Expert Resources: impaired vision


These are the items that relate to impaired vision found on the AbilityNet website. They may be factsheets, webinars, news stories, blog posts or reports.

  • Vision impairment and Computing

    Alex.Barker | 27 Jun 2019
    This factsheet provides an overview of the main ways in which computers can be adapted to help anyone with a visual impairment. Some of these accessibility features are built into standard computers. Advances in assistive technology are opening up a world of productive possibilities for blind and...

  • Workstation adjustments for visually impaired people

    Robin.Christopherson | 22 Jan 2016
    We are spending more of our time in the workplace, at home and on the go using computers or mobile devices of some kind. For many of us, the daily routine starts with a compulsory check of our emails, the local weather report and a browse through our social media feeds on a smartphone or tablet,...

  • Fleksy - Phone Texting for Visually Impaired made easy:

    kat.upton | 21 Aug 2013
    Smartphones open up a whole new world to people with visual impairments. In this blog AbilityNet's Head of Fundraising Rory Field talks about his experience with Fleksy, an app designed to make texting easier. Hi there,