Why blind people in Vienna hate trashcans

In Vienna, blind and visually impaired people face an unexpected hazard: trashcans mounted on street poles.

While white canes are effective at detecting ground-level obstacles, these suspended bins are invisible to users.

This blog post discusses the challenge of navigating around such trashcans, drawing from real user interviews and highlighting how this overlooked issue could be addressed with better design and technology like Hope Tech's Sixth Sense.