We keep people connected
Our free audio devices unlock a world of audio content for people living with sight loss.
Get a free deviceOur free audio devices unlock a world of audio content for people living with sight loss.
Get a free deviceThe difference we make
The number of audio devices we gave out last year
The increase in the number of devices we gave from 2024 to 2025
The total number of people who've accessed our support
Paul's story
This Spring Paul is sharing his own story about how BWBF changed his life – and how you could unlock that magic for someone else.
"I felt like a Lamborghini with a shattered windscreen," he explains. "My brain worked, but I couldn’t see where I was going. BWBF lifted my loneliness and helped me feel like the best version of me. They’re not just about tech – they keep people connected, curious and alive."
What we do
We provide accessible audio devices and apps for free to people living with sight loss in the UK.
We are a small charity with big ambitions. By working together with our supporters, partners and people living with sight loss, we are determined to do more to unlock a world of audio content for blind and partially sighted people across the UK.
About us
Meet Laura & Daphne
Laura and her one-year-old daughter Daphne share the same inherited sight loss condition. Thanks to devices like her free Alexa Echo Show device from BWBF, Laura’s daughter won’t face some of the challenges that Laura did when she was growing up.
Read Laura & Daphne's story
Doreen's story
At 95 years old, Doreen embraces the Echo Dot speaker we gave her and marvels at the practical help and entertainment it has unlocked.
Annabel's story
Like many kids her age, Annabel loves reading. But, due to her sight loss, reading traditional books quickly became tiring. That all changed when BWBF introduced her to the Voxblock audio book player.
Krishna's story
Krishna started to lose his vision more than 20 years ago due to a degenerative eye condition. For Krishna, BWBF is about so more than a radio, it’s about companionship and ‘living on’ with sight loss.
Make a donation
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£5 - Every gift helps provide life-changing support
Donate now£10 - Our devices can come with a set of personal headphones
Donate now£20 - BWBF gives life-long support to people living with sight loss
Donate nowWhatever you choose to give, it will bring joy and connection
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£30 - Our volunteers give one-to-one support and advice
Donate now£75 - Devices like the Echo Show can give a vital sense of connection
Donate now£130 - BWBF offers a range of devices to suit those we support
Donate nowWhatever you choose to give, it will bring joy and connection
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TNF to adopt Speech Talking Newspaper service
BWBF and TNF have reached an agreement to continue the Speech Talking Newspaper Alexa Skill and upload service under TNF's care.
Breaking barriers: a conversation with Mike Brace
We sat down with our chair Mike Brace CBE DL to ask him his life journey, passions, and the role of technology in his life.
Launching a new website for our community
Welcome to our new website. We hope that you feel welcome and included here.
Our impact
Last year we helped more people, broadened our support for children and families and offered our most diverse range of technology ever. Behind each device we give is a story of empowerment and new possibilities.
Read about our impact