Technology and Apps
There are many technological solutions available for people with visual impairments, providing support in many different ways; including magnification, colour contrast, reading text out loud, electronic Braille and many more innovative technological adaptations.
Prices vary greatly, from expensive software and devices to completely free apps, which can provide life changing solutions.
If you need information or support on equipment or setting up technology, My Sight Notts’ Sight Loss Advisors can arrange an appointment at our Nottingham Hub or visit you in your home. Whether you have a new laptop that needs setting up; a Smart TV that isn’t working as it should; you would like to have a look at the variety of equipment and Smart solutions available to support people with sight loss to be independent; learn about apps; even if you are a complete technophobe, Sight Loss Advisors can help.
Links for Digital Solutions
My Sight Notts offers a range of Tech Services, including one to one IT Support; Tech Befrienders; IT Groups and a Smart Room. Click Here to find out more.
Henshaws Knowledge Village online resource has a wide range of videos demonstrating apps for people with visual impairments and mainstream apps that are well designed and accessible to people with sight loss. Click Here to find out more.
More Technology Advice from Henshaws Knowledge Village: www.henshaws.org.uk/knowledge-village/technology/
Top 5 Apps
- Seeing AI: www.microsoft.com/en-us/ai/seeing-ai
- Be my Eyes: www.bemyeyes.com/
- Blind square: www.blindsquare.com/
- TapTapSee: www.taptapseeapp.com/
- Sullivan+: Sullivan+ (blind, low vision) – Apps on Google Play