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Introducing the RealSAM smart speaker
RealSAM, the people behind the 'In Your Pocket' accessible phone, have developed a smart speaker skill so that you can access audiobooks and podcasts on a Google smart speaker.
The story of my first COVID vaccine as a person living with sight loss
Our Senior Rehabilitation Officer, Simon, tells us about his experience of receiving his COVID-19 vaccine as a person with low vision.
TV catch-up services: how accessible are they?
Find out how accessible the TV catch-up services BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4 and My5 are to visually impaired people.
Pregnancy test re-designed for people with sight loss
The RNIB have launched a prototype pregnancy test for visually impaired people, making it possible for the first time to find out results independently.
Recognising money if you have a visual impairment
Find out how to recognise money if you are visually impaired, and learn how the process has become easier since the introduction of polymer banknotes.
Tech Talk’s Top Tech of 2020
Find out what our Trafford and Oldham Tech Talk members voted as their favourite piece of technology in 2020.
Henshaws helps university students with ‘The Future of Work’ project
Henshaws staff were asked to support undergraduate students from Manchester Metropolitan University on a project focussing on workplaces of the future for disabled employees.
Using Pingit if you have a visual impairment
Find out about Pingit, an accessible solution for managing your money.
Top tips for making websites and apps accessible for people with sight loss
Top tips for making websites and apps accessible to people living with sight loss and other disabilities, providing equal access and equal opportunity for all.
Using the Wetherspoons app with a visual impairment
Richard from our Digital Team visited his local Wetherspoons pub to try out their food and drink ordering app and assess how it would work for a person living with sight loss.
Visiting Manchester Central Library post-lockdown
We offer digital technology assessments at Manchester Central Library, so we went along to check out what's changed at the building since the COVID-19 lockdown.
Using the NHS Test and Trace COVID-19 app if you are blind or visually impaired
The new NHS COVID-19 app for Apple and Android devices launched yesterday. Our Digital Team checked it out to see how blind and visually impaired people will be able to use it.
Track and Trace: An example of how it works
From 14 September, venues such as pubs and restaurants will be legally required to request contact details of customers as part of the Track and Trace initiative.
Dictation solutions put to the test
There are a number of dictation solutions available, but which one is the best? We thought we would try some of the most common versions side by side to see how they performed.
“The Synapptic phone is a life-changer for me!”
Stories from two visually impaired people who purchased the Synapptic phone package, and our trained staff showed them how to use it to help with their sight loss.
Top tips for helping a visually impaired person when they visit your venue
Top tips to businesses and venues that are re-opening after the Covid-19 lockdown on how to support visitors who are visually impaired in our new socially-distanced world.
Our Digital Enablement Service helps visually impaired people get connected with tech
Our Digital Enablement Service is helping people living with sight loss to get connected through tech, and offers training with a wide variety of products and skills.
Henshaws feature on BBC North West Tonight
Henshaws were featured in a report by BBC North West discussing the issues facing blind and visually impaired people during the Covid-19 pandemic, including social distancing.
Back to school after lockdown: A guide for teachers of children with a vision impairment
Teachers are preparing for children to return to classrooms during Covid-19 - our guide should help you consider how you can better support children with a vision impairment.
Getting connected and keeping informed using technology
Getting connected with family and keeping informed has never been as important as it is during the Covid-19 lockdown. Read our blog about the technology that can help.
Henshaws joins the Talking Newspaper app
Read about the new Talking Newspaper app developed by British Wireless for the Blind and the Talking News Federation, and how you can access Henshaws news through it.
6 ‘Accidentally’ accessible products for people with sight loss
We review six products, three high-tech and three low-tech, which were not designed for someone with sight loss but are fully accessible and could increase independence.
Eye-D: An app that can act as your eyes
We review Eye-D, an app for iOS and Android that enables people with a visual impairment to be more independent.
Video-on-demand services: How accessible are they?
