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.
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.
Jason's story
Jason has never seen due to a life-changing error in the hospital when he was born. BWBF’s apps have helped him bond with his young daughters and follow his passion for sport.
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.
Brian's story
Brian was born with congenital glaucoma. He lost the last of his vision in 2018. Using BWBF’s radio app helps him overcome everyday accessibility barriers to enjoy the radio via a simple, sight loss friendly interface.
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.
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.
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.
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.
App support from VOID software
We’re improving our apps, while saving thousands of pounds, thanks to a new partnership with software specialists VOID.
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.
Unlocking radio stations with airable
Our partnership with audio content aggregator airable makes more than 70,000 radio stations accessible to people living with sight loss, through our Speech Radio app.
Unlocking audio at St Vincents School
We provide Alexa devices and iPads to the children at St Vincent's School, a specialist school for children with sensory impairments and other special needs.