The Sight Village events, sponsored by Deafblind UK, take place across the country throughout the year and are the UK’s leading exhibitions for blind and partially sighted people and for those experiencing sight problems. They are hugely popular events, giving people with sight loss and professionals working in the sector, the chance to find out about the latest technology, products and services such as daily living equipment, mobility aids, education and training opportunities and leisure services.

What's it all about? Fashion  Pre-loved re-styled  Every pound is a good pound  Join us at Bluewater shopping centre from 28 September - 05 November for an exclusive shopping experience. With an in-house DJ, you can shop in style and create your unique fashion style by repurposing the clothing and accessories on offer. Deafblind UK ... Read more

Join us for the Deafblind Conference 2023, an online event where world class speakers will be discussing the wider impact of deafblindness and how it affects the people around you.

As the UK's largest show in the sector, the Tes SEND Show brings together expertise from across the sector to help you bring learning alive for pupils with SEND. The Tes SEND Show is for everyone involved in education, particularly special educational needs education. Through a rich mix of content spread across two days, you ... Read more

The Sight Village events take place across the country throughout the year and are the UK’s leading exhibitions for blind and partially sighted people and for those experiencing sight problems. They are hugely popular events, giving people with sight loss and professionals working in the sector, the chance to find out about the latest technology, products and services such as daily living equipment, mobility aids, education and training opportunities and leisure services.

VisionAid is a family-run business specialising in low vision and blindness products. Product Manager, Ellis Ellis has kindly agreed to provide a demonstration on VisionAid’s most interesting products and also give us a glimpse at any new devices on the market!

Oliver Crane from Dolphin has kindly agreed to provide a demonstration on all things GuideConnect – the Windows based magnification and screen reader software suitable for all levels of deafblindness. Oliver will show you how to use GuideConnect in every day scenarios, from reading an email to using your TV!

Synapptic specialises in screen reading software to support people with sight loss. Adrian from Synapptic will go through the use of Snyapptic on various devices to carry out every day activities. This is a virtual event hosted on Zoom. Find the link below.

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is a national charity that supports individuals with sight loss and blindness. Mo from RNIB has kindly agreed to showcase the latest services and devices that support people to carry out day-to-day activities.

Taira Technology is a family run business that provides technology support to individuals with visual impairments or blindness.

TechTalk – RealSAM Wednesday, 12th June 3pm – 4pm RealSAM develop voice-controlled smartphones for people who are blind, visually impaired, or who would simply find it easier to operate technology by voice. Jake Coles has kindly agreed to showcase the latest RealSAM products, including the RealSAM phone, RealSAM Hub and RealSAM Pocket! Click here to ... Read more

Join us to explore what the Care Act 2014 says about deafblindness, what it requires local authorities to do and who is responsible for this.