BLINDSPOTS: Movie reviews for the visually impaired – Marty Klein set up this film review service to get as many people who are blind and visually impaired to realize that going to the movies is a realistic option. He rates movies on a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being a movie that is next to impossible to follow, even with the best sighted assistant, and 10 being a movie that a blind person could follow and enjoy without any assistance from someone with sight. Click here to see his full list of reviewed movies.
Binatone big button phone launched for visually impaired – the Binatone SpeakEasy Mobile Phone is the lowest priced big button mobile phone available in the UK. Click here to read more about this phone.
Why businesses need to invest in disabled employees – More and more organizations are learning to get the best out of disabled employees by being more flexible
Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC) produces Braille bills for visually impaired – DLPC becomes the second company in the Philippines to come up with a Braille system for its billing Fire safety tips for the visually impaired – United States Fire Administration (USFA) encourages the visually impaired population to practice the following precautionary steps to help protect themselves, their home and their surroundings from the danger of fire.
Charities hold blind gardening awards – An 82-year-old woman with macular degeneration was awarded the prize for Blind Gardener of the Year at a ceremony in London