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My Blind Tech Setup 2022
I know I am always looking to find out what others are using in their blind tech setup; it really is the best way to learn. So, I…
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Top 5 iPhone Apps for Users with Sight Loss
Blind and partially sighted people use assistive technology or adaptations to make the world more accessible. Specialised assistive technology is often prohibitively expensive to many. With the introduction…
Top 5 Android Apps for Users with Sight Loss
Blind and partially sighted people use assistive technology or adaptations to make the world more accessible. Specialised assistive technology is often prohibitively expensive to many. With the introduction…
How do I Watch TV when Blind?
We all love watching TV but it is a visual experience, so how do you watch TV when Blind? While subtitles are known as an option for those…
What do you do when you can’t see to cross the road?
Earlier this year I took my kids (5 & 7) to the local shop. On route we came to the main road and I couldn’t see the cars…
How to use NFC to trigger Apple Shortcuts
A few months back, I saw an option in Apple Shortcuts to use an NFC to trigger a shortcut. Intrigued, I investigated How to use NFC to trigger…
Tactile Signage Enables Accessible Walks
After evangelising Braille to my family, I occasionally get sent images of Braille they see while out. This time it was of tactile signage for an accessible trail…
My Journey to Learn Braille in 2021
As my sight deteriorates, I realise that I am becoming increasingly dependent on my hearing and how relentless it is to listen all the time. This dependency made…
How to Keep up With Blind Tech? Podcasts
Sight Loss is an emotional roller coaster, and I can honestly say that the best way I have processed the journey and keep up with blind tech, is…
Sight Loss Tip: How to Read to Kids
Initially after diagnosis, I was still able to read my daugther bedtime stories providing I had sufficent light and large text. Over time this became more of a…
