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More Changes


Posted by BlindSpots on Mar 21st, 2007 3:12 pm


We continue to work on improving the site, adding features, and responding to your feedback. You'll notice a new button bar on all Spots. This gives you quick navigation to other parts of the site from any Spot, and, if you are logged in, a quick way to add the person whose spot you're visiting to your friends list. Additionally, you can subscribe to each Spot's RSS feed through the "Subscribe to this Page" command in browsers that support it, such as Mozilla Firefox.


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Public Beta Update


Posted by BlindSpots on Mar 21st, 2007 8:07 am


We'd like to thank everyone who has sent feedback about problems you have encountered and suggestions to improve the site. We've already begun implementing some of these things. Among these is the change of the "My Spot CP" link in the navigation bar. This has been renamed "Manage My Spot" for clarity. Please continue to send us your thoughts, and tell your friends about BlindSpots!


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BlindSpots Now in Public Beta


Posted by BlindSpots on Mar 12th, 2007 4:35 pm


BlindSpots.net is a social networking portal for the blind, visually impaired, their friends, and families. Draconis Entertainment is proud to announce that BlindSpots is officially open to the public.


BlindSpots.net is in public beta. If you have any suggestions or would like to report problems, please click the Contact Us link in the navigation bar.


For an explanation of BlindSpots, check out the About Us page.


Our first editorial is up, contributed by Eric Troup. You can check it out in the Editorials section, and find out all about Eric's adventures through Disneyland as a visually impaired park-goer.


If you would like to contribute a guest editorial, please use the feedback form to contact us. Not all submissions will be published.


Have fun!


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Now in Beta


Posted by BlindSpots on Jan 11th, 2007 12:46 pm


We're happy to announce that BlindSpots is entering beta testing. Not all functions or features may be fully operational at this time, but we encourage you to register and begin experimenting.
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BlindSpots is in Development


Posted by BlindSpots on Nov 1st, 2006 10:11 am


BlindSpots is a social networking community for the blind, visually impaired, their families, and friends.


This web site is under heavy development. Not all features or functions may work, and the layout and design will be undergoing major revisions.


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