Walking into a secondary school open evening feels a bit like stepping into the future. Your child’s next big chapter is right there in front of you. The staff are warm, the students are enthusiastic guides, and the facilities are on full display. At this particular school, I noticed some really positive touches. Adjustable-height sinks…Continue readingSecondary School Open Evenings: Spotting the Hidden School Accessibility Barriers
Category: Accessibility
In preparation for a trip to Sight Village, I wanted to up my game with accessible wireless microphones after getting tangled in cables last time. Trying to hold the gimbal still in one hand and hold the microphone in the other with a cable between the microphone and the phone, then headphones plugged into the…Continue readingFinding Accessible Wireless Microphones
As more of our daily lives have gone digital, it feels like we have passwords for everything. Passwords are key to ensuring our data is secure and private, we don’t want others to be able to access our information. Most of us, if not all, started out using the same password for everything so we…Continue readingPassword Managers for the Blind
It’s six months since my initial review of the Meta Ray Ban Glasses, so time to for an update with this Blind Meta Ray Ban Review. Read the initial Blind Meta Ray Ban Review, which covers the basics. This review is focusing on changes and the WhatsApp bots that enhance the functionality for the blind…Continue readingBlind Meta Ray Ban Review 2025
As my sight loss has progressed, I have learnt to identify clothes when blind by adapting how I select and organise my wardrobe. I’ve opted to have all my socks the same, making pairing and finding socks easier. For t-shirts, I choose ones with patterns on the front that I can feel to know which…Continue readingHow to Identify Clothes when Blind
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CPACC Exam Preparation
Since starting to lose my sight I have realised the importance of accessibility and the impact it has on everyone. During this time, I have become passionate about understanding accessibility from many perspectives and the changes needed to embed accessibility into everything we do. To help improve the breadth of my knowledge and to demonstrate…Continue readingCPACC Exam Preparation
There are many Smart Glasses available to support blind and low vision users, but are they for you? Well, that is going to depend on many factors, such as your level of vision and the scenarios you want to use them. In this article, I will outline the categories of smart glasses and their use…Continue readingBlind and Low Vision Smart Glasses Explained
Finding gifts is hard, it is even harder when buying for blind and low vision friends and family. The Blind and Low Vision Gift Guide is here to help with some inspiration. Cards Most cards have fancy fonts and poor contrast, making them hard for blind and low vision recipients to enjoy, that’s where specialist…Continue readingBlind and Low Vision Gift Guide – Fall 2024
In September, I attended Sight Village Northeast, held at the Royal Armouries in Leeds, to explore the latest in assistive technology to help the Blind and Low Vision community. After recording some audio interviews at Sight Village Central back in 2023, which Double Tap kindly aired, I was keen to repeat. Double Tap now includes…Continue readingSight Village Interviews – Behind the Scenes
The Meta Ray Ban smart glasses have been taking the blind and low vision community by storm. I had held off until the recent announcement by Meta that they are partnering with Be My Eyes. This brings Call a Volunteer to the glasses, at which point I couldn’t resist any longer. After owning them for…Continue readingBlind Meta Ray Ban Review
