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Henshaws have been proudly supporting sight loss in the Greater Manchester community for over 180 years. You can explore everything Henshaws related, from volunteering, blogs, fundraising and events, here.

  • Bright pink graphic with white text reading “Accessing Books with Sight Loss”. A child uses a desktop video magnifier to read enlarged text on a screen, beside a computer graphic displaying a book icon. Teal shapes decorate the background.
    Blog

    Books: Reading options for people with sight loss

    Posted May 2026
  • Illustration promoting audiobooks with two smartphone screens showing mainstream and specialist listening services including Audible, BBC Sounds, Apple Books, RNIB, Calibre Audio and Listening Books, alongside an icon of books with headphones.
    Blog

    Audiobooks: Access reading through listening

    Posted May 2026
  • A graphic image with the text 'Sight Loss: Myth vs Fact. Challenging common assumptions about blindness and sight loss'. An eye magnifying glass icon and colourful circular elements decorate the image.
    Blog

    Sight Loss Myth Busters

    Posted Feb 2026
  • Collage showing a person using a computer, medicine boxes with braille labels and two tactile debit cards.
    Blog

    Accessibility features of everyday items

    Posted Oct 2025
  • A CEA card, a Transport for Greater Manchester card, and a blue badge, with text saying 'the CVI' in the top right corner.
    Blog

    The CVI: Your gateway to support and independence

    Posted Oct 2024
  • Blog

    Live performance: Our disabled access guide

    Posted Nov 2023
  • Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell celebrating with the Strictly Come Dancing trophy, smiling brightly under vibrant stage lights.
    Blog

    Disabled people on TV: The shows getting it right

    Posted Jun 2023
  • iPhones showing Facebook Alt Text
    Blog

    Accessible content: Image descriptions and more

    Posted Apr 2023
  • Reading Braille
    Blog

    Creating accessible documents: Our ultimate guide

    Posted Jul 2022
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