. Corporations and organizations have been investing in specialized vehicles for years, including cars with vibration motors in the steering wheel so that blind people can feel obstacles coming up, as well as self-driving vehicles. However, these solutions either fall into the trap of not being production ready yet, or having caveats that require the driver to have a valid driver's license and the ability to appropriately manage the vehicle should something go wrong with the system.

One crucial detail is commonly forgotten among people who drive: Simply having vision is not enough to drive a vehicle. You must be able to process the presence of obstacles and other drivers on the road and react to their presence within an appropriate timeframe, often being within milliseconds or even microseconds. Not everyone can react that quickly, and as a result, it would be dangerous for those people and the people around them to allow them onto the road. Additionally, owning a personal vehicle comes at a cost that not everyone can afford. If you cannot afford the price, you cannot own or even rent a vehicle, effectively putting you in the same position as someone who is incapable of driving.

If you are not able to drive, there are other methods of getting around your local area and even surrounding areas, as long as you live in an area with good or decent public infrastructure, I.e., the location has a reliable [[bus]] system, [[train]] system, and [[sidewalk|sidewalks]] and [[crosswalks|crosswalks]] for you to make it the rest of the way to your destination on foot. However, if none of these systems are in place, or if they are in place but not implemented well, trips taken without a car can prove to be inconvenient at best and dangerous at worst. If an area lacks sidewalks and crosswalks, people who need to walk are forced to walk through the woods or a long the road directly, which increases one's chances of having unfortunate encounters with wildlife or vehicles. Without a reliable bus system, longer trips to other areas far from your current location in the same town or city become impractical and/or impossible. Without a reliable train system, trips to other towns/cities outside of your current one become impractical and/or impossible.

[[category:information]]

Accessibility=convenience

2026-02-08T06:48:19Z

Garrett: Added section to page about how lack of good public infrastructure affects everyone.

Accessibility=convenience

2026-02-08T03:00:47Z

Garrett: Amended spelling, grammar, and section names.

Accessibility=convenience

2026-02-08T02:43:14Z

Garrett: Updated the page title to be a little more succinct.

{{DISPLAYTITLE:The Convenience of Accessibility: How Everyone Benefits From Accessible Solutions}}

Many people do not feel as strongly about accessibility as the people who are directly affected by it. It is probably fair to say that most people are indifferent to it, though there are some people who oppose the idea of making things accessible for disabled individuals if they believe it will affect their livelihood or lifestyle negatively. This article aims to outline the tangible benefits of having accessible solutions for everyone, even if one does not have a disability. It also seeks to put to rest any rumors and misnomers commonly associated with accessible solutions. Our hope is that anyone who was uncertain about accessibility before will find a new or renewed appreciation for it, and perhaps aid in accessibility advocacy efforts going forward.

== Public Infrastructure ==

=== The Problem ===

Many countries in the world, including the United States of America, lack necessary infrastructure for blind people to get around<ref>[[https://viacolorado.org/2025/10/how-many-americans-dont-have-access-to-accessible-transportation/ From Via Mobility Services: How Many Americans Don’t Have Access to Accessible Transportation]]</ref>. A U.S. government census report shows that 3% of the U.S. is made up of Urban areas, while 97% of the total landmass is comprised of rural areas<ref>[[https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2017/08/rural-america.html From U.S. Census Bureau: Rural America: Small Urban Areas Make Up Only 3% of US Land Area]]</ref>.

It is incredibly common for blind people to spend a majority of their lives in rural areas, due to the inability to leave. There are a myriad of factors that dictate why a blind person might be stuck in a rural area, including lack of a good support structure, as well as insufficient public transportation<ref>[[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9397779/ Transportation Patterns of Adults With Travel-Limiting Disabilities]]</ref><ref>[[https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-25-107455.pdf Rural and Tribal Transit: Federal Challenges and Programs | U.S. Government Accountability Office]]</ref>. [[Clay_County,_North_Carolina|Clay County, North Carolina]] serves as a perfect example of this, as the one specialized transportation service that does exist refuses to take a person out of the county unless they are attending a medical appointment, or if another person is going to a medical appointment in the same area. This effectively means that, unless the disabled person in question has a good support structure, i.e., a family member or friend who is willing to take them out of the county if needed, there is little chance they will be able to find another way out on their own. That is, of course, assuming there is another way out that doesn't involve the help of a friend or family member.

[[category:information]]

Accessibility=convenience

2026-02-08T01:08:50Z

Garrett: Updated link to Clay County page to reflect the new link.

{{DISPLAYTITLE:The Convenience of Accessibility: How Everyone Benefits From Accessibility Solutions}}

Many people do not feel as strongly about accessibility as the people who are directly affected by it. It is probably fair to say that most people are indifferent to it, though there are some people who oppose the idea of making things accessible for disabled individuals if they believe it will affect their livelihood or lifestyle negatively. This article aims to outline the tangible benefits of having accessible solutions for everyone, even if one does not have a disability. It also seeks to put to rest any rumors and misnomers commonly associated with accessible solutions. Our hope is that anyone who was uncertain about accessibility before will find a new or renewed appreciation for it, and perhaps aid in accessibility advocacy efforts going forward.

== Public Infrastructure ==

=== The Problem ===

Many countries in the world, including the United States of America, lack necessary infrastructure for blind people to get around<ref>[[https://viacolorado.org/2025/10/how-many-americans-dont-have-access-to-accessible-transportation/ From Via Mobility Services: How Many Americans Don’t Have Access to Accessible Transportation]]</ref>. A U.S. government census report shows that 3% of the U.S. is made up of Urban areas, while 97% of the total landmass is comprised of rural areas<ref>[[https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2017/08/rural-america.html From U.S. Census Bureau: Rural America: Small Urban Areas Make Up Only 3% of US Land Area]]</ref>.

It is incredibly common for blind people to spend a majority of their lives in rural areas, due to the inability to leave. There are a myriad of factors that dictate why a blind person might be stuck in a rural area, including lack of a good support structure, as well as insufficient public transportation<ref>[[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9397779/ Transportation Patterns of Adults With Travel-Limiting Disabilities]]</ref><ref>[[https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-25-107455.pdf Rural and Tribal Transit: Federal Challenges and Programs | U.S. Government Accountability Office]]</ref>. [[Clay_County,_North_Carolina|Clay County, North Carolina]] serves as a perfect example of this, as the one specialized transportation service that does exist refuses to take a person out of the county unless they are attending a medical appointment, or if another person is going to a medical appointment in the same area. This effectively means that, unless the disabled person in question has a good support structure, i.e., a family member or friend who is willing to take them out of the county if needed, there is little chance they will be able to find another way out on their own. That is, of course, assuming there is another way out that doesn't involve the help of a friend or family member.

[[category:information]]

Accessibility=convenience

2026-02-07T08:49:42Z

Garrett: Started working on Public Infrastructure section

{{DISPLAYTITLE:The Convenience of Accessibility: How Everyone Benefits From Accessibility Solutions}}

Many people do not feel as strongly about accessibility as the people who are directly affected by it. It is probably fair to say that most people are indifferent to it, though there are some people who oppose the idea of making things accessible for disabled individuals if they believe it will affect their livelihood or lifestyle negatively. This article aims to outline the tangible benefits of having accessible solutions for everyone, even if one does not have a disability. It also seeks to put to rest any rumors and misnomers commonly associated with accessible solutions. Our hope is that anyone who was uncertain about accessibility before will find a new or renewed appreciation for it, and perhaps aid in accessibility advocacy efforts going forward.

== Public Infrastructure ==

=== The Problem ===

Many countries in the world, including the United States of America, lack necessary infrastructure for blind people to get around<ref>[[https://viacolorado.org/2025/10/how-many-americans-dont-have-access-to-accessible-transportation/ From Via Mobility Services: How Many Americans Don’t Have Access to Accessible Transportation]]</ref>. A U.S. government census report shows that 3% of the U.S. is made up of Urban areas, while 97% of the total landmass is comprised of rural areas<ref>[[https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2017/08/rural-america.html From U.S. Census Bureau: Rural America: Small Urban Areas Make Up Only 3% of US Land Area]]</ref>.

It is incredibly common for blind people to spend a majority of their lives in rural areas, due to the inability to leave. There are a myriad of factors that dictate why a blind person might be stuck in a rural area, including lack of a good support structure, as well as insufficient public transportation<ref>[[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9397779/ Transportation Patterns of Adults With Travel-Limiting Disabilities]]</ref><ref>[[https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-25-107455.pdf Rural and Tribal Transit: Federal Challenges and Programs | U.S. Government Accountability Office]]</ref>. [[claycountync|Clay County, North Carolina]] serves as a perfect example of this, as the one specialized transportation service that does exist refuses to take a person out of the county unless they are attending a medical appointment, or if another person is going to a medical appointment in the same area. This effectively means that, unless the disabled person in question has a good support structure, i.e., a family member or friend who is willing to take them out of the county if needed, there is little chance they will be able to find another way out on their own. That is, of course, assuming there is another way out that doesn't involve the help of a friend or family member.

