Expert Resources: visual impairment


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

  • Top ten apps for visually impaired students

    Anonymous | 29 Jun 2022
    Smartphones and tablets have helped to close the gap between disabled students and their peers, particularly in the form of apps. Here's our selection of apps that will help a visually impaired or blind student get the most from their education.

  • Technology to help people with sight loss - with RNIB and Envision

    Annie Mannion | 18 May 2022
    In this free webinar on 28 June 2022, AbilityNet, RNIB and Envision discuss how technology can help blind people or those who are visually impaired.

  • Vision impairment and Computing

    Alex.Barker | 20 Mar 2022
    This factsheet covers how assistive technology can help people with vision impairment. Many features are standard within computers, tablets, and smartphones. You can also use standalone products with devices to make them easier to use for people with a visual impairment or who are blind. Our...

  • AbilityNet partners with Be My Eyes to support blind and visually impaired clients

    Sarah Botterill | 28 Jun 2021
    AbilityNet is proud to announce our partnership with Be My Eyes, an innovative app that provides real-time video assistance for individuals who are blind and visually impaired. From June 28, AbilityNet support staff will be able to field calls from the specialised help section of the App. 

  • How Apple has adapted iOS and MacOS for accessibility: 2021

    Adam Tweed | 03 Jun 2021
    Apple updates include answering incoming calls on the Apple Watch by clenching your hand, control a workout with a pinch and move your wrist to move an on-screen cursor. 

  • GAAD co-founders discuss hybrid events and the GAAD pledge

    Annie Mannion | 24 Mar 2021
    It's Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on Thursday 20 May 2021, and we are marking GAAD by chatting with the two co-founders of the annual event (now in its 10th year), Jennison Asuncion and Joe Devon, who discuss accessibility training, hybrid events and the GAAD pledge.The rise of hybrid...

  • Get accessibility knowledge from The Valuable 500

    Sophie Stevens | 04 Mar 2021
    Join our free Accessibility Insights webinar on Tuesday 16th March with Caroline Casey of The Valuable 500.

  • Inclusive design lessons from the RNIB

    Sarah Botterill | 07 Jan 2021
    Covid-19 exposes inequalities in a digital-first world, Accessibility Specialist Elisabeth Ward of Scope on how to redress the balance

  • Two amazing ways that blind people can borrow other people's eyes

    Robin Christopherson | 25 Feb 2019
    Blind and partially sighted people can now use their smartphone to benefit from someone else's eyesight. Robin Christopherson takes a look at two great examples of this life-changing tech.

  • New free app uses Apple's ARKit to help the blind find the way

    Robin Christopherson | 11 Feb 2019
    A recent (and very misguided) craze was to blindfold oneself and try to undertake tasks that would normally only ever be done with your eyes wide open. The app we're taking a look at below is in no way an invitation to navigate your surroundings 'eyes-free' but, for those who are well-used to the...