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5 Tech Gifts for Visually Impaired People (Xmas Gifts for the Blind)

Buying gifts for anyone can be a challenge, but what do you buy someone who’s visually impaired, partially sighted or blind? Luckily there’s all sorts of clever gadgets and products that make fantastic gifts for visually impaired people.

Blind people or the partially sighted can sometimes find it more difficult to carry out everyday activities. This could include using smartphones, watching/listening to TV, using a computer and even telling the time. The ideas below span a range of budgets and tastes, so whether you’re looking for gifts for visually impaired people or gifts for blind people, there’s one for you!

Gifts For Visually Impaired 1: Bluetooth Large Print Keyboard

Our computers, laptops and tablets are a portal to the outside world. Having access to the internet and all the fantastic information/entertainment on there can be invaluable for someone with a visual impairment, particularly if they struggle with getting out and about.

Our Bluetooth Wireless Large Print Keyboard connects seamlessly with no wires and high-contrast keys, working across iPads, Android, Mac and PC.

Gifts For Visually Impaired 2: TechSilver Large Print Keyboard

For maximum contrast, the TechSilver Large Print Keyboard features bold, oversized letters on a high-contrast background, available in Yellow Keys & Black Letters or Black Keys & White Letters. It’s genuinely plug-and-play: no software or drivers needed, just plug in the USB cable and it’s ready to use, with a familiar UK QWERTY layout so everything sits exactly where you’d expect.

It’s a popular pick with customers managing low vision, dyslexia, or age-related sight loss, rated 4.5 out of 5 across dozens of reviews, with buyers regularly noting how much easier it makes everyday typing for elderly relatives.

Gifts For Visually Impaired 3: Talking Clock

Telling the time is something that many of us take for granted, but reading clocks can be very difficult with a visual impairment. A clock that speaks the time can make a great gift for blind people or the visually impaired, ensuring they’re never late again.

Our Talking Reminder Clock speaks the time clearly and can also be set up with over 21 helpful daily reminders, ideal for medication times or other routines.

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  • ✅ Prices already shown with VAT relief – savings are included
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  • ✅ Any long-term health condition counts – nearly all our customers qualify
  • ✅ VAT relief also applies to any required subscriptions – claimed at time of subscription registration

That’s it — no paperwork, no medical proof needed!


Who qualifies?

If you’re buying for yourself or someone else with a long-term health condition or disability, you qualify.

Examples include:

  • Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s
  • Arthritis, angina, diabetes, COPD
  • Any other ongoing physical or mental health condition
  • Also applies if you’re buying on behalf of a charity
  • Temporary health conditions do not qualify (such as a broken wrist)

👉 In practice, almost every customer qualifies.


How do I Claim?

It’s already done for you:

  1. Go to checkout — the VAT relief box is already ticked.
  2. Enter the user’s full name and the condition (e.g. “Alzheimer’s”).
  3. Pay as normal — VAT is automatically removed.


Important to know

  • Claiming VAT relief is normal and expected — it’s how these products are sold.
  • The government requires us to collect a name + condition, but that’s all.
  • We’ve never known HMRC to challenge or question a claim.
  • It’s only an offence to claim if there is no long-term health condition at all.

👉 In short: If you or the person you’re buying for has any long-term health condition, you qualify.


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