British Wireless for the Blind Fund

Unlocking a world of audio content for people living with sight loss. Header photo: a man smiles as he holds a yellow and black radio next to his ear.

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It's #RetinitisPigmentosaAwarenessMonth.

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is an inherited condition that affects around 1 in 4,000 people. People living with RP will gradually lose their peripheral sight.

Read about symptoms, research & practical advice here:

https://t.co/uZ9Ed7WE41

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Thrilled to be reaching more families with our free, sight-loss-friendly audio devices, thanks to our partnership with @VICTAUK.

It's great to be able to work together to ensure our My Little Morphee sleep aids and Voxblock audio book players get to those who need them most.

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It's the year of the Snake!

A happy Lunar New Year to all those uniting with friends and family to celebrate today.

Wishing everyone and healthy and happy 2025!

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Delighted to be attending the @RetinaUK online 'Talking' Tech Peer Support Group tonight at 7pm.

Our Service Delivery Manager Steven will be talking about how our free audio devices and apps unlock a world of audio for people with sight loss.

Sign up: https://t.co/ccPto5h4wt

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A radio might seem like a small thing, but the devices we give can mean so much...

Independence, freedom to pursue hobbies and passions, companionship and connection with the world. 📻💜

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@StVincentsL12 We can't wait to share more about this partnership and how we're helping to unlock a world of audio for the @StVincentsL12 pupils. 💜

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Have you seen our new range of audio devices for children and young people living with sight loss?

From audio book readers, to sleep soothers and kid-friendly Alexa devices, we're thrilled to be offering more than ever to meet the needs of young people.

https://t.co/xTWCk4mlyX

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Now this we can get behind!

Say 'bye' to Blue Monday and 'hi' to Brew Monday... ☕️

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Blue Monday isn’t real – don’t believe the hype you see today!

Here's why we’re binning it off to make space for ✨Brew Monday✨ instead.

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Our volunteers change lives 💜

Each year, thousands of people living with sight loss find connection and companionship through our radios. But it's only possible thanks to our amazing army of volunteers.

Thank you to every one - we couldn't do it without you!

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“BWBF has helped me become the person that I am today. When I have low days, the fact I can switch on BWBF any time of day or night, I can’t think of anything more amazing.” Jason

We unlock a world of audio for people living with sight loss. The result can be life-changing. 💜

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We could not be more excited for 2025!

Here's a hint of what's in store:
- Our deepest-ever research into the audio needs of people with sight loss
- A new website to make accessing our services easier
- New & improved services that our users truly want & need

Watch this space!

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@radiodebbie Full marks!

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Our small charity has been making audio accessible for people with sight loss over 95 years.

A lot's changed since we issued our first braille dial radios in the 1920s. But, can you guess in which decade we were giving out this high-contrast radio?

All will be revealed soon! 📻

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@falcos2012 Bingo!

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Ahhh... we made it too easy!

You're both right. It's a Clarke & Smith CS1 1318 radio from the '90s.

We think c. 1994!

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Thanks to your incredible response to our Christmas appeal, this year we will be able to unlock a world of audio for thousands of people with sight loss.

A huge thank you to everyone who donated.

Read Julie's blog & see why your donations matter so much:
https://t.co/zCVCks8Ard

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Happy New Year! 🎆

Last year we helped 65% more people than we did the year before.

None of it would be possible without you - our incredible followers, supporters, partners and friends.

Thank you for your support in 2024.

Together, we can make 2025 our best year yet. 💪

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Happy Christmas from the whole team at British Wireless for the Blind Fund! 🎄

Wishing our supporters and friends all the best this festive season.

And, if you're using to one of our audio devices today, then happy listening to you!

Thank you for all your support this year.

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This Christmas hundreds of you have donated to our Christmas Appeal.

With your support we will be able to unlock a world of audio for more people next year.

From everyone at #TeamBWBF - a huge, heartfelt thank you!

You can still read the appeal here: https://t.co/0VUDrSOKb1

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We've just had a moment to celebrate our achievements this year...

- Over 4,200 audio devices given to people with sight loss, including over 1,700 Alexa devices
- Over 60,000 new radio stations on our radio app

But 2025 is shaping up to be even more exciting. Watch this space!