The Americans with Disabilities Act turns 30 today. #Disability advocates face new barriers, but we continue fighting #ableism. At ADA25, back before this pandemic, President @BarackObama & I discussed typed hugs vs real hugs. Here's the joyful video #ADA https://t.co/XqkMaHiJvb
Coming out of #lockdown if you have a #VisualImpairment - many people may have lost some of their #confidence and #independence but we want to help you to get it back! Top tip - think about a familiar place to start, such as round the block or to the local shop 👍
Closure of Vision UK It is with great sadness that we have to inform you of the closure of Vision UK as of 31/07/2020.
Thanks to all for your support over the years and we hope that the collaboration we have always worked to engender will carry on https://t.co/to6ESkVl4N
Pitching first at today’s #GradInvest2020 is @compactcane a @UniofBath startup on a mission to empower visually impaired people to live limitless lives with a new discreet, pocket-sized, digital mobility aid. 👏
Looking forward to pitching for £200k SEIS/EIS investment today 🙌🏾 - check out our website https://t.co/Ot9q4QGgHR for more information on the amazing product we're launching!
Five Bath graduates are showcasing their startups at the @setsquared#GradInvest2020 today.
Good luck to Atto Diagnostics, @compactcane, @infinitesession, @thewashorg and UniRent as they pitch for investment and support to build their business.
https://t.co/lYGVhA1xID
At Compact Cane, we care about creating meaningful and purposeful products for people living with sight loss.
Check out our documentary with @UniofBath about our journey in developing Compact Cane.
https://t.co/KU9dRvh26L
#compactcane#meaningful#purposeful#sightloss
Some of our pupils don’t have laptops or tablets at home. They can’t access remote learning. Can you donate laptops, tablets or computers to our 3 Hackney schools? 400 pupils need your help. Please DM us or email [email protected] retweet #CoronavirusLockdownUK
Meet our new Makers with a Mission! Supporting makers has always been at the heart of what we do. 6 months free membership & support from the team & community. See our Spring 2020 cohort: https://t.co/q1rQaxUbmo
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You can catch Nia, founder of @compactcane at the @makerversity Re-Wiring Wellness event this Saturday at @SomersetHouse 💫
She'll be demonstrating her innovative compact digital cane for visually impaired people 💪
https://t.co/siWb2VVH56
We're still buzzing from Monday's excellent #BGVA19 Demo Day, proudly presenting the Autumn 2019 cohort of fantastic #TechForGood founders on track to making the 🌎 a better place.
Thank you to everyone who came along and please give our teams a follow! x
🌟 So this happened this week! 🌟
We've been selected to join the @makerversity Makers With A Mission programme 💃🏾
We'll be based here in Somerset House for the next 6 months, with access to their cutting edge workshop facilities. Excited for this new season with their support!
Makers with a Mission member Nia Simpson is an inventor , product design engineer and founder of @compactcane : a pocket-sized electronic white cane for visually impaired people. Come find out more part of our Re-Wiring Wellness health tech programme!
https://t.co/xWjwh8rBuP