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Get hands on with our products

Posted 12/02/25 | Advice

If you'd like to find out more about the products we offer, you can book a consultation in one of our Products for Life Stores.  You can chat to ou...

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How can I show people I have sight loss?

Posted 12/02/25 | Advice

If you're not ready for a guide cane or long cane, you can carry a symbol cane to let people around you know that you have sight loss. A symbol can...

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Meet the Dot Pad

Posted 03/02/25 | News

It wasn’t that long ago that the idea of a real-time tactile graphics display that blind and partially sighted people could use to access images by...

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Cataract and how it affects what you see

Posted 22/01/25 | Advice

Louise Gow, RNIB's head of optometry, low vision and eye health, shares useful information about cataracts and how to make the most of your vision ...

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Download January's New Product Guide

Posted 08/01/25 | News

The January issue of New Product Guide is jammed to its proverbial rafters with brilliant new products to kick off 2025… Download your preferred fo...

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My top six braille products from RNIB

Posted 17/12/24 | Advice

As we celebrate 200 years of braille, Dave Williams, RNIB's Inclusive Design Ambassador and chair of the Braillists Foundation, shares his enthusia...

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Fitness watches – an accessibility review

Posted 22/10/24 | Product Reviews

This one goes out to anyone making good on their New Year resolution to get fitter… Whether you're doing couch to 5K, braving the gym, or increasin...

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Looking for an accessible air fryer that won't break the bank?

Looking for an accessible air fryer that won't break the bank?

Posted 22/10/24 | Product Reviews

Whether you're in the middle of Lidl or browsing an online store, there's a good chance at some point you'll ask yourself "Do I want an air fryer w...

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How can I keep up with what’s on TV?

How can I keep up with what’s on TV?

Posted 18/09/24 | Advice

If good lighting and a magnifier aren’t cutting it, and you can no longer read regular TV listings, fear not – you don’t have to miss your favourit...

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