New business aims to break down barriers for visually impaired

Dot & Type transforms range of printed materials

A brand-new Island business is hoping to break down barriers by transforming printed materials into formats that work for people with a visual impairment.

Dot & Type offers professional braille transcription of any printed material including menus, bills, letters, and documents, and also has a line of customisable greeting cards.

Founder Tasha Molyneux-Smith says the idea came after spending many years working in education for the Island's Vision Support Service.

She told Siobhán Fletcher more about her experiences with the key student she spent seven years working with, who is completely blind:

You can find out more about Dot & Type via their website, and you can hear more from Tasha in our latest Newscast, available now.