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Our Hints and Tips library is our home for articles, videos, tips, tricks and useful information. Whether you are living with sight loss, supporting someone who is or simply want to educate yourself, explore our helpful resources, inspiring stories and how-to guides to learn more.

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  • Dave Steele, The Blind Poet, holding his book 'The Unstoppable Duo!' beside the words 'Inclusion starts with a story'.
    Through the Lens

    Making Children’s Books More Inclusive and Accessible – The Blind Poet

    Posted Oct 2025
  • 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.
    Assistive Technology

    Books: Reading options for people with sight loss

    Posted May 2026
  • A picture of Martin Ralfe smiling on the left and a picture of his toddler watching television on the right with a caption that says Leo has his own dedicated seat right in front of it
    Children & Young People

    How do visually impaired children watch TV?

    Posted Jul 2024
  • using an afro comb to chop a tomato
    Cooking

    Top 10 Home Adaptations for Visual Impairment

    Posted Sep 2022
  • Collage showing a person using a computer, medicine boxes with braille labels and two tactile debit cards.
    Daily Living Skills For Visually Impaired People

    Accessibility features of everyday items

    Posted Oct 2025
  • Graphic with a bright pink background and circular design elements, featuring the text: “Henshaws' Tips for Mobility and Daily Living with Sight Loss”.
    Health & Wellbeing

    Henshaws’ Tips for Mobility and Daily Living with Sight Loss

    Posted Jun 2025
  • 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.
    Independent Living

    Audiobooks: Access reading through listening

    Posted May 2026
  • Microwave with aids to help a visually impaired user
    Life Hacks for Blind People

    Accessible microwaves: What’s on the market?

    Posted Mar 2022
  • 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.
    Living with Eye Conditions

    Sight Loss Myth Busters

    Posted Feb 2026
  • Graphic with the heading “Choosing the right cane tip” on a teal background, featuring four different white cane tips displayed in a row: pencil tip, rolling ball tip, marshmallow tip and pathfinder roller tip.
    Out & About

    Cane tips: For your cane to meet your needs

    Posted Feb 2026
  • A CEA card, a Transport for Greater Manchester card, and a blue badge, with text saying 'the CVI' in the top right corner.
    Money & Benefits

    The CVI: Your gateway to support and independence

    Posted Oct 2024
  • General

    Live performance: Our disabled access guide

    Posted Nov 2023
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