Children’s charity provides assistive tech for those with visual impairments in the North East
A local children’s charity recently provided a bundle of equipment to Northumberland-based North East Sight Matters (NESM) for its members who have a wide variety…
“Cost-effective” accessible showering solution launches for those with visual impairments
Accessible bathroom specialist AKW has launched the Mullen shower tray, which aims to offer a cost-effective and strong level access showering solution for people with…
Amazon Alexa launches ‘Call RNIB helpline’ to make information more accessible
Dr Amit Patel, a disability rights campaigner and motivational speaker, using the new Amazon Alexa feature Today, Amazon is launching the ‘Call RNIB helpline’ Alexa…
Advanced assistive tech device to support 2 million people in the UK with sight loss
eSight has announced that its newest vision enhancement technology, eSight 4, is now available in the UK through VisionAid Technologies, expanding its goal of providing…
Voice-activated tech set to transform the lives of 2 million people with sight loss
A unique fully voice-activated smartphone, media player and personal assistant for people with sight loss has launched in the UK - RealSAM In Your Pocket.…
Survey shows serious impact of lockdown and social distancing measures on people with sight loss
A survey by eye research charity Fight for Sight has found that four in 10 people with sight loss fear their sight will further deteriorate…
New survey launches to discover the effect of COVID-19 crisis on those with sight loss
Eye research charity Fight for Sight has launched a survey to gather broader insights into the personal impact that Covid-19 is having on people with…
Amazon Alexa technology used by charity to make its sight loss information accessible to all
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is working with Amazon to make its information and advice about living with sight loss accessible through…
NHS uses innovative digital solutions to help patients with sensory impairments access healthcare more easily
Over 750 people with hearing and sight loss in West Yorkshire and Harrogate have been given the knowledge to use digital health tools to make…
SeeAbility nominated in two categories for the Association of Optometrists Awards 2016
National sight loss and disability charity SeeAbility has been shortlisted for two prestigious national awards. The charity has been announced as one of three finalists…