At this time, when technology is so important for enabling blind and partially sighted people to live the life they want to lead, Thomas Pocklington Trust have created a list of accessible apps and solutions for greater independence, support, communication and entertainment for blind and partially sighted people.
At a time when technology is becoming increasingly important for enabling blind and partially sighted people to live the life they want to lead, Thomas Pocklington Trust has identified a variety of accessible apps and services, offering access to solutions for greater independence, support, communication and entertainment for blind and partially sighted people.
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Seeing AI
Seeing AI narrates the world around you, harnessing AI to read text, describe photos, identify products by scanning barcodes, and much more.
Be My Eyes connects blind and partially sighted people with sighted volunteers for visual assistance through a live video call. Some companies such as Microsoft and Google enable blind and partially sighted people to access specialist technical support services through Be My Eyes.
News and Podcast services are built-in to most smartphone, tablet and smart speaker devices. Additionally, most mainstream news organisations provide their own content through digital channels. Try searching for your preferred news provider or for podcasts on your device or ask your smart speaker for a news briefing.