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 BWBF.

BWBF 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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Close-up of Chip, 6, who has sight loss and complex needs. He has short blond hair, is wearing large, clear-framed glasses and a black top with a white collar. He is sitting indoors on a sofa and looking slightly upward.

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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Paul Quigley, musician and performer. Paul lives with sight loss and is a beneficiary of BWBF. 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 BWBF, 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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BWBF 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 BWBF 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 BWBF. 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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Young mother Laura smiles as she holds her baby daughter Daphne in her arms. She is wearing a vibrant red top.

Laura & Daphne's story

Thanks to devices like her free Alexa Echo Show device from BWBF, Laura’s daughter won’t face some of the challenges that she did growing up.

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Annabel sits on her sofa reading her Voxblock audio book player. She wears glasses and has a bow in her hair.

Annabel's story

Like many kids her age, Annabel loves reading. But, due to her sight loss, reading traditional books quickly became tiring. That all changed when BWBF introduced her to the Voxblock audio book player.

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Norma stands in her living room smiling. She has short grey hair and glasses.

Norma's story

Norma is one of nearly half a million people in the UK living with age-related macular degeneration. Her radio from BWBF has helped her find joy in the music she once held dear.

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Thomas sits at a table smiling. His daughter Yvonne stands behind him looking at him and smiling, with her hands on his shoulder.

Thomas & Yvonne's story

Yvonne’s father Thomas started to lose his sight in old age, due to macular degeneration. His easy-to-use radio from BWBF has brought independence and a new sense of pleasure in life.

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