[[category:information]]

Accessibility=convenience

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Garrett: Fixed DISPLAYTITLE tag.

Accessibility=convenience

2026-02-07T06:29:16Z

Garrett: Initial draft.

{{display title:The Convenience of Accessibility: How Everyone Benefits From Accessibility Solutions}}

Many people do not feel as strongly about accessibility as the people who are directly affected by it. It is probably fair to say that most people are indifferent to it, though there are some people who appose the idea of making things accessible for disabled individuals if they believe it will affect their livelihood or life style negatively. This article aims to outline the tangible benefits of having accessible solutions for everyone, even if one does not have a disability. It also seeks to put to rest any rumors and misnomers commonly associated with accessible solutions. Our hope is that anyone who was uncertain about accessibility before will find a new or renewed appreciation for it, and perhaps aid in accessibility advocacy efforts going forward.

[[category:information]]

Clay County, North Carolina

2026-02-07T06:07:05Z

Garrett: Added link to crosswalk page.

{{DISPLAYTITLE:Clay County, North Carolina}}

Clay County is a county located at the western end of North Carolina. The county seat is Hayesville. For general information on the county itself, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_County,_North_Carolina visit the Wikipedia page].

== Accommodations ==

=== Transportation ===

Clay County does not have a [[bus]] system, a [[train]] system, or any other type of mainstream public transportation system to speak of. Travel is done almost exclusively by [[car]].

There is a specialized transportation service called Clay County Transportation, (CCT). CCT charges $2.00 per trip, though blind people are able to request free rides. They have a first come, first serve system, as well as a demand-response system, which means trips must be scheduled in advance. CCT requires you to book every trip at least 1 business day in advance for in-county trips, and 2 business days in advance for out-of-county trips,<ref>The above information can be found under the "How do I schedule a ride?" section on this page: https://transportation.claync.us/book-a-ride</ref> though they recommend booking all trips at least 2-3 days in advance to insure you're able to get a driver before they're fully booked.<ref name="appointment_section">The above information can be found under the "What are the appointment times?" section on this page: https://transportation.claync.us/book-a-ride</ref> If you are requesting a ride for a medical appointment, they require you to book your ride between 8:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. for local appointments, or between 10:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. for long-distance appointments.<ref name="appointment_section" /> CCT only allows you to book out-of-county trips for medical appointments, unless a driver is going out-of-county for someone else already.<ref>The above information can be found on this page: https://transportation.claync.us/routes-fares</ref> Due to the potential for illegal activity, CCT also refuses to drive to houses other than the house of the person requesting the ride.<ref>The above information can be found on this page: https://transportation.claync.us/our-services</ref>

==== Ride-share Services ====

Ride-share services are unavailable most of the time given the small size of the county, and are therefore unreliable as a stable form of transport.

=== Sidewalks ===

[[sidewalk|Sidewalks]] and [[crosswalk|crosswalks]] in Clay County are limited to the center square in Hayesville, as well as the 4 main streets surrounding it.<ref>[https://theblueridgehighlander.com/clay_county_north_carolina/index.php#:~:text=Hayesville%20%E2%80%A2%20Brasstown%20%E2%80%A2%20Tusquittee,numerous%20stores%2C%20the%20majority] Hayesville, Brasstown, Tusquitee Valley, Warne, Clay County, Western North Carolina]</ref> As of August 7, 2018, a plan was set in motion to improve a segment of U.S. 64, which was previously a 2 lane highway with 9-foot lanes and no paved shoulders. The planned improvements were to start at the Main Street intersection, then follow the U.S. 64 loop, and then back south again to the government complex.<ref>[https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/TestIgnore/2018/2018-08-07-hayesville-clay-plan.aspx#:~:text=Improvements%20are%20needed%20to%20accommodate,south%20to%20the%20government%20complex NCDOT: Hayesville Project Fits Clay County Plan]</ref> A recent NCDOT bid notice is looking to build a pedestrian island and traffic signal upgrades at the intersection of U.S. 64 and U.S. 64 business as well.<ref>[https://www.constructionbidsource.com/archives/bid-notices/720846#:~:text=Trades%3A%C2%A0Road%20Improvements%3A%20Pavement%20Resurface%20Seal,47 Island and Signal, Intersection of HWY 64 and US 64 Bus.]</ref> However, it is difficult to accurately determine progress for the above projects, as online information is limited and scattered across several websites that are not linked together.

=== County Documents ===

Clay County does not make a majority of their documents accessible for the blind.<ref>I found one document that is accessible: https://www.claync.us/post/annual-clay-co-opioid-collaborative-meeting</ref> When viewing various PDF files online, they are simply pictures of pre-printed documents. There is no text in most of their files.<ref>If you click on any of the ordinances listed on the official Clay County website, as a screen reader user, you will not be able to read any of them: https://www.claync.us/ordinances</ref>

== References ==
<references />

== Reviews ==

<reviews />

[[category:Locations]]

Synthv

2026-02-06T17:02:25Z

Garrett: Initial draft.

{{DISPLAYTITLE:Synthesizer V}}

Synthesizer V is a concatenative neural hybrid singing speech synthesis engine. For general information, [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synthesizer_V visit the Wikipedia page]]

category:software

User talk:Mudb0y

2026-02-06T16:52:57Z

Garrett: Welcome!

'''Welcome to ''Accessibility Wiki''!'''
We hope you will contribute much and well.
You will probably want to read the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Contents help pages].
Again, welcome and have fun! [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] ([[User talk:Garrett|talk]]) 16:52, 6 February 2026 (UTC)

User:Mudb0y

2026-02-06T16:52:57Z

Garrett: Creating user page for new user.

Blind musician and tech hobbyist. Has a perpencity to dig deep in to random topics nobody else cares about.

Main Page

2026-02-06T08:29:08Z

Garrett: Fixed category links so that the main page isn't added to all of them, and they show up properly in the list.

= Welcome to VI-Access! =

This website is under construction and is in a private state. If you're reading this, it is likely we have requested your help to make it better. What follows is a brief description of the website and its purpose:

Accessibility for blind people is a rather obscure topic, with information on various accessibility topics being scattered all over the internet. The goal of the accessibility Wiki is to aggregate this information in one central place. Think of this website as the Wikipedia for accessibility information.

= What's Covered here? =

We cover the following subjects on this wiki:

* [[:category:Locations|Physical locations]] in the world that one can move to
* [[:category:hardware|physical hardware]] that can be purchased or assembled
* [[:category:software|Software solutions]] designed for entertainment or to accomplish a task
* [[:category:screen-reader|Screen reading solutions]] designed to read text and assist in the use of a computer or other device for visually impaired people
* [[:category:tts|Text to speech]] solutions that read out text through a screen reader
* Information on [[:category:braille|Braille and Braille devices]].
* Anything that facilitates the [[:category:transport|transportation]] of people
* [[:category:orgs|Organizations]] that play a roll or have ideals that affect accessibility, for better or worse
* [[:category:history|The history of accessibility]], including old screen readers and speech solutions
* We plan to publish [[:category:guide|guides]] on how to use products and perform other tasks as a visually impaired person
* Anything else related to accessibility in some way that we haven't thought of a category for yet

= Future Plans =

== Star Rating and Reviews System ==

We would like to have a star-rating and review system on a majority of our pages. The purpose of this system is not to rate the pages themselves, but rather to rate the products, places, and companies/organizations talked about on the page. For example, if you are reading an article about Wake County, North Carolina, you will want to know what people have to say about it. To that end, if you scroll down to the bottom of the page, you should see something like this: “

<html>
<h3>Ratings and Reviews</h3>

<p>Wake County has an average rating of 3 stars, and people have left a total of 2 reviews.</p>

<details class="wikicollapse">
<summary>Show / Hide reviews</summary>

<h4>Reviews</h4>

<h5>Mr. Writer</h5>

<ul>
<li>Rating: 5 Stars</li>
<li>Experience: Visited for 1 week</li>
<li>Date posted: 2025-07-12</li>
</ul>

<p>This is the best place I’ve visited in my entire life! Amazing sidewalk infrastructure, great bus service, and great taxi services. I love it! Ten out of ten, would visit again!</p>

<h5>A Pencil Hater</h5>

<ul>
<li>Rating: 1 Star</li>
<li>Experience: Lived there for 5 years</li>
<li>Date posted: 2025-07-13</li>
</ul>

<p>I hate Raleigh, and I’m never coming back here again. Constant potholes all over every street, transit is always super late or super early, and in general it’s just a miserable cesspit of filth. I’d rather go to an abandoned warehouse and search for a notice on display at the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying ‘Beware of the Leopard’ rather than ever coming back to this county again.</p>

</details>
</html>
”

The writer of this section has not walked around the city of Raleigh enough times to understand how it is actually organized. This was merely a scenario to demonstrate how the review system is intended to function in the future.

