We help children explore their world

Illustration shows a parent waling hand in hand with a young child.

Children living with sight loss should have the same opportunities to learn, play and connect as any other child. We give free technology to children and young people, and we work with families, schools and specialist charities to make sure our support reaches the children who need it most.

Whether your child was born with sight loss or received a diagnosis later — you're in the right place.

Lori beams down on her son Chip as they huddle comfortingly around his iPad from Visably.

Meet Chip

“Some call Chip ‘disabled’. I say he’s a curious wanderer."

The early years of Chip's life were coloured by diagnoses and hospital stays. But, when Lori found out about sight, despair soon gave way to determination to help Chip live a vibrant life.

With his iPad from Visably, he's got a window to the world and a smile on his face. “His disabilities aren’t his limit. They're part of who Chip is. His life is full of colour - just in a different way."

Chip's story

Free tech for children and young people:

We've chosen our children's range specifically for young people living with sight loss. All devices are free of charge.

Voxblock audiobook player: A screen-free player that lets children lose themselves in their favourite stories — completely independently. Comes as a starter pack with three books, headphones and a travel case.

Echo Show and Echo Dot kids: Kid-friendly smart speakers with built-in parental controls. Annabel uses hers to listen to audiobooks at bedtime. "Before her Voxblock, reading was such a struggle. Now she can enjoy her stories completely independently."

My Little Morphée sleep soother: A gentle, screen-free sleep aid with soothing stories and sounds — designed to help babies and young children settle and sleep.

The Voxblock audiobook player with a Roald Dahl book inserted. The player is in a travel carry case with a set of headphones lying next to it.

The Amazon Echo Dot Kids smart speaker. A spherical speaker featuring a turquoise owl design and emitting a blue-turquoise light from its base.

The Amazon Echo Show Kids smart speaker with a screen displaying a cartoon image.

The My Little Morphee sleep soother device. The device has a wooden handle and two white dials with different symbols around them.,

Our range of devices for children and young people.

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A teenage school pupil holds a white Amazon Echo Show. His teacher is sitting next to him.

Unlocking audio at St Vincent's School

At St Vincent’s School in Liverpool, pupils are discovering new ways to learn, connect and grow, thanks to a partnership with BWBF.

The specialist school supports children with sensory and other additional needs. Thanks to Alexa devices and iPads we provided the school, assistive technology is now part of everyday school life.

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Our iPad projects

We are currently running our second pilot project, giving free iPads to children and young people in the greatest financial need. Our latest project is running in the Newcastle and Gateshead area, where we are giving iPads to families who would otherwise struggle to afford them.

If you know a young person who might benefit from the project, please get in touch.

We hope that we will be able to scale up this kind of support in the future to serve more regions across the UK.

Nine year old Ryder smiles as he holds up his iPad from BWBF. On the screen, text reads 'a great big thank you'.

BWBF service user Annabel with her Voxblock audio book reader. Her hands are resting on the table and inside the slot in the reader is a copy of Roald Dahl's Matilda.

Audio devices

Browse our full range of audio devices, including our kids' Alexa devices, e-book readers and sleep aids. Find out if you're eligible for our support.

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