Assistive Technology

Assistive Technology is a game changer for people with sight loss and, with the right training and practice, can restore independence. Here are some of our top picks of the best Assistive technology and apps out there.

  • close up of a cash machine card socket
    Video

    How to use accessible cash machines

    Posted Aug 2020
  • Synapptic app screenshot
    Video

    Synapptic software

    Posted May 2020
  • Mark holding his iPhone displaying larger text
    Video

    Apple Accessibility: Larger text

    Posted May 2020
  • Mark and Alice using her iPhone
    Video

    Using an iPhone with no sight

    Posted Apr 2020
  • Screenshot of the Eye-D menu listing the app's features including Where Am I?, Around Me, See Object in Image and Read Text in Image
    Blog

    Eye-D: An app that can act as your eyes

    Posted Feb 2020
  • 3 different Amazon Alexa smart devices Models
    Blog

    Amazon Echo: Your Day-to-Day Digital Solution

    Posted Feb 2020
  • Seeing AI - a new free app for users
    Video

    Seeing AI – new free app for blind users

    Posted Dec 2019
  • Henshaw's Mike talks through Part 2 of recognising money
    Video

    Recognising money – part two

    Posted Oct 2019
  • Ken from Synapptic
    Video

    New accessible software for visually impaired people

    Posted Jan 2019
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