== Video sharing ==

Some products do not have readily-available sources to reference regarding their accessibility status, making it impossible to verify our claims when writing about them. To solve this problem, we'd like to start an official video sharing presence for VI Access on as many video sharing sites as possible. Our videos are intended to be as professional as possible, and anyone who watches them should be able to use them as complete guides on how to use the products we discuss within them.

== Broadening Our Horizons ==

Currently, this wiki aims to provide information on accessibility for blind and visually impaired people. However, we are considering the possibility of branching out to provide information for people with different disabilities, such as hearing and motor difficulties.

Main Page

2026-02-06T08:22:59Z

Garrett: Attempted to fix broken category links.

= Welcome to VI-Access! =

This website is under construction and is in a private state. If you're reading this, it is likely we have requested your help to make it better. What follows is a brief description of the website and its purpose:

Accessibility for blind people is a rather obscure topic, with information on various accessibility topics being scattered all over the internet. The goal of the accessibility Wiki is to aggregate this information in one central place. Think of this website as the Wikipedia for accessibility information.

= What's Covered here? =

We cover the following subjects on this wiki:

* [[category:Locations|Physical locations]] in the world that one can move to
* [[category:hardware|physical hardware]] that can be purchased or assembled
* [[category:software|Software solutions]] designed for entertainment or to accomplish a task
* [[category:screen-reader|Screen reading solutions]] designed to read text and assist in the use of a computer or other device for visually impaired people
* [[category:tts|Text to speech]] solutions that read out text through a screen reader
* Information on [[category:braille|Braille and Braille devices]].
* Anything that facilitates the [[category:transport|transportation]] of people
* [[category:orgs|Organizations]] that play a roll or have ideals that affect accessibility, for better or worse
* [[category:history|The history of accessibility]], including old screen readers and speech solutions
* We plan to publish [[category:guide|guides]] on how to use products and perform other tasks as a visually impaired person
* Anything else related to accessibility in some way that we haven't thought of a category for yet

= Future Plans =

== Star Rating and Reviews System ==

We would like to have a star-rating and review system on a majority of our pages. The purpose of this system is not to rate the pages themselves, but rather to rate the products, places, and companies/organizations talked about on the page. For example, if you are reading an article about Wake County, North Carolina, you will want to know what people have to say about it. To that end, if you scroll down to the bottom of the page, you should see something like this: “

<html>
<h3>Ratings and Reviews</h3>

<p>Wake County has an average rating of 3 stars, and people have left a total of 2 reviews.</p>

<details class="wikicollapse">
<summary>Show / Hide reviews</summary>

<h4>Reviews</h4>

<h5>Mr. Writer</h5>

<ul>
<li>Rating: 5 Stars</li>
<li>Experience: Visited for 1 week</li>
<li>Date posted: 2025-07-12</li>
</ul>

<p>This is the best place I’ve visited in my entire life! Amazing sidewalk infrastructure, great bus service, and great taxi services. I love it! Ten out of ten, would visit again!</p>

<h5>A Pencil Hater</h5>

<ul>
<li>Rating: 1 Star</li>
<li>Experience: Lived there for 5 years</li>
<li>Date posted: 2025-07-13</li>
</ul>

<p>I hate Raleigh, and I’m never coming back here again. Constant potholes all over every street, transit is always super late or super early, and in general it’s just a miserable cesspit of filth. I’d rather go to an abandoned warehouse and search for a notice on display at the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying ‘Beware of the Leopard’ rather than ever coming back to this county again.</p>

</details>
</html>
”

The writer of this section has not walked around the city of Raleigh enough times to understand how it is actually organized. This was merely a scenario to demonstrate how the review system is intended to function in the future.

== Video sharing ==

Some products do not have readily-available sources to reference regarding their accessibility status, making it impossible to verify our claims when writing about them. To solve this problem, we'd like to start an official video sharing presence for VI Access on as many video sharing sites as possible. Our videos are intended to be as professional as possible, and anyone who watches them should be able to use them as complete guides on how to use the products we discuss within them.

== Broadening Our Horizons ==

Currently, this wiki aims to provide information on accessibility for blind and visually impaired people. However, we are considering the possibility of branching out to provide information for people with different disabilities, such as hearing and motor difficulties.

Main Page

2026-02-06T08:18:33Z

Garrett: Rewrote this section to link to categories on the site.

= Welcome to VI-Access! =

This website is under construction and is in a private state. If you're reading this, it is likely we have requested your help to make it better. What follows is a brief description of the website and its purpose:

Accessibility for blind people is a rather obscure topic, with information on various accessibility topics being scattered all over the internet. The goal of the accessibility Wiki is to aggregate this information in one central place. Think of this website as the Wikipedia for accessibility information.

= What's Covered here? =

We cover the following subjects on this wiki:

* [[category:Locations Physical locations]] in the world that one can move to
* [[category:hardware physical hardware]] that can be purchased or assembled
* [[category:software Software solutions]] designed for entertainment or to accomplish a task
* [[category:screen-reader Screen reading solutions]] designed to read text and assist in the use of a computer or other device for visually impaired people
* [[category:tts Text to speech]] solutions that read out text through a screen reader
* Information on [[category:braille Braille and Braille devices]].
* Anything that facilitates the [[category:transport transportation]] of people
* [[category:orgs Organizations]] that play a roll or have ideals that affect accessibility, for better or worse
* [[category:history The history of accessibility]], including old screen readers and speech solutions
* We plan to publish [[category:guide guides]] on how to use products and perform other tasks as a visually impaired person
* Anything else related to accessibility in some way that we haven't thought of a category for yet

= Future Plans =

== Star Rating and Reviews System ==

We would like to have a star-rating and review system on a majority of our pages. The purpose of this system is not to rate the pages themselves, but rather to rate the products, places, and companies/organizations talked about on the page. For example, if you are reading an article about Wake County, North Carolina, you will want to know what people have to say about it. To that end, if you scroll down to the bottom of the page, you should see something like this: “

<html>
<h3>Ratings and Reviews</h3>

<p>Wake County has an average rating of 3 stars, and people have left a total of 2 reviews.</p>

<details class="wikicollapse">
<summary>Show / Hide reviews</summary>

<h4>Reviews</h4>

<h5>Mr. Writer</h5>

<ul>
<li>Rating: 5 Stars</li>
<li>Experience: Visited for 1 week</li>
<li>Date posted: 2025-07-12</li>
</ul>

<p>This is the best place I’ve visited in my entire life! Amazing sidewalk infrastructure, great bus service, and great taxi services. I love it! Ten out of ten, would visit again!</p>

<h5>A Pencil Hater</h5>

<ul>
<li>Rating: 1 Star</li>
<li>Experience: Lived there for 5 years</li>
<li>Date posted: 2025-07-13</li>
</ul>

<p>I hate Raleigh, and I’m never coming back here again. Constant potholes all over every street, transit is always super late or super early, and in general it’s just a miserable cesspit of filth. I’d rather go to an abandoned warehouse and search for a notice on display at the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying ‘Beware of the Leopard’ rather than ever coming back to this county again.</p>

</details>
</html>
”

The writer of this section has not walked around the city of Raleigh enough times to understand how it is actually organized. This was merely a scenario to demonstrate how the review system is intended to function in the future.

== Video sharing ==

Some products do not have readily-available sources to reference regarding their accessibility status, making it impossible to verify our claims when writing about them. To solve this problem, we'd like to start an official video sharing presence for VI Access on as many video sharing sites as possible. Our videos are intended to be as professional as possible, and anyone who watches them should be able to use them as complete guides on how to use the products we discuss within them.

== Broadening Our Horizons ==

Currently, this wiki aims to provide information on accessibility for blind and visually impaired people. However, we are considering the possibility of branching out to provide information for people with different disabilities, such as hearing and motor difficulties.

Sidewalk

2026-02-06T08:00:07Z

Garrett: Added sidewalks to the transport category.

A sidewalk, also known in other parts of the world as a pavement or a foot path, is a path that runs along the side of a road. Its intended purpose is to serve as a transition point between roads, buildings, bus stops, and other destinations in any given area. For general information on sidewalks, [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidewalk visit the Wikipedia page]]

[[category:transport]]

Car

2026-02-06T07:58:57Z

Garrett: Added car to the transport category.

