Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Free Town of Blindheim?
An online community for blind and visually impaired adults, on Discord. It's a free town with no king: the people who live there run it together, with a short Charter of rules, a Council that leads, and Hearthkeepers who keep the peace.
Who can join The Free Town of Blindheim?
Adults who are blind or visually impaired. Sighted guests are welcome as Travellers, with a place of their own to meet the townsfolk, The Inn.
Is The Free Town of Blindheim free?
Yes. Joining is free, and so is Discord, the app the town lives on.
How do I join The Free Town of Blindheim?
Open the town's Discord invite, read the Charter at the town gate, then press Join the Town, agree to the Charter and answer one short question. Our How to Join page walks through each step.
Can blind people use Discord with a screen reader?
Yes. Discord works with VoiceOver on iPhone and Mac, TalkBack on Android, and NVDA or JAWS on Windows. It takes some getting used to. The town is set up with screen reader users in mind: a short channel list, no threads to follow, and every choice in a pop-up form.
Who runs The Free Town of Blindheim?
Its people. The Stewards look after the server and the bots, the Council leads, the Hearthkeepers are the town's moderators, and big decisions go to the Moot, where everyone votes.
What are The Free Town of Blindheim's rules?
A short Charter: treat everyone with respect, no bigotry or hate of any kind, keep anything explicit out, no harassment, spam or scams, and be honest about who you are. Everyone reads and agrees to it at the town gate.