For that moment it all clicks
Together we get life-changing technology into the hands of people living with sight loss and build confidence that changes everything.
I need help with tech
People power big change
people received our free, life-changing tech in 2025
service users in our charity's community
years of getting the best tech to people with sight loss
We connect people with tech
Tech works best when confidence comes first. We get the right technology into the hands of people living with sight loss, and help you make the most of it.
That means understanding what you need, matching you with the right device and the right support, and following up until you feel truly in control.
About usGet support
Wherever you are on your tech journey, we are here to help. Get in touch and find out if you could get a free device for you or your loved one.
Our free tech
We connect people with the right tech. Find out if you or your loved one could get a free device from Visably.
For children & families
We make life wider, brighter and fuller through with tech. Find out how we can support your family.
Talk to us
Not sure where to start? Get in touch with our friendly team. We're here to help.
Meet Ian
“You feel a hand on your back sometimes. People making sure you’re okay. That’s football.” There aren't many things more dear to Ian than his beloved Bristol Rovers. Thanks to our support, Ian's still in the stands cheering his team on with his footie family.
Read about Ian and the 5,229 others we supported in 2025.
Our impact
Chip's story
From the very beginning, Chip's life has been shaped by extraordinary challenges - but also by his remarkable resilience.
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.
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.
Your gift. Their breakthrough.
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£5 - Could provide free information and resources to use tech
Donate now£10 - Helps ensure we're on the phone for anyone who needs us
Donate now£20 - Could train a volunteer to help make lives brighter with tech
Donate nowWhatever you choose to give makes the world wider and brighter
Donate now- £
£30 - Could welcome someone to one of our pilot tech support groups
Donate now£75 - Could give someone free tech that opens up their world
Donate now£130 - Could provide ongoing support from trained experts
Donate nowWhatever you choose to give makes the world wider and brighter
Donate now
Three new Trustees to join BWBF
Welcoming new Trustees, joining our passionate and experienced Board helping to steer our charity as we develop our richest-ever services.
Partnership unleashes magic of reading
Our partnership with VICTA aims to ensure every child can enjoy stories, learning and discovery.
Volunteers: local effort, national impact
From our small hub on Scotland's West Coast, our volunteers are bringing the joy of sound to people with sight loss all over the UK.
How it all began
Our charity was born in the 1920s, when a group of mates built a makeshift braille-dial radio—or ‘wireless’—for their friend, blinded war veteran Sir Ernest Towse.
That simple act of love brought so much joy to Ernest that he created British Wireless for the Blind Fund, the charity now called Visably.
Our story
Our strategy and vision
Visably supports people living with sight loss. Friends, neighbours, colleagues who make today fuller and tomorrow better just by being in it. We’re a small charity with a big heart and an even bigger community beside us, working together for nearly 100 years. Find out how we are transforming what we do to build our richest services ever.
Our strategy