We review the accessibility of some of the most popular video-on-demand services, focusing on the accessibility of each app and website and the availability of audio description.
Meeting VI Runners at a Manchester parkrun
The benefits of regular exercise are well documented, and thousands of people attend the weekly 5km Saturday parkruns across the country. What's it like for VIPs and their guides?
Get Out-and-About For Fun and Health
Don't let worries about accessibility put you off getting into the countryside. There are all sorts of resources out there to help.
Access to Work – making employment possible
If you’re disabled or have a physical or mental health condition that makes it hard for you to do your job, Access to Work is there to support you.
Tactile time travel? Reviewing the accessibility of Bolton Museum
We take a trip to Bolton Museum and it's new Egyptian Gallery. How accessible is it to visually impaired visitors?
‘Football at your fingertips’: reviewing the accessibility of the National Football Museum
The National Football Museum claims a number of accessible features, but what is it really like to visit as a disabled guest? Alice puts it to the test!
Making art inclusive; the journey of our ‘Bee-yond Expectations’ sculpture
As part of Manchester’s ‘Bee in the City’ trail in Summer 2018, we were fortunate to have our own NHS sponsored Bee. We share the journey of the sculpture and how we created it.
‘Do blind men sit down to pee?’ The trials and tribulations of using public toilets with a visual impairment
Following our video, “Do blind men sit down to pee?”, blogger ‘Cane and Able’ has written a great response piece which explores the topic of public toilets in more depth.
How Microsoft are raising the bar with their visual impairment technology
Technology has been rapidly developing, with lots of new potential digital solutions for visually impaired people. Mark shares an update on the latest from tech giants Microsoft.
Three ways to make typing on the iPhone easier
We review three solutions to make typing on the iPhone easier: Siri and Dictation, the Bluetooth keyboard and FlickType, explaining how they work and their pros and cons.
Sharing expertise
Henshaws Specialist College in Harrogate has been sharing its expertise in working with disabled people with a leading national charity.
We’ve teamed up with Manchester Libraries to make technology more accessible
We're pleased to announce that we're partnered with Manchester Libraries to extend the support, advice and resources available for people with a visual impairment.
Museum Digital Touch Project wins Jodi Award
Our Museums and Galleries Group has supported Manchester Museum in the development of award winning 3D technologies.
Accessible board games and activities for families with a visual impairment
Board games are great. Finding accessible board games can be difficult. We took a look at the market to find accessible options for VI people.
Five accessible banking features you (probably) didn’t know existed
Most banks offer a range of services to make everyday banking more accessible for VI people. Our Tech Talk group share the best features that can help you bank independently.
intu shopping centres and Henshaws team up to make shopping more accessible
Last week, our Newcastle centre trained staff at intu Metrocentre and Eldon Square to be VI friendly and improve the experience for blind and visually impaired customers.
Tips for communicating and providing services for visually impaired people
We teamed up with Manchester CCGs to understand how visually impaired people access health services, and how they can engage the group better. We share our findings and top tips.
How can you play games if you have a visual impairment?
Take a look at the accessible games out there and find out how possible it is for visually impaired and blind people to enjoy video games.
How can you read books when you have a visual impairment?
Having a visual impairment doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy books! We’ve rounded up the best ways to access books when you’re blind or visually impaired.
7 tips to make your business more accessible
Read our top tips for making your business accessible. By following our 7 tips, your place of work can be accessible for all.
Six tips for making your event accessible
We share our tips on the key things to cover when planning an event to ensure your event is accessibility friendly, and how we applied these at the Henshaws Awards.
We’ve teamed up with Transport for Greater Manchester
We're excited to announce that Henshaws and Transport for Greater Manchester have launched a new initiative to help make bus travel easier in Greater Manchester.
Top 7 travel tips for people who are blind or visually impaired
At this time of year, many of us will be dreaming of summer and starting to plan holidays so we thought it would be a good idea to share some travel tips we have collected.
