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 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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BWBF service user Krisha sits on a sofa. His hand is resting on his Concerto 3 radio from BWBF, which is on the table in front of him.

Krishna's story

Krishna started to lose his vision more than 20 years ago due to a degenerative eye condition. For Krishna, BWBF is about so more than a radio, it’s about companionship and ‘living on’ with sight loss.

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BWBF service user Dyfrig sits in a chair in a room with bookshelves. He is laughing and his Concerto 3 radio from BWBF is on a table next to him

Dyfrig's story

Dyfrig grew up partially sighted and, at the age of 45, he lost his sight entirely. His tactile radio has helped him overcome his frustrations with technology to embrace his passion for radio.

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App support from VOID software

Our partnership with software specialists VOID has supported our development programme, saving thousands of pounds in maintenance costs.

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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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Unlocking radio stations with airable

Our partnership with audio content aggregator airable has helped to unlock more than 70,000 radio stations for people living with sight loss, through our Speech Radio app.

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