National Eye Health Week 2026 runs from 21–27th of September. It’s the UK’s biggest annual awareness campaign for eye health, and its message is simple:
If you or someone you care for is living with sight loss in England, the range of support available is wider than most people realise,
Autumn is one of the most sensory-rich seasons there is, filled with sensations that speak to all of the senses. The smell of cold air
Our RealSAM BookClub September pick is The Guest by Emma Cline: a sweltering, unsettling, and beautifully written novel about a young woman navigating a world
Talking books for visually impaired people have existed in the UK since 1935. The format has changed beyond recognition: from gramophone to wire recording to cassette
The Benefits of Reading When You’re Living With Sight Loss Sight loss affects around two million people in the UK, and for many, the sense
More Than a Library: Inside the RealSAM BookClub Community The word “club” in RealSAM BookClub isn’t just branding. Every month, we pick a featured book and
What Makes RealSAM BookClub Different? If you’ve looked at accessible audiobook services before, you may be wondering what actually sets RealSAM BookClub apart from free
Accessible reading has a long history. Here’s some of it. People who can’t access print have been finding ways to read for far longer than
When it comes to supporting someone with sight loss, there usually isn’t a single moment when everything changes. It’s a phone call that goes slightly
July is Disability Pride Month: a time to celebrate disability identity, challenge the assumptions that hold disabled people back, and recognise that disability is
So, what actually is deafblindness? Because one of the most persistent problems with how deafblindness is understood (or rather, misunderstood) is that the conversation tends to