A car is a type of vehicle, often purchased, owned, and maintained by individual consumers.

[[category:transport]]

Bus

2026-02-06T07:57:48Z

Garrett: Added bus to the transport category.

A bus is a motor vehicle, commonly operated and funded by government bodies. Its primary purpose is to serve as an easy and convenient form of cheap transportation for those who do not and/or cannot own and/or operate a personal vehicle. For general information on busses, [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bus visit the Wikipedia page]].

[[category:transport]]

NVDA

2026-02-06T07:51:31Z

Garrett: Added NVDA page to the screen reader category.

{{DISPLAYTITLE:NVDA (Non-Visual Desktop Access)}}

NVDA is a free and open source [[screen reader]] developed for Windows by the nonprofit organisation [[NV Access]]. At present, NVDA has been translated into 64 languages<ref>[[https://www.nvaccess.org/about-nv-access/ The About NV Access page]] claims over 55 languages, but checking the general preferences in NVDA itself reveals 64 languages specifically.</ref> and is used in over 175 countries<ref>[[https://www.nvaccess.org/about-nv-access/ The About NV Access page]] claims over 175 countries</ref>, making it the most universally available screen reader. For general information on NVDA and its parent organization, (NV Access), [https://www.nvaccess.org/ visit their official website].

== Awards ==

NV Access have won numerous awards for their work<ref>[[https://www.nvaccess.org/about-nv-access/ The About NV Access page]] shows the awards they have won</ref>. They are listed below:

* ICCHP Roland Wagner Award, 2018<ref>[[https://icchp.org/keynotes-18 This page]] originally gave confirmation of the award. Unfortunately, the page has not been maintained, and it gives a 404 error. It is, however, still logged when you search for it on Duck Duck Go.</ref><ref>[[https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-24th-july-2018/ This In-Process blog post from NV Access]] has a section talking about Mick and Reef visiting the 16th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs, and accepting the Roland Wagner award.</ref>
* Taiwan Digital Talking Books Association Outstanding Achievment Award, 2012 (Michael Curran)<ref>[[https://tdtb.org/nvda-blog/4 This page]] Talks about Michael coming to visit the Taiwan Digital Talking Books Association, and their intent to award him. The page is in Chinese.</ref><ref>[[https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nv-access-recognised-for-chinese-character-support/ This page]] talks about Michael receiving the award.</ref>
* American Foundation for the Blind Access Award, 2012<ref>[[https://www.afb.org/about-afb/events-and-awards/access-awards/previous-access-award-winners This AFB page lists all of their award recipients, NVDA included.</ref>
* Queensland Young Australian of the Year Award Finalist, 2012 (James Teh)
* Queensland University of Technology Outstanding Alumni Award, 2011 (James Teh)
* Federal Communications Commission Chairman’s Award for Advancement in Accessibility, 2011<ref>[[https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-310717A1.txt This document]] announces the winners of the Federal Communications Commission Chairman’s Award for Advancement in Accessibility in 2011, NVDA included.</ref>
* Queensland Disability Action Week Community Organisation – Disability Organisation Award, 2011<ref>[[https://www.nvaccess.org/post/qld-disability-action-week-2011-award/ This NV Access announcement]] talks about them winning the award for Outstanding Disability Organisation.</ref>
* SourceForge Project of the Month, March 2011
* ABC New Inventors “Less is More Award”, presented “to an inventor whose invention might make a real difference to people’s lives or the environment”, 2010
* Vision Australia Youth Service Award, 2009 (Michael Curran)
* Vision Australia Making a Difference Award, 2009
* Australian National Disability Award, 2007 (Michael Curran)

== References ==

<references />

== Reviews ==

<reviews />

[[category:Software]]
[[category:screen-reader]]

Bus

2026-02-05T01:56:42Z

Garrett: Initial draft.

Sidewalk

2026-02-05T01:33:29Z

Garrett: Initial draft.

Clay County, North Carolina

2026-02-04T10:02:17Z

Garrett: Fixed page link to point to sidewalk, not sidewalks.

{{DISPLAYTITLE:Clay County, North Carolina}}

Clay County is a county located at the western end of North Carolina. The county seat is Hayesville. For general information on the county itself, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_County,_North_Carolina visit the Wikipedia page].

== Accommodations ==

=== Transportation ===

Clay County does not have a [[bus]] system, a [[train]] system, or any other type of mainstream public transportation system to speak of. Travel is done almost exclusively by [[car]].

There is a specialized transportation service called Clay County Transportation, (CCT). CCT charges $2.00 per trip, though blind people are able to request free rides. They have a first come, first serve system, as well as a demand-response system, which means trips must be scheduled in advance. CCT requires you to book every trip at least 1 business day in advance for in-county trips, and 2 business days in advance for out-of-county trips,<ref>The above information can be found under the "How do I schedule a ride?" section on this page: https://transportation.claync.us/book-a-ride</ref> though they recommend booking all trips at least 2-3 days in advance to insure you're able to get a driver before they're fully booked.<ref name="appointment_section">The above information can be found under the "What are the appointment times?" section on this page: https://transportation.claync.us/book-a-ride</ref> If you are requesting a ride for a medical appointment, they require you to book your ride between 8:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. for local appointments, or between 10:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. for long-distance appointments.<ref name="appointment_section" /> CCT only allows you to book out-of-county trips for medical appointments, unless a driver is going out-of-county for someone else already.<ref>The above information can be found on this page: https://transportation.claync.us/routes-fares</ref> Due to the potential for illegal activity, CCT also refuses to drive to houses other than the house of the person requesting the ride.<ref>The above information can be found on this page: https://transportation.claync.us/our-services</ref>

==== Ride-share Services ====

Ride-share services are unavailable most of the time given the small size of the county, and are therefore unreliable as a stable form of transport.

=== Sidewalks ===

[[sidewalk|Sidewalks]] in Clay County are limited to the center square in Hayesville, as well as the 4 main streets surrounding it.<ref>[https://theblueridgehighlander.com/clay_county_north_carolina/index.php#:~:text=Hayesville%20%E2%80%A2%20Brasstown%20%E2%80%A2%20Tusquittee,numerous%20stores%2C%20the%20majority] Hayesville, Brasstown, Tusquitee Valley, Warne, Clay County, Western North Carolina]</ref> As of August 7, 2018, a plan was set in motion to improve a segment of U.S. 64, which was previously a 2 lane highway with 9-foot lanes and no paved shoulders. The planned improvements were to start at the Main Street intersection, then follow the U.S. 64 loop, and then back south again to the government complex.<ref>[https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/TestIgnore/2018/2018-08-07-hayesville-clay-plan.aspx#:~:text=Improvements%20are%20needed%20to%20accommodate,south%20to%20the%20government%20complex NCDOT: Hayesville Project Fits Clay County Plan]</ref> A recent NCDOT bid notice is looking to build a pedestrian island and traffic signal upgrades at the intersection of U.S. 64 and U.S. 64 business as well.<ref>[https://www.constructionbidsource.com/archives/bid-notices/720846#:~:text=Trades%3A%C2%A0Road%20Improvements%3A%20Pavement%20Resurface%20Seal,47 Island and Signal, Intersection of HWY 64 and US 64 Bus.]</ref> However, it is difficult to accurately determine progress for the above projects, as online information is limited and scattered across several websites that are not linked together.

=== County Documents ===

Clay County does not make a majority of their documents accessible for the blind.<ref>I found one document that is accessible: https://www.claync.us/post/annual-clay-co-opioid-collaborative-meeting</ref> When viewing various PDF files online, they are simply pictures of pre-printed documents. There is no text in most of their files.<ref>If you click on any of the ordinances listed on the official Clay County website, as a screen reader user, you will not be able to read any of them: https://www.claync.us/ordinances</ref>

== References ==
<references />

== Reviews ==

<reviews />

[[category:Locations]]

Clay County, North Carolina

2026-02-04T09:41:32Z

Garrett: Fixed the page link to the sidewalk page.

{{DISPLAYTITLE:Clay County, North Carolina}}

Clay County is a county located at the western end of North Carolina. The county seat is Hayesville. For general information on the county itself, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_County,_North_Carolina visit the Wikipedia page].

== Accommodations ==

=== Transportation ===

Clay County does not have a [[bus]] system, a [[train]] system, or any other type of mainstream public transportation system to speak of. Travel is done almost exclusively by [[car]].

