From getting to the shops to finding help inside stores, from managing payment options to accessible online ordering, Soundings contributors Gill and Bob offer some advice and tips on how to make shopping easier if you are visually impaired.
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Help and advice on successful shopping trips if you are visually impaired
Bob is semi-retired and has his own business working in motor sport logistics. He also produces radio shows, podcasts and recordings for broadcast radio and various charities.
Gill is a retired primary school teacher who became involved in audio for the visually impaired through volunteering for a local sight loss charity; initially on their Talking Newspaper team.
They are both passionate about producing entertaining and informative audio for the visually impaired. Sound and Vision is the banner name which covers the magazine shows, podcasts and other audio recordings that they produce for a variety of organisations.
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