Stories

Every year, we unlock a world of audio content for people living with sight loss. Our audio devices and apps give easy access to audio and help people stay connected. Read some stories about some of the people we support at Visably.

Chip, a young blonde boy, smiles broadly to camera as he explores his iPad from Visably.

Our iPad project with Healthworks

Last year we launched our second iPad pilot project, working with Newcastle-based community health charity Healthworks to target our support to those in the greatest financial need.

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A miggle aged man laughs joyfully while wearing a pair of AI glasses.

Independence through tech: our AI glasses project

Together with Liverpool-based charity Bradbury Fields, we gathered a focus group of people living with sight loss to explore the benefits of AI smart glasses for our community.

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Ian and his wife sit laughing at the garden table while he uses his pocket radio from Visably.

Ian's story

“I’ve known since the late 1980s that something wasn’t right with my eyes," says Ian. And for years that's what he did.

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Chip's story

From the very beginning, Chip's life has been shaped by extraordinary challenges - but also by his remarkable resilience.

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Visably service user Jill Thomson smiling to camera. Wearing a red jacket and a badge that says I'm visually impaired.

Jill's story

Jill faced a succession of losses in a short time, changing her life dramatically. But she is resilient and determined to make the most of each day.

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Paul Quigley, musician and performer. Paul lives with sight loss and is a beneficiary of Visably. He is seated playing his guitar with a standalone microphone in front of him.

Paul's story

Paul turned to us when going through a difficult time after losing his sight due to retinitis pigmentosa. Now 63, he describes himself now "as the best version of me yet."

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A boy, Riley, sits next to a shelf with his Echo Dot Kids smart speaker on it.

Riley's story

At just six years old, Riley has already faced enormous challenges. With the help of an Echo Dot from Visably, he’s discovering joy and confidence in his everyday life.

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Charlie and Mathilda smile to camera with their mum, Joanna.

Joanna's story

Joanna and her two children live with sight loss. Technology is helping them build independence, stay connected and bring comfort into their daily lives.

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Visably service user Janet sits at a table with the Relish Radio we gave her on the table in front of her.

Janet's story

The Relish radio we gave Janet has helped her find entertainment and mental stimulation despite her progressive sight loss condition

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Doreen, who got a free Echo Dot from Visably at the age of 95, smiles as she sits in an armchair with her device next to her

Doreen's story

At 95 years old, Doreen embraces the Echo Dot speaker we gave her and marvels at the practical help and entertainment it has unlocked.

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Nine year old Ryder smiles as he holds up his iPad from Visably. On the screen, text reads 'a great big thank you'.

Ryder's story

The iPad Ryder received as part of our pilot project has helped with schoolwork, listening to books, drawing, photography, and practical tasks.

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Unlocking local news with TNF

We have worked closely with Talking News Federation (TNF) over many years to make it easy for people living with sight loss to access content from their local newspaper in audio form.

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