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Side-by-side photos of Royal Navy veteran and baker Penny Melville-Brown— one of the UK's most inspiring blind voices. On the left, a black-and-white portrait shows her in naval uniform and cap, smiling confidently. On the right, a recent colour photograph by Joshua Bratt shows her in a bright blue top and striped apron, smiling warmly while preparing food in a kitchen. The image reflects her journey from naval officer to founder of Baking Blind, a project teaching inclusive cooking to people around the world.

Inspiring Blind UK Voices You Should Know

Representation matters — and the RealSAM BookClub community is built on the idea that stories should be accessible to everyone. Across the UK, blind and

Joining Zoom calls with In Your Pocket

Social Isolation is tough. And even tougher for the visually impaired community. Not only does it make it much harder to shop, but the majority

A picture of the park in Autumn

In Your Pocket in the Park

A story by Margaret, a Blind Pocket user we interviewed. We have added the In Your Pocket team’s comments in brackets. I love using Pocket

In Your Pocket on RNIB Connect Radio

We chatted to Steven Scott from RNIB Connect Radio this week to mark the launch of RealSAM In Your Pocket on the Samsung Galaxy XCover4s

A photograph of In Your Pocket's video Magnifier capability, being used to read a cook book.

Choosing a Portable Video Magnifier

Why are they handy? A portable video magnifier is a great bit of kit. When you’re shopping you can see the fine print on ingredients

An In YOur POcket and a picture of a man tending his garden

In Your Pocket in the Garden

Gardening really is one of life’s simple pleasures – growing plants for your own benefit and perhaps future generations. Losing sight can make it challenging,