Useful Links
Support, Advice and Services
Find trusted organisations offering support, advice and practical help for people who are blind or visually impaired. From technology and mobility to health information and local services, these resources are here to help you stay informed, independent and connected.
Bishop’s Stortford Talking Newspaper
Our free Talking Newspaper service helps people with sight loss or reading difficulties stay connected with local news. Covering Bishop’s Stortford and nearby areas, it’s available on USB, online, or via connected devices for easy access.
British Wireless for the Blind Fund
Provides free accessible audio devices and apps to people living with sight loss across the UK, helping them stay informed, entertained and connected.
Guide Dogs
Provides support, information and guide dogs for people with severe visual impairment, helping to improve independence, mobility and confidence in everyday life.
Guide Dogs – Tech 4 All
Offers free iPads or iPhones to visually impaired children aged 3 – 18. Devices include built-in accessibility features to support learning, communication and independence.
HertsLynx
An on-demand bus service in Hertfordshire offering affordable travel for residents in North and East areas, helping improve access to local services and connections.
Macular Society
Offers advice, information and support for people affected by macular disease, helping them understand their condition and access the help they need.
NHS Blindness and Vision Advice
Provides reliable NHS information on blindness and vision loss, including causes, treatments, and guidance on living with sight impairment.
Radlett, Elstree, Borehamwood and Shenley Talking Newspaper
Provides weekly audio recordings of local news and information for people who are blind, visually impaired or isolated in the surrounding Hertsmere areas.
Royal National Institute of Blind People
The UK’s leading sight loss charity, offering practical and emotional support, raising awareness, and campaigning to create a more accessible and inclusive society.
St Albans Talking News
St Albans Talking News provides local news on a memory stick, delivered free each Saturday for people with sight impairment, helping them stay informed and connected.
Stevenage and North Herts Talking News
Stevenage and North Herts Talking News provides a free weekly audio news service for people with sight loss or reading difficulties. Run by volunteers, it delivers local news in an easy-to-listen format, helping listeners stay informed, connected and less isolated.
The Dacorum Talking Newspaper
Dacorum Talking Newspaper is a registered charity providing a free weekly audio news service for visually impaired people in West Hertfordshire. Delivered on memory sticks, it helps listeners stay informed and connected with local news.
Visionary
A membership organisation for local sight loss charities, working to ensure people with sight loss can access the services they need locally, when and where they need them.
Watford and District Talking Newspaper
Delivers local news in audio format for people who are blind or visually impaired, helping them stay informed, independent and connected to their community.
Welwyn Hatfield Talking Newspaper – WHATnews
WHATnews! Welwyn Hatfield Talking Newspaper delivers local news to blind and partially sighted listeners through a free, easy-to-use audio service. Produced by volunteers, each edition is available on CD or online to help you stay informed and connec