There is a specialized transportation service called Clay County Transportation, (CCT). CCT charges $2.00 per trip, though blind people are able to request free rides. They have a first come, first serve system, as well as a demand-response system, which means trips must be scheduled in advance. CCT requires you to book every trip at least 1 business day in advance for in-county trips, and 2 business days in advance for out-of-county trips,<ref>The above information can be found under the "How do I schedule a ride?" section on this page: https://transportation.claync.us/book-a-ride</ref> though they recommend booking all trips at least 2-3 days in advance to insure you're able to get a driver before they're fully booked.<ref name="appointment_section">The above information can be found under the "What are the appointment times?" section on this page: https://transportation.claync.us/book-a-ride</ref> If you are requesting a ride for a medical appointment, they require you to book your ride between 8:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. for local appointments, or between 10:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. for long-distance appointments.<ref name="appointment_section" /> CCT only allows you to book out-of-county trips for medical appointments, unless a driver is going out-of-county for someone else already.<ref>The above information can be found on this page: https://transportation.claync.us/routes-fares</ref> Due to the potential for illegal activity, CCT also refuses to drive to houses other than the house of the person requesting the ride.<ref>The above information can be found on this page: https://transportation.claync.us/our-services</ref>

==== Ride-share Services ====

Ride-share services are unavailable most of the time given the small size of the county, and are therefore unreliable as a stable form of transport.

=== Sidewalks ===

[[sidewalks|Sidewalks]] in Clay County are limited to the center square in Hayesville, as well as the 4 main streets surrounding it.<ref>[https://theblueridgehighlander.com/clay_county_north_carolina/index.php#:~:text=Hayesville%20%E2%80%A2%20Brasstown%20%E2%80%A2%20Tusquittee,numerous%20stores%2C%20the%20majority] Hayesville, Brasstown, Tusquitee Valley, Warne, Clay County, Western North Carolina]</ref> As of August 7, 2018, a plan was set in motion to improve a segment of U.S. 64, which was previously a 2 lane highway with 9-foot lanes and no paved shoulders. The planned improvements were to start at the Main Street intersection, then follow the U.S. 64 loop, and then back south again to the government complex.<ref>[https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/TestIgnore/2018/2018-08-07-hayesville-clay-plan.aspx#:~:text=Improvements%20are%20needed%20to%20accommodate,south%20to%20the%20government%20complex NCDOT: Hayesville Project Fits Clay County Plan]</ref> A recent NCDOT bid notice is looking to build a pedestrian island and traffic signal upgrades at the intersection of U.S. 64 and U.S. 64 business as well.<ref>[https://www.constructionbidsource.com/archives/bid-notices/720846#:~:text=Trades%3A%C2%A0Road%20Improvements%3A%20Pavement%20Resurface%20Seal,47 Island and Signal, Intersection of HWY 64 and US 64 Bus.]</ref> However, it is difficult to accurately determine progress for the above projects, as online information is limited and scattered across several websites that are not linked together.

=== County Documents ===

Clay County does not make a majority of their documents accessible for the blind.<ref>I found one document that is accessible: https://www.claync.us/post/annual-clay-co-opioid-collaborative-meeting</ref> When viewing various PDF files online, they are simply pictures of pre-printed documents. There is no text in most of their files.<ref>If you click on any of the ordinances listed on the official Clay County website, as a screen reader user, you will not be able to read any of them: https://www.claync.us/ordinances</ref>

== References ==
<references />

== Reviews ==

<reviews />

[[category:Locations]]

Clay County, North Carolina

2026-02-04T09:30:47Z

Garrett: Added link to sidewalk page.

{{DISPLAYTITLE:Clay County, North Carolina}}

Clay County is a county located at the western end of North Carolina. The county seat is Hayesville. For general information on the county itself, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_County,_North_Carolina visit the Wikipedia page].

== Accommodations ==

=== Transportation ===

Clay County does not have a [[bus]] system, a [[train]] system, or any other type of mainstream public transportation system to speak of. Travel is done almost exclusively by [[car]].

There is a specialized transportation service called Clay County Transportation, (CCT). CCT charges $2.00 per trip, though blind people are able to request free rides. They have a first come, first serve system, as well as a demand-response system, which means trips must be scheduled in advance. CCT requires you to book every trip at least 1 business day in advance for in-county trips, and 2 business days in advance for out-of-county trips,<ref>The above information can be found under the "How do I schedule a ride?" section on this page: https://transportation.claync.us/book-a-ride</ref> though they recommend booking all trips at least 2-3 days in advance to insure you're able to get a driver before they're fully booked.<ref name="appointment_section">The above information can be found under the "What are the appointment times?" section on this page: https://transportation.claync.us/book-a-ride</ref> If you are requesting a ride for a medical appointment, they require you to book your ride between 8:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. for local appointments, or between 10:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. for long-distance appointments.<ref name="appointment_section" /> CCT only allows you to book out-of-county trips for medical appointments, unless a driver is going out-of-county for someone else already.<ref>The above information can be found on this page: https://transportation.claync.us/routes-fares</ref> Due to the potential for illegal activity, CCT also refuses to drive to houses other than the house of the person requesting the ride.<ref>The above information can be found on this page: https://transportation.claync.us/our-services</ref>

==== Ride-share Services ====

Ride-share services are unavailable most of the time given the small size of the county, and are therefore unreliable as a stable form of transport.

=== Sidewalks ===

[[sidewalks Sidewalks]] in Clay County are limited to the center square in Hayesville, as well as the 4 main streets surrounding it.<ref>[https://theblueridgehighlander.com/clay_county_north_carolina/index.php#:~:text=Hayesville%20%E2%80%A2%20Brasstown%20%E2%80%A2%20Tusquittee,numerous%20stores%2C%20the%20majority] Hayesville, Brasstown, Tusquitee Valley, Warne, Clay County, Western North Carolina]</ref> As of August 7, 2018, a plan was set in motion to improve a segment of U.S. 64, which was previously a 2 lane highway with 9-foot lanes and no paved shoulders. The planned improvements were to start at the Main Street intersection, then follow the U.S. 64 loop, and then back south again to the government complex.<ref>[https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/TestIgnore/2018/2018-08-07-hayesville-clay-plan.aspx#:~:text=Improvements%20are%20needed%20to%20accommodate,south%20to%20the%20government%20complex NCDOT: Hayesville Project Fits Clay County Plan]</ref> A recent NCDOT bid notice is looking to build a pedestrian island and traffic signal upgrades at the intersection of U.S. 64 and U.S. 64 business as well.<ref>[https://www.constructionbidsource.com/archives/bid-notices/720846#:~:text=Trades%3A%C2%A0Road%20Improvements%3A%20Pavement%20Resurface%20Seal,47 Island and Signal, Intersection of HWY 64 and US 64 Bus.]</ref> However, it is difficult to accurately determine progress for the above projects, as online information is limited and scattered across several websites that are not linked together.

=== County Documents ===

Clay County does not make a majority of their documents accessible for the blind.<ref>I found one document that is accessible: https://www.claync.us/post/annual-clay-co-opioid-collaborative-meeting</ref> When viewing various PDF files online, they are simply pictures of pre-printed documents. There is no text in most of their files.<ref>If you click on any of the ordinances listed on the official Clay County website, as a screen reader user, you will not be able to read any of them: https://www.claync.us/ordinances</ref>

== References ==
<references />

== Reviews ==

<reviews />

[[category:Locations]]

Car

2026-02-04T07:37:56Z

Garrett: Initial draft.

A car is a type of vehicle, often purchased, owned, and maintained by individual consumers.

Clay County, North Carolina

2026-02-03T04:34:22Z

Garrett: Updated transportation system to clarify the lack of mainstream transit options.

{{DISPLAYTITLE:Clay County, North Carolina}}

Clay County is a county located at the western end of North Carolina. The county seat is Hayesville. For general information on the county itself, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_County,_North_Carolina visit the Wikipedia page].

== Accommodations ==

=== Transportation ===

Clay County does not have a [[bus]] system, a [[train]] system, or any other type of mainstream public transportation system to speak of. Travel is done almost exclusively by [[car]].

There is a specialized transportation service called Clay County Transportation, (CCT). CCT charges $2.00 per trip, though blind people are able to request free rides. They have a first come, first serve system, as well as a demand-response system, which means trips must be scheduled in advance. CCT requires you to book every trip at least 1 business day in advance for in-county trips, and 2 business days in advance for out-of-county trips,<ref>The above information can be found under the "How do I schedule a ride?" section on this page: https://transportation.claync.us/book-a-ride</ref> though they recommend booking all trips at least 2-3 days in advance to insure you're able to get a driver before they're fully booked.<ref name="appointment_section">The above information can be found under the "What are the appointment times?" section on this page: https://transportation.claync.us/book-a-ride</ref> If you are requesting a ride for a medical appointment, they require you to book your ride between 8:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. for local appointments, or between 10:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. for long-distance appointments.<ref name="appointment_section" /> CCT only allows you to book out-of-county trips for medical appointments, unless a driver is going out-of-county for someone else already.<ref>The above information can be found on this page: https://transportation.claync.us/routes-fares</ref> Due to the potential for illegal activity, CCT also refuses to drive to houses other than the house of the person requesting the ride.<ref>The above information can be found on this page: https://transportation.claync.us/our-services</ref>

==== Ride-share Services ====

Ride-share services are unavailable most of the time given the small size of the county, and are therefore unreliable as a stable form of transport.

