Who runs the world? Mums, that's who! As we get ready to show our appreciation for all the mum-shaped people in our lives who have been wiping noses, packing lunchboxes and kissing things better, here are some great Mother's Day gift ideas for biological mums, step-mums, foster mums, carers, grannies, and just-like-a mums with sight loss.
1. Inclusive cards
Our Mother's Day cards have bold, tactile designs with large print and braille greetings to let mums know how important they are. Choose from four colourful, tactile designs – a vase of spring flowers, a rosette for 'Best Mum', a rosette for 'No.1 Step-mum', and a shooting star with 'You're a star' message.
2. Scented beauty products
Our RHS Rewild collection of skincare gifts is designed to evoke the scent of a wild garden, with the sweet, earthy fragrance of wild rhubarb and fresh, uplifting notes of mint. Moisturise, cleanse and refresh the senses with these beautifully packaged, cruelty-free toiletries.
3. Large print puzzles and colouring books
Our large print puzzle books are designed to gently strain the brain, without straining the eyes, while our large print colouring books are a great way to unwind. If you're looking for braille puzzles, you can treat mum to a subscription to Conundrum magazine, so she'll have a supply of new crosswords, Sudokus, wordsearches, and more each month. The RNIB website has more information about braille magazines, including how to subscribe.
4. Hampers and letterbox gifts
These boxes of delight are a thoughtful gift that will brighten any mum's day. Whether you want to send a hamper of pampering treats, a collection of sweet treats (with or without a little fizz), or a selection of savoury snacks, we've got something to fit the bill. Browse our range to find the perfect gift, add a personalised note, and it will be delivered the next day at no extra charge (Monday to Friday only). The personalised delivery note also includes an accessible QR code which takes you to a list of ingredients when scanned.
5. Tactile watches
Our tactile watches are a stylish and accessible way to tell the time. With a Swiss movement for excellent time-keeping, robust stainless-steel hands and crown for a longer life, and a leather strap, they make an attractive and practical gift. Raised dots and bars on the clock face allow the wearer to tell the time by touch alone.
6. RNIB Accord
This highly portable audio player is a great way to listen to Talking Books on USB stick or podcasts, music and streaming audio from a smartphone or tablet. Designed specifically for blind and partially sighted people, it has high contrast, tactile controls; spoken prompts; easy-to-locate ports; and bookmarking. It has two high-quality speakers, recharges via USB-C cable, and connects easily via Bluetooth to smartphones and tablets, so mum can listen to The Archers or her ZZ Top playlist.
7. Lighting
Task lighting can make jobs – such as preparing food with low vision – less taxing, and pastimes – such as reading, crafting, or puzzles – more enjoyable. The Daylight DuoPro table lamp has two lamp heads that can be adjusted to direct daylight-white light exactly where it's needed. Each lamp head is fitted with an anti-glare shade, and you can adjust brightness using the convenient touch switch dimmers. This bright, flexible, and easy-to-operate task lamp is also light enough to move around the house.
8. Bone conduction and open ear headphones
These Shokz headphones allow you to hear your environment – for example, traffic and crossing signals – as well as your music, podcast, audiobook or GPS directions, allowing safe and comfortable listening.
Bone conduction headphones, sit on your cheek, just in front of your ear, and are connected by a band around the back of your head. Open ear headphones, like the OpenFit Air Shokz, hook over your ears but do not block the ears like older earbuds.
9. RNIB PENfriend
This clever audio labeller is a practical gift for mums with sight loss that allows you to record your own spoken labels for everything from groceries and make-up to CDs and clothing. Easy-to-use, you can record a simple description like 'orange knitted dress' or 'basmati rice' or include extra information such as washing instructions and complementary accessories, or cooking and nutritional information.
Browse our range to find the perfect magnifier for your mum – from larger devices ideal for use at home, to smaller, handheld magnifiers that are perfect for spot-checking price labels, bus timetables, menus and more. Unlike optical magnifiers, electronic magnifiers offer a range of magnification. The HandyReader 3.5 inch HD handheld video magnifier, for example, offers 2× to 24× magnification, allowing you to find the level that meets your needs.
