Visually Impaired Experiences - Special Needs Adventure Family

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Transportation Accessibility

Remember Us!

It's been quite difficult to do anything with all the lockdowns. We managed to get one Opus trip in between lockdown 1 and lockdown 2, plus a trip in a fish & chip train.

A sleek, white Concorde aircraft viewed from below, pointing upward against a vibrant blue sky with scattered white clouds. The iconic delta wing and pointed nose are prominently displayed.

Accessible Attractions

Concorde Tour at Manchester Airport

This was a trip that brought back some happy memories for me, as I hadn't seen a Concorde since I worked at Heathrow Airport, and it was a good day out too!

Traditional English Tudor timber-framed cottage with white walls, dark beams, and a red-tiled roof. Multiple chimneys, dormer windows, and a neat hedge on the street under a clear blue sky.

Visually Impaired Experiences

Ford Green Hall 17th Century Yuletide

This week we've gone back in time to celebrate Christmas. We went to Ford Green Hall and learned how Christmas was celebrated in Tudor/Stuart times.

A green and red barge or houseboat travels along a canal, surrounded by lush trees and a grassy riverbank.

Accessible Attractions

Trip to the Boat Museum, Ellesmere Port

I hadn't visited the Boat Museum at Ellesmere Port since I was a child, so it was great to be able to make a return visit. I'd forgotten what a fun and interesting place it was to visit!

Blue cable car suspended from cables against a cloudy sky.

Visually Impaired Experiences

Trip to Matlock Bath

The one part of this trip that terrified me was the cable car ride up to the Heights of Abraham! Apart from that, Matlock Bath is a nice town to visit and, for me, has a "sea-side" vibe.

Platform 9 3/4 sign at King's Cross station, referencing the Harry Potter series.

Accessible Attractions

Warner Bros. Studio Audio Description Tour

If you're a Harry Potter fan then a visit to Warners Bros. Studio in Watford is an absolute must! There is an audio descriptive tour available, which is fantastic for any visually impaired members of your party.

Vintage Colossus computer system with exposed wiring and machinery, featuring valves and large panels.

Accessible Attractions

The National Museum of Computing

It's fascinating to see how, as computers get more complex, they reduce in size. When you look at the huge computers used during WW2 at The National Museum of Computing, and compare them with the smart phones that most people carry today, the progress is amazing.

The image shows a vintage orange Volkswagen Beetle parked on the side of a road.

Visually Impaired Experiences

VI Driving Experience

Would you believe that we let John behind the steering wheel again?!

Ornate red brick building with multiple windows and decorative details.

Accessible Attractions

Blists Hill Victorian Town

We knew about the Black Country Living Museum and Beamish, but we hadn't heard of Blists Hill Victorian Town until someone told us about it. We're glad they did!

Red double-decker buses blur past on a London street at dusk, with illuminated buildings and a clear twilight sky in the background.

Transportation Accessibility

Buses and Trains

Is it possible to do a spur of the moment trip, using public transport, when you have a disability? We made a trip to find out.

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...

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