=== Sidewalks ===

Sidewalks in Clay County are limited to the center square in Hayesville, as well as the 4 main streets surrounding it.<ref>[https://theblueridgehighlander.com/clay_county_north_carolina/index.php#:~:text=Hayesville%20%E2%80%A2%20Brasstown%20%E2%80%A2%20Tusquittee,numerous%20stores%2C%20the%20majority] Hayesville, Brasstown, Tusquitee Valley, Warne, Clay County, Western North Carolina]</ref> As of August 7, 2018, a plan was set in motion to improve a segment of U.S. 64, which was previously a 2 lane highway with 9-foot lanes and no paved shoulders. The planned improvements were to start at the Main Street intersection, then follow the U.S. 64 loop, and then back south again to the government complex.<ref>[https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/TestIgnore/2018/2018-08-07-hayesville-clay-plan.aspx#:~:text=Improvements%20are%20needed%20to%20accommodate,south%20to%20the%20government%20complex NCDOT: Hayesville Project Fits Clay County Plan]</ref> A recent NCDOT bid notice is looking to build a pedestrian island and traffic signal upgrades at the intersection of U.S. 64 and U.S. 64 business as well.<ref>[https://www.constructionbidsource.com/archives/bid-notices/720846#:~:text=Trades%3A%C2%A0Road%20Improvements%3A%20Pavement%20Resurface%20Seal,47 Island and Signal, Intersection of HWY 64 and US 64 Bus.]</ref> However, it is difficult to accurately determine progress for the above projects, as online information is limited and scattered across several websites that are not linked together.

=== County Documents ===

Clay County does not make a majority of their documents accessible for the blind.<ref>I found one document that is accessible: https://www.claync.us/post/annual-clay-co-opioid-collaborative-meeting</ref> When viewing various PDF files online, they are simply pictures of pre-printed documents. There is no text in most of their files.<ref>If you click on any of the ordinances listed on the official Clay County website, as a screen reader user, you will not be able to read any of them: https://www.claync.us/ordinances</ref>

== References ==
<references />

== Reviews ==

<reviews />

[[category:Locations]]

User talk:MSmith

2026-02-01T01:18:55Z

Garrett: Welcome!

User:MSmith

2026-02-01T01:18:55Z

Garrett: Creating user page for new user.

I am a 19 year old from Arlington, Texas. I have been blind from birth and have LCA.

NVDA

2026-01-31T22:46:07Z

Garrett: Added proper references section, a reviews section, and a category to the bottom.

NVDA

2026-01-31T22:42:36Z

Garrett: Added a bunch of references to the article.

NVDA

2026-01-31T21:04:38Z

Garrett: Fixed structural issues and modified page to match the style of other pages on the wiki.

{{DISPLAYTITLE:NVDA (Non-Visual Desktop Access)}}

NVDA is a free and open source [[screen reader]] developed for Windows by the nonprofit organisation [[NV Access]]. At present, NVDA has been translated into 64 languages and is used in over 175 countries, making it the most universally available screen reader. For general information on NVDA and its parent organization, (NV Access), [https://www.nvaccess.org/ visit their official website].

== Awards ==

NV Access have won numerous awards for their outstanding work. They are listed below:

* ICCHP Roland Wagner Award, 2018
* Taiwan Digital Talking Books Association Outstanding Achievment Award, 2012 (Michael Curran)
* American Foundation for the Blind Access Award, 2012
* Queensland Young Australian of the Year Award Finalist, 2012 (James Teh)
* Queensland University of Technology Outstanding Alumni Award, 2011 (James Teh)
* Federal Communications Commission Chairman’s Award for Advancement in Accessibility, 2011
* Queensland Disability Action Week Community Organisation – Disability Organisation Award, 2011
* SourceForge Project of the Month, March 2011
* ABC New Inventors “Less is More Award”, presented “to an inventor whose invention might make a real difference to people’s lives or the environment”, 2010
* Vision Australia Youth Service Award, 2009 (Michael Curran)
* Vision Australia Making a Difference Award, 2009
* Australian National Disability Award, 2007 (Michael Curran)

User talk:Minionslayer

2026-01-31T20:24:53Z

Garrett: Welcome!

User:Minionslayer

2026-01-31T20:24:53Z

Garrett: Creating user page for new user.

University student in England studying Music and German with particular interests in language, linguistics, technology, and ethics. Hobbiest beat maker and producer.

Nintendoswitch2

2026-01-30T08:56:29Z

Garrett: Added reviews section to the bottom.

{{DISPLAYTITLE:Nintendo Switch 2}}

The Nintendo Switch 2 is a hybrid game console created by Nintendo. For general information on the console, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Switch_2 visit the Wikipedia page].

== Screen reader ==

Nintendo's built-in screen reader is called Text to Speech.

=== Enabling Text to Speech<ref>The below instructions can be found in two places: [https://universeodon.com/@FreakyFwoof/114874932337867933 this post from Andre Louis on Mastodon], which summarizes the instructions in the audio alt text, and [https://onj.me/media/Switch2_Accessibility.mp3 this direct link to the audio file on his website].</ref> ===

* Press the home button.
* Go to the bottom row. You will know when you have reached the bottom and can go no further when you here a thunk sound that sounds different from the other menu navigation sounds.
* Hold the right joystick or right cursor until you reach the end of the menu, then move over one option to the left. You will know you have reached the very right side when the click sounds stop. Be sure to hold the right joystick or cursor, as the menu raps back around to the left side if you press the right joystick or cursor once.
* Press the A button to enter the System Settings. You will know when you enter the system settings by the sound it makes, (it sounds like a ratchet turning, or several loud, distinctive clicking sounds in quick succession, if you are unsure what a ratchet is).
* Hold up until you have reached the top of the settings window. You can also press up multiple times to reach the top, as this menu does not rap around.
* Go down 6 times, then press A to enter the Accessibility Settings.
* Hold up until you have reached the top.
* Go down 8 times, then press A to enable Text to Speech.

=== Verbosity and Usage Hints ===

As you navigate the console, the screen reader will explain interface elements, such as lists. It will also tell you if the list is vertical or horizontal, and if there are any adjacent lists that can be navigated to.<ref>[https://youtu.be/xt5sPvaoshc?t=23 Andre Louis's quick Switch 2 demo, time code 00:23]</ref> It will also explain if a download is in progress for a game, and it will tell you if other actions can be performed, such as accessing the options menu with the plus button.<ref>[https://youtu.be/xt5sPvaoshc?t=35 Andre Louis's quick Switch 2 demo, time code 00:35]</ref> If you have not downloaded enough games to fill all the game slots on the home screen, it will announce when you move past an empty slot by saying, "Invalid button."<ref>[https://youtu.be/RHHECo7BKcg?t=244 Andre Louis's longer Switch 2 demo video, time code 04:04]</ref> If you adjust the volume of the console, the screen reader will announce the change at a higher pitch on the left side of your headphones or speakers.<ref>[https://youtu.be/xt5sPvaoshc?t=77 Andre Louis's quick Switch 2 demo, time code 01:17]</ref>

== References ==

<references />

== Reviews ==

<reviews />

[[category:hardware]]
[[category:game consoles]]

Clay County, North Carolina

2026-01-30T08:35:14Z

Garrett: Put reviews section under a heading.

{{DISPLAYTITLE:Clay County, North Carolina}}

Clay County is a county located at the western end of North Carolina. The county seat is Hayesville. For general information on the county itself, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_County,_North_Carolina visit the Wikipedia page].

== Accommodations ==

=== Transportation ===

There is a transportation service called Clay County Transportation, (CCT). CCT charges $2.00 per trip, though blind people are able to request free rides. They have a first come, first serve system, as well as a demand-response system, which means trips must be scheduled in advance. CCT requires you to book every trip at least 1 business day in advance for in-county trips, and 2 business days in advance for out-of-county trips,<ref>The above information can be found under the "How do I schedule a ride?" section on this page: https://transportation.claync.us/book-a-ride</ref> though they recommend booking all trips at least 2-3 days in advance to insure you're able to get a driver before they're fully booked.<ref name="appointment_section">The above information can be found under the "What are the appointment times?" section on this page: https://transportation.claync.us/book-a-ride</ref> If you are requesting a ride for a medical appointment, they require you to book your ride between 8:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. for local appointments, or between 10:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. for long-distance appointments.<ref name="appointment_section" /> CCT only allows you to book out-of-county trips for medical appointments, unless a driver is going out-of-county for someone else already.<ref>The above information can be found on this page: https://transportation.claync.us/routes-fares</ref> Due to the potential for illegal activity, CCT also refuses to drive to houses other than the house of the person requesting the ride.<ref>The above information can be found on this page: https://transportation.claync.us/our-services</ref>

==== Ride-share Services ====

Ride-share services are unavailable most of the time given the small size of the county, and are therefore unreliable as a stable form of transport.

