Partnership highlights power of tech in providing precise locations for visually impaired people
Sight loss charity RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) and technology firm what3words are calling on event organisers and venue managers in the UK…
Voice accessible smartphone for visually impaired people to be more independent launches
Artificial intelligence (AI) firm RealThing Ai has launched its latest fully voice accessible smartphone, the RealSAM Pocket V4, which is designed for those with sight…
Innovative wireless braille keyboard helps people with vision impairments use phones and tablets
Bridging the learning curve in making assistive technology easier for blind and partially sighted people, the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has launched…
World-first voting trial of assistive audio device to help blind people vote independently
This week, blind people in Norfolk will be taking part in a trial that could see them vote without needing support for the first time.…
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…
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.…
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…
Unspillable Spoon Creator Appeals For Future Designers
The inventor of a spoon that doesn’t spill, which last year scooped the top prize at a Dragons' Den inspired competition, is encouraging other budding…