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Read the latest news from our charity and explore blogs from our team.

If you are a journalist with a media enquiry, please contact Jenny, our Head of Marketing, Communications & Income, on jenny@blind.org.uk.

A person is browsing BWBF's Speech Radio app in a dimly lit room. The screen is lit up in yellow with the words 'Speech Radio' and an image of a microphone in black.

Collaboration adds thousands of radio stations to BWBF app

Our radio app grows sevenfold thanks to airable partnership.

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The Amazon Echo Show smart speaker. A white speaker with a rectangular screen at the front. The screen shows a promotional image for a Jack Ryan film.

Free Alexa scheme launches

We've added Alexa devices to our range of radio and audio devices.

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BWBF Chair Mike Brace sits on a chair in front of a bookshelf. He is wearing a checked shirt and has grey hair

BWBF welcomes new Chair & Vice Chair

Meet our new Chair and Vice-Chair leading our Board of Trustees.

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Sophie Jones, Chief Executive Officer at BWBF is smiling and leaning on a wall. She is wearing a pale grey top and her hair is dark red.

Introducing our new CEO, Sophie Jones

Following nearly four decades of remarkable leadership, we introduce our new CEO.

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BWBF Patron Jim Rosenthal is wearing a dark suit and light shirt. He is smiling broadly.

Jim Rosenthal becomes BWBF Patron

BWBF is delighted to welcome the acclaimed sports broadcaster Jim Rosenthal to it's roll of patrons.

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Paul Easton, who passed away in February 2023, is sitting smiling to camera. He wears glasses and has short dark hair.

A tribute to Paul Easton, friend of BWBF

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Paul Easton, a longstanding Board member, supporter and friend of BWBF.

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A man is browsing BWBF's Speech Radio app in a dimly lit room. He is wearing headphones.

Accessible apps get partnership boost

We are working with CGI to identify new solutions to improve our range of accessible smartphone apps.

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Black and white photo Queen Elizabeth II, smiling

Mourning Queen Elizabeth II: A statement from our Chief Executive

We pause to reflect and pay tribute to our late Queen.

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black and white illustration of a young girl from the 50s staring at a television. pink and red swirls are coming out of the screen. a penguin dances on top. This is the graphic illustrating the exhibition.

BWBF contributes to a major new exhibition

Switched On at the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford

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