=== Sidewalks ===

Sidewalks in Clay County are limited to the center square in Hayesville, as well as the 4 main streets surrounding it.<ref>[https://theblueridgehighlander.com/clay_county_north_carolina/index.php#:~:text=Hayesville%20%E2%80%A2%20Brasstown%20%E2%80%A2%20Tusquittee,numerous%20stores%2C%20the%20majority] Hayesville, Brasstown, Tusquitee Valley, Warne, Clay County, Western North Carolina]</ref> As of August 7, 2018, a plan was set in motion to improve a segment of U.S. 64, which was previously a 2 lane highway with 9-foot lanes and no paved shoulders. The planned improvements were to start at the Main Street intersection, then follow the U.S. 64 loop, and then back south again to the government complex.<ref>[https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/TestIgnore/2018/2018-08-07-hayesville-clay-plan.aspx#:~:text=Improvements%20are%20needed%20to%20accommodate,south%20to%20the%20government%20complex NCDOT: Hayesville Project Fits Clay County Plan]</ref> A recent NCDOT bid notice is looking to build a pedestrian island and traffic signal upgrades at the intersection of U.S. 64 and U.S. 64 business as well.<ref>[https://www.constructionbidsource.com/archives/bid-notices/720846#:~:text=Trades%3A%C2%A0Road%20Improvements%3A%20Pavement%20Resurface%20Seal,47 Island and Signal, Intersection of HWY 64 and US 64 Bus.]</ref> However, it is difficult to accurately determine progress for the above projects, as online information is limited and scattered across several websites that are not linked together.

=== County Documents ===

Clay County does not make a majority of their documents accessible for the blind.<ref>I found one document that is accessible: https://www.claync.us/post/annual-clay-co-opioid-collaborative-meeting</ref> When viewing various PDF files online, they are simply pictures of pre-printed documents. There is no text in most of their files.<ref>If you click on any of the ordinances listed on the official Clay County website, as a screen reader user, you will not be able to read any of them: https://www.claync.us/ordinances</ref>

== References ==
<references />

== Reviews ==

<reviews />

[[category:Locations]]

Clay County, North Carolina

2026-01-30T07:10:25Z

Garrett: Added reviews section to the bottom.

{{DISPLAYTITLE:Clay County, North Carolina}}

Clay County is a county located at the western end of North Carolina. The county seat is Hayesville. For general information on the county itself, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_County,_North_Carolina visit the Wikipedia page].

== Accommodations ==

=== Transportation ===

There is a transportation service called Clay County Transportation, (CCT). CCT charges $2.00 per trip, though blind people are able to request free rides. They have a first come, first serve system, as well as a demand-response system, which means trips must be scheduled in advance. CCT requires you to book every trip at least 1 business day in advance for in-county trips, and 2 business days in advance for out-of-county trips,<ref>The above information can be found under the "How do I schedule a ride?" section on this page: https://transportation.claync.us/book-a-ride</ref> though they recommend booking all trips at least 2-3 days in advance to insure you're able to get a driver before they're fully booked.<ref name="appointment_section">The above information can be found under the "What are the appointment times?" section on this page: https://transportation.claync.us/book-a-ride</ref> If you are requesting a ride for a medical appointment, they require you to book your ride between 8:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. for local appointments, or between 10:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. for long-distance appointments.<ref name="appointment_section" /> CCT only allows you to book out-of-county trips for medical appointments, unless a driver is going out-of-county for someone else already.<ref>The above information can be found on this page: https://transportation.claync.us/routes-fares</ref> Due to the potential for illegal activity, CCT also refuses to drive to houses other than the house of the person requesting the ride.<ref>The above information can be found on this page: https://transportation.claync.us/our-services</ref>

==== Ride-share Services ====

Ride-share services are unavailable most of the time given the small size of the county, and are therefore unreliable as a stable form of transport.

=== Sidewalks ===

Sidewalks in Clay County are limited to the center square in Hayesville, as well as the 4 main streets surrounding it.<ref>[https://theblueridgehighlander.com/clay_county_north_carolina/index.php#:~:text=Hayesville%20%E2%80%A2%20Brasstown%20%E2%80%A2%20Tusquittee,numerous%20stores%2C%20the%20majority] Hayesville, Brasstown, Tusquitee Valley, Warne, Clay County, Western North Carolina]</ref> As of August 7, 2018, a plan was set in motion to improve a segment of U.S. 64, which was previously a 2 lane highway with 9-foot lanes and no paved shoulders. The planned improvements were to start at the Main Street intersection, then follow the U.S. 64 loop, and then back south again to the government complex.<ref>[https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/TestIgnore/2018/2018-08-07-hayesville-clay-plan.aspx#:~:text=Improvements%20are%20needed%20to%20accommodate,south%20to%20the%20government%20complex NCDOT: Hayesville Project Fits Clay County Plan]</ref> A recent NCDOT bid notice is looking to build a pedestrian island and traffic signal upgrades at the intersection of U.S. 64 and U.S. 64 business as well.<ref>[https://www.constructionbidsource.com/archives/bid-notices/720846#:~:text=Trades%3A%C2%A0Road%20Improvements%3A%20Pavement%20Resurface%20Seal,47 Island and Signal, Intersection of HWY 64 and US 64 Bus.]</ref> However, it is difficult to accurately determine progress for the above projects, as online information is limited and scattered across several websites that are not linked together.

=== County Documents ===

Clay County does not make a majority of their documents accessible for the blind.<ref>I found one document that is accessible: https://www.claync.us/post/annual-clay-co-opioid-collaborative-meeting</ref> When viewing various PDF files online, they are simply pictures of pre-printed documents. There is no text in most of their files.<ref>If you click on any of the ordinances listed on the official Clay County website, as a screen reader user, you will not be able to read any of them: https://www.claync.us/ordinances</ref>

== References ==
<references />

[[category:Locations]]

<reviews />

Main Page

2026-01-29T21:39:27Z

Garrett: Changed the site title in the 'Welcome To' heading.

= Welcome to VI-Access! =

This website is under construction and is in a private state. If you're reading this, it is likely we have requested your help to make it better. What follows is a brief description of the website and its purpose:

Accessibility for blind people is a rather obscure topic, with information on various accessibility topics being scattered all over the internet. The goal of the accessibility Wiki is to aggregate this information in one central place. Think of this website as the Wikipedia for accessibility information.

= What's Covered here? =

Anything related to accessibility, including the best/worst locations for a blind person to move to, accessible and inaccessible technologies and software, advocacy organizations for people with visual impairments, and much more can be covered here.

= Future Plans =

== Star Rating and Reviews System ==

We would like to have a star-rating and review system on a majority of our pages. The purpose of this system is not to rate the pages themselves, but rather to rate the products, places, and companies/organizations talked about on the page. For example, if you are reading an article about Wake County, North Carolina, you will want to know what people have to say about it. To that end, if you scroll down to the bottom of the page, you should see something like this: “

<html>
<h3>Ratings and Reviews</h3>

<p>Wake County has an average rating of 3 stars, and people have left a total of 2 reviews.</p>

<details class="wikicollapse">
<summary>Show / Hide reviews</summary>

<h4>Reviews</h4>

<h5>Mr. Writer</h5>

<ul>
<li>Rating: 5 Stars</li>
<li>Experience: Visited for 1 week</li>
<li>Date posted: 2025-07-12</li>
</ul>

<p>This is the best place I’ve visited in my entire life! Amazing sidewalk infrastructure, great bus service, and great taxi services. I love it! Ten out of ten, would visit again!</p>

<h5>A Pencil Hater</h5>

<ul>
<li>Rating: 1 Star</li>
<li>Experience: Lived there for 5 years</li>
<li>Date posted: 2025-07-13</li>
</ul>

<p>I hate Raleigh, and I’m never coming back here again. Constant potholes all over every street, transit is always super late or super early, and in general it’s just a miserable cesspit of filth. I’d rather go to an abandoned warehouse and search for a notice on display at the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying ‘Beware of the Leopard’ rather than ever coming back to this county again.</p>

</details>
</html>
”

The writer of this section has not walked around the city of Raleigh enough times to understand how it is actually organized. This was merely a scenario to demonstrate how the review system is intended to function in the future.

