Visably

@visably.org.uk

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For nearly 100 years, we've helped people with sight loss tune back into their world. We get the right tech to the people who need it and stay until it clicks. Image: A smiling woman & man with pocket radio in hand. Text reads: Your sight loss tech team.

Laura speaks at the launch event for Visably - British Wireless for the Blind Fund's new brand. She is holding a speech in her hands as she speaks and has a beautiful decorative clip in her hair. Text on the image reads: "Visably helped me find that simple oh-so-human feeling of connection at one of the most important moments of my life."
Ian and his wife Pat sit smiling at their garden table. He’s wearing a jacket with the crest of his beloved Bristol Rovers on it. In his hands is the pocket radio Visably gave Ian to help him stay in the stands with his footie family in the stadium that has become his second home. At the bottom right is the new Visably logo.
Lori and her young son, Chip, huddle together as they explore an iPad provided by British Wireless for the Blind Fund. Lori points to the screen while Chip watches closely. Both wear glasses and Chip also has a hearing aid
A man listens to live football commentary on a simple radio in his living room. An England mug and scarf suggest he's following the team playing from his home. Text on the image reads: "Nobody should miss out on the moments that connect us."
Against a purple background, a quote reads: "Tech isn't just computers, gizmos and shiny blue-sky futures.... For someone like me, it's colour, sound, connection, expression."
Annabel smiles broadly. She is wearing glasses, and a ribbon in her hair. In her hands, she holds the audiobook player we gave her. Overlaid text reads: "It's like a whole new world has opened up." Annabel's mum.
A photo of guests standing in the opulent setting of the RAF Club's Churchill Bar. A waiter pours a drink with a large painting of Sir Winston Churchill with medals pinned to his military uniform behind him.
Yellow Talking Easy Music Player with two front speakers and an extended aerial. A speech bubble above reads: "Hello to talking radios". Graphic by British Wireless for the Blind Fund (BWBF).
Smiling older woman at home holding a smartphone and notepad while taking notes during a phone call, illustrating telephone support or volunteering.
A man in his 70s living with sight loss, sitting on the sofa at home with a mug of tea and an adapted radio player from the charity BWBF on the table in front of him. A quote spoken by him on the photo reads: "It is companionship in my life."
A photograph of Paul sitting indoors at a table in his home, smiling warmly. He wears a white button-up shirt adorned with intricate silver embellishments across the front. A pair of sunglasses rests on top of his head. On the table in front of him is an album cover and a voice-assisted speaker device he received from BWBF. Overlaid text to the right of the image is a quote from Paul. It reads: "It takes me out of loneliness. If I unplugged it, the house would feel empty."
British Wireless for the Blind Fund staff and trustees seated around a large meeting table in a bright conference room during the charity’s AGM in London. People are smiling towards the camera, with papers, laptops and drinks on the tables. In the foreground, a Labrador guide dog stands beside a seated attendee. A presentation screen is visible at the front of the room.
BWBF volunteers and staff enjoying working together in a cabin in the west of Scotland. Volunteer Jean stands smiling on the left, volunteer Beth stands in the centre, volunteer Tricia is seated with her back to the camera, and Service Delivery Manager Steven Poole laughs heartily on the right. Text below the photo reads: “We do something purposeful, and we have fun.” Jean, BWBF Volunteer.
An image of the Progress Pride flag, with the text 'Happy Pride month!' displayed above it.
A mother and her two children, who live with sight loss, sitting on the sofa at home smiling, and sharing how voice assisted speakers from the charity British Wireless for the Blind Fund have become a vibrant part of their daily lives.
Purple background with two text bubbles. One bubble contains black text on a yellow background and reads: "Create a better future for people living with sight loss." A yellow arrow points from that text downwards to a second bubble which contains purple text on a white background and reads: "Join us as Treasurer."
Yellow text reading: “For many people living with sight loss, accessible technology makes everyday life possible.”
Text reads, meet our new Trustees, with an arrow underneath inviting people to scroll through the images of our new Trustees.
Paul, a smiling middle-aged man who lives with sight loss, sits at a table indoors wearing a white patterned shirt. Behind him are mustard-yellow curtains. Over the lower part of the image is a text quote that reads: “You were kind, open and generous - that support really mattered.”
A bar chart shows the number of devices BWBF gave over three years. The bars increase steadily, from 2,491 in 2023, to 4,237 in 2024 to 5,673 in 2025 - showing the growth in how many people our charity is reaching.
Doreen, a woman in her 90s who lives with sight loss, wearing a green knit cardigan sitting comfortably on a beige armchair. She is smiling and looking in the direction of a voice assisted smart speaker placed on a side table next to the armchair.
Two women smiling as they sit on a sofa and look at a tablet together. Overlaid text reads: We keep people with sight loss connected through tech.
Video shows a young boy - Chip - using his iPad as he sits on a sofa. A caption appears saying 'Meet Chip'. At the end when Chip's mum asks if he is enjoying his iPad, the camera turns on Chip and he smiles and nods. His dog appears in the background.
Paul, who lives with sight loss and is a beneficiary of BWBF, sits at a table indoors, wearing a white shirt decorated with silver patterns. He is turned slightly to one side, appearing relaxed and engaged, with warm lighting and mustard-yellow curtains in the background. An album cover and a voice-assisted speaker device rest on the table in front of him.
