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"Representation only matters if it’s done right" – Bec Manser

Posted 09/06/26 | Interviews

Guest writer Bec Manser, author of Wildheart, the new fantasy adventure for readers 8+, explains why diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in chi...

Read Article— "Representation only matters if it’s done right" – Bec Manser
Red Tonies backpack with Creative Mini, Disney Olaf Cuddle Tonie, and red Toniebox 2 with Creative Tonie Rubie on top.

Win a Tonies prize bundle | Global Accessibility Awareness Day

Posted 19/05/26 | News

This prize draw is now closed. Today (21 May) is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) – a time for everyone to think about digital access and ...

Read Article— Win a Tonies prize bundle | Global Accessibility Awareness Day
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Top 10 Thoughtful Gifts for Blind and Partially Sighted Dads

Posted 13/05/26 | Advice

Guardians of the thermostat, gatekeepers of the shed, emperors of the pun – if you're wondering what to get for the father figure in your life on 2...

Read Article— Top 10 Thoughtful Gifts for Blind and Partially Sighted Dads
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Five up-and-coming LGBTQ+ stars with sight conditions (plus one gay superstar)

Posted 01/06/26

This Pride month we're celebrating LGBTQIA+ people with sight conditions. From rising stars to one of the world's greatest musical icons, these per...

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Young child wearing pink-framed glasses placing a Peppa Pig Tonie on a blue Toniebox

Is a Toniebox good for children with vision impairment?

Posted 19/05/26 | Advice

The Toniebox is a soft but robust audio player designed for children from 12 months and up. Little ones simply place one of the Tonie characters on...

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Get the most out of your RNIB Accord: features, tips and common questions.

Get the most out of your RNIB Accord: features, tips and common questions.

Posted 28/04/26 | Advice

The RNIB Accord is our most advanced audio device: a combination USB player and Bluetooth speaker designed specifically for blind and partially si...

Read Article— Get the most out of your RNIB Accord: features, tips and common questions.
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Speechlabels – a new way to record your own audio labels

Posted 14/04/26 | Advice

Being able to quickly record, and play back, an audio label for your groceries, laundry, DVDs, toiletries, medication and more is a great tool in y...

Read Article— Speechlabels – a new way to record your own audio labels
A man standing on a street using an iPhone in one hand while holding a white cane in the other.

RNIB grants could save you up to £400 on iPhones and iPads

Posted 14/04/26 | Advice

Did you know that RNIB offers grants to registered blind or partially sighted people for useful technology that can help them live independently? I...

Read Article— RNIB grants could save you up to £400 on iPhones and iPads
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IKONN – Accessible household devices for blind and partially sighted people

Posted 08/04/26 | Advice

Ever wished you could wave a magic wand and make the measurements on your scales, thermometer or tape measure really large, or spoken out loud? The...

Read Article— IKONN – Accessible household devices for blind and partially sighted people