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Hands typing on a Macbook Pro keyboard, with a Google Docs document open on the screen. A second monitor is visible in the background.

Visually Impaired Experiences

Assistive Technology for Visually Impaired People

Assistive technology for visually impaired people is improving all the time. We take a look at some of the assistive technology that John uses.

A colorful mural of The Beatles is painted on a brick wall. The band members are shown as outlines, each filled with a different solid colour.

Accessible Attractions

The Beatles Story

If you love The Beatles, then you'll want to visit The Beatles Story in Liverpool! If you have no vision at all though, you may want to take a guide with you...

3D graphic of a red and white rocket ship launching into a blue sky with a cloud of smoke.

Accessible Attractions

National Space Centre

If you've ever fancied being a weather person, the National Space Centre gives you the chance to give it a go! There's lots of other things to do here too, if you're interested in space.

Bartender pouring beer from a tap into a glass.

One Off Exhibitions/Places No Longer Open

National Brewery Centre

My grandfather used to love a pint of Bass, so we visited the National Brewery Centre to find out how it's brewed. John also met his new best friend!

The Lovell Telescope, a large radio telescope dish with a metal framework, under a sky transitioning from blue to orange hues.

Accessible Attractions

Jodrell Bank

What exactly can a giant telescope see? I don't know but Jodrell Bank is an interesting place to visit to find out!

Colourful fireworks explode above a snowy mountain town at night.

Miscellaneous

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone!

Red candle in a glass lantern surrounded by red berries on a wooden table, with blurred background lights. The overall scene is reminiscent of Christmas or similar festive holidays.

Christmas Evening at Gladstone Pottery Museum

An opportunity to visit Gladstone Pottery Museum for a Christmas Carols evening.

Boats docked in a canal near an old industrial building at the Black Country Living Museum with brick chimneys.

Accessible Attractions

Christmas Through Time at the Black Country Living Museum

We've made a few trips to the Black Country Living Museum, and this time we went to experience Christmas through time...

A silver car with glowing blue headlights and fog light in a dark garage.

Visually Impaired Experiences

John Goes Driving!

Would you let a blind man drive your car? I know I wouldn't! However, there are places where visually impaired people can go to have this experience. This was John's experience of driving for the first time!

Roller coaster with yellow cars full of people, twisting through teal tracks surrounded by palm trees.

Miscellaneous

Why We Don’t Do Theme Parks

A common theme among our trips is that we've never been to a theme park. There's a very good reason for that!

Stacks of ceramic plates and bowls in various colors on a white shelf.

Accessible Attractions

World of Wedgwood

Wedgwood is a well-known name around the world for producing pottery and the famous Wedgwood Blue Jasperware. On this trip we went to visit the World of Wedgwood.

Potter's hands shaping clay on a spinning pottery wheel, surrounded by tools and clay scraps.

Visually Impaired Experiences

Gladstone Pottery Museum

As a fan of history, I love visiting old places, so for this visit we went to a Victorian pot bank - Gladstone Pottery Museum in Stoke-on-Trent. It's a lot of fun and we learned something too!

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