A black and white photo shows a young girl and older man sitting around a Bush DAC10 radio from the 1950s. The girl smiles to camera while the man listens intently.
Collage of four children with sight loss using accessible audio book player devices, received through BWBF and VICTA, in their home: a young boy placing a story card into a player on the floor, a girl smiling while holding an audiobook device, a young child exploring a player with packaging nearby, and another girl sitting on a sofa holding an audio player, all engaged in listening to stories.
A middle age man who lives with sight loss playing an acoustic guitar beside a vintage microphone in a cosy room with audio equipment; overlaid text reads, “If I unplugged it, the house would feel empty.”
BWBF beneficiary Paul smiling at a table with music records in front of him. Overlaid text, words from Paul about BWBF, reads: “You were kind, open and generous – that support really mattered.”
Purple text saying Happy Easter above a simple purple line illustration of an Easter basket with decorated eggs, on a light purple background.
A young boy who lives with sight loss sitting on the sofa, wearing a Manchester United football top, smiling while using an iPad donated by BWBF. A quote from his mum overlays on the top left corner of the image, about the positive impact of having accessible technology.
A black and white photo shows a group of men in suits unloading boxes of radios from a van. On the boxes, text reads 'British Wireless for the Blind Fund' and underneath 'Let the Blind Hear'.
White spring flowers backlit by sunlight against a bright blue sky, with overlaid text, a quote from the daughter of a BWBF beneficiary, reading: “Thank you for helping to make Mum’s days brighter.”
Mother and baby sitting on the floor, holding hands and sharing a tender moment in a cozy living room. Near them by the sofa is a voice-controlled smart speaker with touchscreen display and inbuilt camera, designed for accessibility.
Quote from a poem by The Blind Poet about the struggle for independence while slowly losing sight, emphasising an internal battle to maintain autonomy.
Eid Mubarak greeting in bold purple text above a crescent moon with a hanging lantern on an orange background.
Sophie, our CEO, Lauren and Hayley from the team smile to camera as they sit at a meeting table.
Image description: A bouquet of spring hyacinths in white, pink and purple with green leaves, blooming out of a bright pink heart shape, with a few small petals scattered nearby. The image is set on a purple background. At the top, large white text reads “Happy Mother’s Day.”
An older man who lives with sight loss, wearing a green jumper and smiling, listening to an easy to use radio that is on a table in front of him. With a quote from his daughter about feeling connected through radio listening.
Green circular badge with a stylized blue eye and text announcing World Glaucoma Week from March 8 to 14, 2026, including the website worldglaucomaweek.org.
Gulal - the coloured powder traditionally thrown in Holi celebrations - appears in shades of purple and pink. Overlaid text reads: 'Happy Holi'.
A group of three school boys huddle curiously around an iPad and Echo Show smart speaker donated to St Vincent's school by BWBF.
A photograph of vibrant purple crocuses emerging from the ground, basked in sunlight. Overlaid, text reads: “I’m grateful for nature... Views of the hills. Birdsong is beautiful. I think a lot of people miss these things because they spend so much time looking at screens.”
A man with sight loss sits at a wooden desk using a keyboard and laptop, with an accessible radio beside him. A quote on the image reads: “Without this radio, a big part of my life would be missing.”
A historical photograph from the 1920s showing a lady seated and listening to a large wireless set that is situated on a side table, in front of a window. The lady appears relaxed and engaged by what she is listening to.
A cartoon line drawing of a horse, smiling as it listens to music with headphones on. Overlaid text reads: Happy Lunar New Year.
Collage of four BWBF beneficiaries of different ages and backgrounds, including a parent and child with an iPad, an older woman with her radio, a young woman holding an iPad, and an older man listening to his radio. A purple heart in the centre represents care, love and community.
Quote from BWBF beneficiary Maureen expressing love for her radio, which she listens to from morning until bedtime.
Two women sit side by side as they look at each other. They are both gathered round an iPad that they are holding between them. They look engaged and positive.
Text reads: You were kind and open and generous. That human support really mattered.
An older Ray Charles plays the piano on stage as he sings.
Quote on a purple background from Steve, the son of a BWBF beneficiary, explaining that his mum can now use her voice to call him, family members or a neighbour in an emergency.
In an orange box, text reads: Create a better future for people living with sight loss. An arrow points to a second grey box, with the text: Join us as a Trustee.
Quote from a person living with sight loss about staying connected and having companionship. Quote in orange text on a purple background with a pink heart and signal icon below.
A woman smiles as she holds the Relish radio we gave her in front of her
An older lady who lives with sight loss in a blue sweater holding a white mug in a cosy kitchen with wooden cabinets and appliances. On the worktop next to her is a radio from the charity BWBF.
Quote on yellow background: 'I'm no different from anyone else - it's just my headlights don't work.' signed Jason, a BWBF beneficiary.
Janet, a BWBF beneficiary, sitting in her garden with a one-button radio on a table in front of her. A text box on the image reads: “I love birdsong. I think a lot of people miss these things because they spend so much time looking at screens."