Mobile Apps for People with Sight Loss   For people with sight loss, mobile apps are more than just a modern convenience; they have the power to make a massive difference in everyday life. GPS, voice search, text-to-speech, screen readers and more are all powering innovations that benefit blind and vision impaired smartphone users across …Read More about Mobile Apps for People with Sight Loss

Apple has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to native accessibility features in its Operating Systems. Its native screen reader “VoiceOver” revolutionised mobile use for blind and low vision users by allowing them to enjoy all aspects of smart devices that fully sighted people enjoy. In October of this year Apple released …Read More about Apple Doubles Down on Accessibility

We are all aware at this stage of smart speakers such as Amazon Echo and Google Home assistant. It’s always a good idea to hear how they can be used in our day to day lives as someone living with a visual impairment. Smart speakers can be activated with your voice by saying the wake …Read More about Smart Home Technology – The Practical Benefits

Be My Eyes is a free application, available on iOS and Android, designed to help people with sight loss receive assistance from a sighted volunteer via a live video call. The app works by allowing a blind or vision impaired user make a connection with a volunteer through a video call in order to help …Read More about Microsoft Partners with Be My Eyes to Offer Specialized Help to its Blind and Low Vision customers