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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.
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? ==
= 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.
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 ==
= Future Plans =


=== Star Rating and Reviews System ===
== 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: “
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: “


==== Ratings and Reviews ====
=== Ratings and Reviews ===


Wake County has a total rating of 3 stars, and people have left a total of 2 reviews.
Wake County has a total rating of 3 stars, and people have left a total of 2 reviews.
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   <summary>Show / Hide reviews</summary>
   <summary>Show / Hide reviews</summary>


   ===== Reviews =====
   ==== Reviews ====


   ====== Mr. Writer ======
   ===== Mr. Writer =====
   * Rating: 5 Stars   
   * Rating: 5 Stars   
   * Experience: Visited for 1 week   
   * Experience: Visited for 1 week   
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   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!
   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!


   ====== A Pencil Hater ======
   ===== A Pencil Hater =====
   * Rating: 1 Star   
   * Rating: 1 Star   
   * Lived there for: 5 years   
   * Lived there for: 5 years   
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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.
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.


=== Broadening Our Horizons ===
== 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.
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.