Josh Wintersgill is an award-winning entrepreneur. For six years, he has successfully run a business designing and selling products that make travel easier for wheelchair users. His company has won national recognition, and his innovations have changed lives for disabled people. But now, despite all of his success, Josh’s business
When Haseeb Jabbar was told at school that computer science would be “too hard” for him because he was blind, many might have expected him to lower his ambitions. Instead, Haseeb proved the doubters wrong. This summer, he proudly graduated from De Montfort University with a degree apprenticeship in digital
Firefighters in Ramsgate were recently called to a shocking scene: a man on a mobility scooter became wedged between a wall and a car that had been left parked across the pavement on double yellow lines. The incident, reported by the Daily Mirror, left the man trapped until emergency services
Seema Flower, founder of Blind Ambition, has been nominated for the Heroes Awards 2025 in recognition of her work to make street works and public spaces accessible for blind and partially sighted people.
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“The most empowering tools are the ones you always have with you.” — Seema Flower The new reMarkable Paper Pro Move is billed as the company’s most portable paper tablet yet. Starting from £399 (Marker included, 100-day trial, free shipping), it’s smaller than a paperback, slips into a pocket or
A recent BBC report has highlighted something that many in the disabled community already know too well – blue badge holders are being unfairly charged “kiss-and-fly” fees at UK airports. Despite the Equality Act placing a duty on companies to make reasonable adjustments, several major airports continue to charge disabled
When most people hear the term sensory overload, they imagine flashing lights, booming sounds, or chaotic crowds. But for blind and partially sighted people, sensory overload often looks and feels very different — and it’s far more common than many realise. Without vision to provide context, the brain relies more
A recent BBC report has highlighted the devastating consequences that can occur when the housing needs of blind and partially sighted people are not taken seriously enough. The case centred on a registered blind man, referred to as Mr X, who was left for 18 months in a property where
I recently tried on the Oakley Meta Glasses at the Oakley store in Florida Mall. Tristan, one of the staff members, had bought his own pair and kindly let me test them. Within seconds, I could tell these glasses are going to be something special. The audio stood out immediately.
