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Whether it’s using a button to differentiate between her children’s clothes, or using a bump-on label dot to set her washing machine to the right programme, Alba has plenty of tricks up her sleeve to help navigate daily life with various forms of low-tech solutions. 👕 Check out our guide to using these ideas in your home on our website, link in bio ☝️ [Visual description: video shows Alba in her home with her children. She shows the camera a small button sewn on the label of a polo top, demonstrates where the bump on sticker is placed on her washing machine and then weighs out some rice to demonstrate her talking scales.] #GuideDogs GuideDogsUk #VisualImpairment #Accessibility #Technology

Did you know… Apple devices, including Apple Watches have built in screenreaders called ‘VoiceOver’? 🗣️ Apple devices have many features which can help make them accessible for people with a visual impairment. These include VoiceOver, Siri and AssistiveTouch to name a few! Visit our website to find out more about Apples accessibility features and which ones might be useful for you, link in bio 👆 [Visual description: Video shows a close up of someone wearing an Apple Watch on their wrist. We see the person click through the VoiceOver settings and demonstrate how the feature works.] #GuideDogs #GuideDogsUk #Tech #TechHack #Technology #AppleWatch #Accessibility

‘As soon as I stepped on the mats, my disability kind of disappeared’ 🥋 Meet Scott, a Judo enthusiast with sight loss who is chasing his dream of competing in the Paralympic games with guide dog, Milo by his side! [Visual description: Video shows Scott stood speaking to camera interspersed with clips of him training at his Judo club and clips of him with his guide dog, Milo (golden retriever).] #GuideDogs #GuideDogsUk #Judo #ParaJudo #Paralympics #SightLoss

Ever wondered how someone with a vision impairment competes in Judo? 🤔 Talented Judoka, Scott, is here to answer some of your FAQs and break down exactly how he trains and competes! 🥋 [Visual description: Video shows Scott stood speaking to camera interspersed with clips of him training at his Judo club. Questions appear on screen as Scott answers them. The questions are as follows, how do you know where your opponent is?, how do you avoid the edge of the mat?, do you only compete with other people with a vision impairment? and, are there different levels?] #GuideDogs #GuideDogsUk #Judo #ParaJudo #Paralympics #SightLoss

How To Start a Workout on Apple Watch Using VoiceOver 🗣️ Did you know you can use the VoiceOver accessibility feature on your Apple Watch to start a workout using your voice? Find out which gestures and taps to use to get your workout started. If you’re on the hunt for tech to suit your budget, skill level, and vision impairment, why not try the Tech Selector tool over on our website, link in bio 👆 [Visual description: Video shows a close up of someone wearing an Apple Watch on their wrist. We see the person click through the VoiceOver settings and demonstrate how to start a workout.] #GuideDogs #GuideDogsUk #Tech #TechHack #Technology #AppleWatch #Accessibility

Be My Eyes is a free mobile app designed to connect visually impaired users with sighted volunteers who can assist them in real time! The app uses live video technology to help navigate everyday tasks such as locating a shop or describing an outfit. It also has an AI function to help with image recognition. Check out our guide to learn more about this app and how to download it, link in bio! [Visual description: Video shows Cerys sat down speaking to camera, this is interspersed with clips of Cerys walking down the road with their cane and using the BeMyEyes app to demonstrate calling a volunteer.] #GuideDogs #GuideDogsUk #Technology #Tech #bemyeyes

‘You have nothing to lose, and potentially so much to gain’ 🎾 Meet Ivan, a talented tennis player with four consecutive National medals! Learn all about how someone with a vision impairment can get involved in the world of tennis. [Visual description: Video shows Ivan stood speaking to camera interspersed with clips of him playing tennis on an indoor court with his trainer.] #GuideDogs #GuideDogsUK #Tennis #VISport

Come along and find out what Scott gets up to during his Judo training session, under the watchful eye of guide dog, Milo, of course! 🥋 [Visual description: Video shows Scott walking into his Judo club with his guide dog, Milo (golden retriever). We then see a compilation of clips of Scott warming up, adjusting his brown belt and training with other members of the club as Milo looks on.] #GuideDogs #GuideDogsUk #Judo #ParaJudo #Paralympics #SightLoss

Come along and find out what talented tennis player, Ivan, gets up to at training! 🎾 [Visual description: video begins with Ivan speaking to the camera, he then hits his tennis ball at the camera and it cuts to a variety of clips of Ivan on his own and with his trainer, they are playing together on an indoor court.] #GuideDogs #GuideDogsUK #Tennis #VISport #TennisPractice