And, "How do they know what they're watching and what's on later?" is a question I hear asked frequently. Very easily, thanks to audio description, Smart Talk , TVonics and the new Panasonic talking TVs...
Read more about "How do blind people watch TV?".
Tag: Gadgets and ICT
Posted at: 3/08/2012 12:20 PM by blind tech user
When I was junior school age, my family and I used to enjoy family bike rides together, both at home and when on holiday...
Read more about It takes two to tandem!.
Tag: Free time
Posted at: 3/08/2012 12:06 PM by yorkshire lass
Once again, I attended a fantastic concert by the folk singer Eddi Reader at my favourite music venue, The Stables in Milton Keynes...
Read more about Music in the Garden.
Tag: Free time
Posted at: 18/07/2012 11:21 AM by Haz
I wanted to write about how blind people can use an iPhone, using my own experiences. Although iPhones, iPods and iPads have touch screen technology, they are totally accessible to blind people...
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Tag: Gadgets and ICT
Posted at: 23/05/2012 6:23 PM by blind tech user
In my experience, progressive sight loss can make the transition into adulthood that bit more challenging. However, learning various basic skills can help young people maintain greater independence...
Read more about My introduction to using a white cane as a young person.
Tag: Leaving home
Posted at: 16/05/2012 7:35 PM by yorkshire lass
On Saturday 19 May, my friend Rachel is going to be an Olympic torch bearer in Plymouth, accompanied by her wonderful guide dog. She was first put forward to do this because of the large amount of volunteering that she does at university...
Read more about Let's cheer on the Olympic torch bearers!.
Tag: Free time
Posted at: 16/05/2012 6:30 PM by Haz
I love museums and would recommend many of the ones that I have been to, but you need to be do some research before you go if you want to access them to the full...
Read more about Visiting museums and exhibitions.
Tag: Free time
Posted at: 26/04/2012 1:04 PM by Haz
Ever since I can remember, I've played piano...
Read more about It won't be long till Brian May wants my autograph.
Tag: Free time
Posted at: 13/04/2012 1:30 PM by sikkstring
At the beginning of this year, I completed the final part of the assessment in my application to get a guide dog and I am now on the waiting list...
Read more about Guide dogs: the benefits.
Tag: Leaving home
Posted at: 13/04/2012 12:33 PM by small things writer
After half a year of full-time volunteering I can safely share the most challenging detail of my work. It isn't the gas stove or cleaning fingerprints off mirrors. It is learning names...
Read more about The name game.
Tag: Free time
Posted at: 23/03/2012 3:06 PM by miss nomad