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Sep 20, 2017
3 min

National Coding Week - A visually impaired developer's setup

Continuing with our series around National Coding Week, here is an insight into the coding world of our back-end developer, Ian Brooks. I...

Conspexit

Aug 2, 2017
2 min

NFB Convention 2017

The NFB- National Federation of The Blind is the oldest and largest organisation of blind people in the USA, boasting over 50,000 active ...

Conspexit

Jul 7, 2017
2 min

Made in Marrakesh

July 6th will be remembered as a massive day in the lives of the visually impaired community with the EU (and many other nations) ratific...

Conspexit

Jul 4, 2017
1 min

(Battersea) Power to The People

This summer’s UK General Election turned into one of the most extraordinary in recent times. The Prime Minister, Theresa May had a near 2...

Conspexit

Jun 27, 2017
2 min

Sunny Side Up

Summer is well and truly here, and nothing says Summer more than Ice Cream and of course that essential summer accessory, sunglasses! Not on

Conspexit

Jun 1, 2017
1 min

Diet starts tomorrow

This May, the RNIB held its annual “Wear Dots, Raise Lots” campaign, highlighting the enormous impact of braille and helping them to supp...

Conspexit

May 26, 2017
2 min

Will you accept our challenge?

We’re challenging our fellow entrepreneurs to lead the way with inclusive hiring. It’s something CEO’s often talk about but when it comes...

Conspexit

May 11, 2017
2 min

Happy Birthday to Ya!

No-one defines our mantra, A World Without Limitations better than Stevie Wonder. A child prodigy, Wonder began playing instruments at an...

Happy Birthday…now if you can start at the bottom of the page and work your way up

Admin

May 9, 2017
1 min

Happy Birthday…now if you can start at the bottom of the page and work your way up

Have you checked the Google homepage today? Today’s “Google Doodle” celebrates the 181st birthday of French ophthalmologist, Ferdinand Mo...

Conspexit

May 5, 2017
1 min

Wear Dots…raise lots!

We’ve gone dotty here at Conspexit! This May, the RNIB launches its annual “Wear Dots, Raise Lots” campaign, highlighting the impact of b...

Man’s best friend- Celebrating International Guide Dogs Day, 2017

Conspexit

Apr 26, 2017
2 min

Man’s best friend- Celebrating International Guide Dogs Day, 2017

Seriously. Who doesn’t love a Guide Dog? Guide dogs are amongst the most phenomenal animals on the planet, and the difference they make t...

Conspexit

Apr 26, 2017
2 min

On the Road Again

Are you worried about putting your life in the hands of a computer? There’s one group of people who are actively looking forward to it – ...

Conspexit

Apr 13, 2017
2 min

A Voice that needs to be heard

Back in 2015, The RNIB published My Voice, a ground breaking project that provides a unique insight into the realities of life as a blind...

Conspexit

Mar 29, 2017
1 min

The Secret Language of Tactile Paving

Every day, millions of people across the world encounter a secret language literally under their feet; Tactile Paving. First launched in ...

Conspexit

Mar 17, 2017
2 min

World Glaucoma Week

This week marked World Glaucoma Week but what exactly is Glaucoma? It’s defined as a group of eye diseases that cause progressive damage ...

Learning to walk in somebody else’s shoes.

Conspexit

Mar 10, 2017
3 min

Learning to walk in somebody else’s shoes.

March 8th marked International Women’s day - an event that celebrates the achievements of women, while calling for gender equality. Here ...

“Kindness is a language the Blind can see”

Conspexit

Mar 9, 2017
1 min

“Kindness is a language the Blind can see”

"What a great quote from Mark Twain", Eirik Moseng shouts eagerly. Eirik is Conspexit founder and he serves Conspexit both as CEO & CTO. ...

Notes On Blindness - We Need Each Other!

Conspexit

Feb 28, 2017
2 min

Notes On Blindness - We Need Each Other!

John Hull, a professor of religious education at Birmingham University, went blind in 1983. He spent much of that decade compiling detail...

Conspexit

Feb 22, 2017
2 min

Not Seeing is Believing

What’s it like to be visually impaired? The vast majority of people are fortunate enough to take for granted their good vision and go abo...

Conspexit

Feb 9, 2017
2 min

We’re feeling empowered, are you?

The RNIB’s flagship publication, NB Online, turned 100 in January, which is an amazing achievement. You can find out more from the RNIB’s...

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