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EPISODE · Sep 10, 2025 · 9 MIN

New business aims to break down barriers for people with visual impairments

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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 told Siobhán Fletcher more.

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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,...

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