== Video sharing ==

Some products do not have readily-available sources to reference regarding their accessibility status, making it impossible to verify our claims when writing about them. To solve this problem, we'd like to start an official video sharing presence for VI Access on as many video sharing sites as possible. Our videos are intended to be as professional as possible, and anyone who watches them should be able to use them as complete guides on how to use the products we discuss within them.

== Broadening Our Horizons ==

Currently, this wiki aims to provide information on accessibility for blind and visually impaired people. However, we are considering the possibility of branching out to provide information for people with different disabilities, such as hearing and motor difficulties.

Main Page

2026-01-29T20:01:36Z

Garrett: Changed the wording of the Star Rating and Reviews System demonstration slightly.

= Welcome to the Accessibility Wiki! =

This website is under construction and is in a private state. If you're reading this, it is likely we have requested your help to make it better. What follows is a brief description of the website and its purpose:

Accessibility for blind people is a rather obscure topic, with information on various accessibility topics being scattered all over the internet. The goal of the accessibility Wiki is to aggregate this information in one central place. Think of this website as the Wikipedia for accessibility information.

= What's Covered here? =

Anything related to accessibility, including the best/worst locations for a blind person to move to, accessible and inaccessible technologies and software, advocacy organizations for people with visual impairments, and much more can be covered here.

= Future Plans =

== Star Rating and Reviews System ==

We would like to have a star-rating and review system on a majority of our pages. The purpose of this system is not to rate the pages themselves, but rather to rate the products, places, and companies/organizations talked about on the page. For example, if you are reading an article about Wake County, North Carolina, you will want to know what people have to say about it. To that end, if you scroll down to the bottom of the page, you should see something like this: “

<html>
<h3>Ratings and Reviews</h3>

<p>Wake County has an average rating of 3 stars, and people have left a total of 2 reviews.</p>

<details class="wikicollapse">
<summary>Show / Hide reviews</summary>

<h4>Reviews</h4>

<h5>Mr. Writer</h5>

<ul>
<li>Rating: 5 Stars</li>
<li>Experience: Visited for 1 week</li>
<li>Date posted: 2025-07-12</li>
</ul>

<p>This is the best place I’ve visited in my entire life! Amazing sidewalk infrastructure, great bus service, and great taxi services. I love it! Ten out of ten, would visit again!</p>

<h5>A Pencil Hater</h5>

<ul>
<li>Rating: 1 Star</li>
<li>Experience: Lived there for 5 years</li>
<li>Date posted: 2025-07-13</li>
</ul>

<p>I hate Raleigh, and I’m never coming back here again. Constant potholes all over every street, transit is always super late or super early, and in general it’s just a miserable cesspit of filth. I’d rather go to an abandoned warehouse and search for a notice on display at the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying ‘Beware of the Leopard’ rather than ever coming back to this county again.</p>

</details>
</html>
”

The writer of this section has not walked around the city of Raleigh enough times to understand how it is actually organized. This was merely a scenario to demonstrate how the review system is intended to function in the future.

== Video sharing ==

Some products do not have readily-available sources to reference regarding their accessibility status, making it impossible to verify our claims when writing about them. To solve this problem, we'd like to start an official video sharing presence for VI Access on as many video sharing sites as possible. Our videos are intended to be as professional as possible, and anyone who watches them should be able to use them as complete guides on how to use the products we discuss within them.

== Broadening Our Horizons ==

Currently, this wiki aims to provide information on accessibility for blind and visually impaired people. However, we are considering the possibility of branching out to provide information for people with different disabilities, such as hearing and motor difficulties.

Etieloquence

2025-10-10T21:58:01Z

Garrett: Initial draft.

{{DISPLAYTITLE:ETI Eloquence}}

ETI Eloquence is a speech synthesizer.

Accessibility Wiki:Terms of Service

2025-09-13T15:58:52Z

Garrett: Revised section headers to make the table of contents look better.

{{DISPLAYTITLE:Rules and Guidelines}}

These rules are a living document and may be updated over time. Please check back occasionally for any changes.

= Rules =

== One account per person ==

Anonymous page creation and editing are welcome. If you choose to create an account, please only register one. Duplicate accounts may be reviewed and could lead to restrictions if necessary.

== Be respectful ==

Treat everyone with kindness and respect. This includes respecting people regardless of disability, age, race, culture, lifestyle, sexual orientation, gender, beliefs, political affiliation, intelligence, or capabilities. This applies across the wiki, including talk pages, articles, and reviews. Harassment or bullying is not acceptable.

== No linking to illegal material ==

Links to clearly illegal content will be removed, and accounts posting them may face restrictions. Articles about illegal services will also be taken down. If something falls into a gray area, it will be reviewed individually. If you are the owner of content posted here without your consent, please contact the wiki creator at garrettsworld2000 (@) gmail (dot) com.

== No spam ==

Spam, whether in articles or on talk pages, will be removed. Please keep contributions relevant and meaningful.

== No vandalism ==

Do not add false information, advertisements, or unrelated material to articles. We want to keep this wiki accurate and helpful.

== Protect privacy ==

Respect everyone’s privacy. Do not share personal details such as phone numbers, addresses, security numbers, passwords, or anything else private without permission. Attempts to do so will not be tolerated.

== Thoughtful use of AI ==

Using AI tools for spelling, grammar, or research support is fine, as long as the final article reflects your own effort and, most importantly, you have verified your sources. Copying and pasting AI-generated articles without reviewing and fact-checking the output is discouraged. Each case will be reviewed individually.

== Ban appeals ==

If you have been banned, you may appeal by contacting the wiki creator at garrettsworld2000 (@) gmail (dot) com. Please do not try to bypass a ban by making new accounts or using other methods. Doing so may extend the ban.

== Respect moderator guidance ==

If a moderator asks you to pause or step back from a discussion, or makes any other request, please follow their guidance. If you believe a decision is unfair, you may contact the wiki creator at garrettsworld2000 (@) gmail (dot) com, and your concerns will be reviewed.

= Guidelines =

== Location pages should focus on accessibility ==

When writing about locations, please focus on accessibility. Avoid going into extensive detail about geography, culture, or history unless it directly relates to accessibility. For broader information, Wikipedia and other resources are available. Each case will be reviewed individually.

Accessibility Wiki:Terms of Service

2025-09-13T15:40:07Z

Garrett: Attempted to make the rules sound less harsh and more inviting, and revised section headers.

{{DISPLAYTITLE:Rules and Guidelines}}

= Rules and Guidelines =

These rules are a living document and may be updated over time. Please check back occasionally for any changes.

== Rules ==

=== One account per person ===

Anonymous page creation and editing are welcome. If you choose to create an account, please only register one. Duplicate accounts may be reviewed and could lead to restrictions if necessary.

=== Be respectful ===

Treat everyone with kindness and respect. This includes respecting people regardless of disability, age, race, culture, lifestyle, sexual orientation, gender, beliefs, political affiliation, intelligence, or capabilities. This applies across the wiki, including talk pages, articles, and reviews. Harassment or bullying is not acceptable.

=== No linking to illegal material ===

Links to clearly illegal content will be removed, and accounts posting them may face restrictions. Articles about illegal services will also be taken down. If something falls into a gray area, it will be reviewed individually. If you are the owner of content posted here without your consent, please contact the wiki creator at garrettsworld2000 (@) gmail (dot) com.

=== No spam ===

Spam, whether in articles or on talk pages, will be removed. Please keep contributions relevant and meaningful.

=== No vandalism ===

Do not add false information, advertisements, or unrelated material to articles. We want to keep this wiki accurate and helpful.

=== Protect privacy ===

Respect everyone’s privacy. Do not share personal details such as phone numbers, addresses, security numbers, passwords, or anything else private without permission. Attempts to do so will not be tolerated.

=== Thoughtful use of AI ===

Using AI tools for spelling, grammar, or research support is fine, as long as the final article reflects your own effort and, most importantly, you have verified your sources. Copying and pasting AI-generated articles without reviewing and fact-checking the output is discouraged. Each case will be reviewed individually.

=== Ban appeals ===

If you have been banned, you may appeal by contacting the wiki creator at garrettsworld2000 (@) gmail (dot) com. Please do not try to bypass a ban by making new accounts or using other methods. Doing so may extend the ban.

=== Respect moderator guidance ===

If a moderator asks you to pause or step back from a discussion, or makes any other request, please follow their guidance. If you believe a decision is unfair, you may contact the wiki creator at garrettsworld2000 (@) gmail (dot) com, and your concerns will be reviewed.

== Guidelines ==

=== Location pages should focus on accessibility ===

When writing about locations, please focus on accessibility. Avoid going into extensive detail about geography, culture, or history unless it directly relates to accessibility. For broader information, Wikipedia and other resources are available. Each case will be reviewed individually.