TOM LORIMER'S WHITESTICK WEBSITE

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Welcome to my Website, which has been set up to assist the Visually Impaired computer user locate information and services relating to blindness.

The proverbial whitestick or cane used by so many blind and partially sighted people offers assistance to whoever uses it. The tool may give a visually impaired person the confidence to go out and about by themselves. The whitestick.co.uk website is designed for ease of use and to offer guidance to any visually impaired web user to give them the ability to go out and try something new in the information technology world.

If you come across a web site which you think would interest blind surfers, please e-mail it to me.


DISASTER RELIEF!

Due to Earthquakes, Hurricanes, Floods and Terrorist Attacks, there are now millions of people around the world who desperately need your help. Without you, they will surely die, so please click on the link below and give as much as you can. International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.


THIS FREE WORD GAME SAVES LIVES!

Help end world hunger by providing rice to hungry people for free, and all you have to do is play a simple word game. Play the free rice game.


Have you been attacked by a virus, or was it just a hoax, find out the truth here.

Truth or Fiction.


Are you annoyed at the way visually impaired people are treated. Have you been ripped off by a company just because you're blind? Then why not start your own Ipetition, or better still, sign Ipetitions started by other people.

Online Petitions.


Attention all you budding authors out there, the "Never Ending Stories" link is just for you.

Now you can create your own story and allow everyone else to add chapters to it. You'll be amazed at how your story can grow and grow, and have more twists in it than any Sherlock Holmes novel. If you are into poetry, just write the first verse then watch as others add more and more lines to it.
Please keep a backup of your stories as older ones are routinely deleted from the server. Enter the Never Ending Stories here.


Looking for Audio Books or E Texts, then look no further.

Audio Books.


A large selection of websites aimed at the visually impaired.

Blindness Related Services.


Voice chat online with visually impaired people around the world.

Chat Rooms.


Blogging is another buzz word just now, so here's a few Blogs created by visually impaired people.

Bloggers.


Visit my download section for an assortment of useful programs.

Downloads.


A selection of online fantasy roll playing Books.

Fantasy online game books.


An assortment of online games to help you pass the time.

Games to play online.


A selection of companies who produce games for the visually impaired.

Games to play offline.


Finding a holiday which caters for your needs.

Holidays For The Visually Impaired.


This is a help line for the visually impaired in the UK.

Listening Eye Help Line.


A selection of mailing lists which may interest you.

Join a Mailing List.


An assortment of medical websites mostly relating to eye problems.

Medical Related Websites.


If you are blind and have built your own website, why not send me the link.

Personal Websites.


Have you tried to record your own podcast yet, why not have a listen and see if you can do better.

Podcasters.


Listen to an assortment of radio and TV stations online.

Radio and Music.


This is a direct link to the R N I B online equipment and games catalogue.

RNIB Online Shop.


Lots of Scottish tunes in the midi format which you can listen to or download.

Scottish Midi Music.


A list of online shops mostly in the UK.

Shopping Online.


Find out what's on TV with this online guide.

TV Channel Guide.


UK Newspapers & Magazines?

If your local UK newspaper isn't on this list, I'll add it if it's available. UK Newspapers and Magazines.


A selection of Government and other interesting websites in the UK.

UK Websites.


Find the facts in the free online encyclopedia.

Wikipedia, the online Encyclopedia.




Try the new Google Accessible Search
Accessible Web Search for the Visually Impaired.
Just type what you want to look for in the Edit Box below and the Google Search Engine will find it for you. For best results, put the text inside Quotation Marks.

Advanced Search

If you would like to be kept informed of any new programs or updates to this site, or would just like to send me your comments, good or bad, please email me at: webmaster@whitestick.co.uk
This page was last updated on September 2 2008.
Website designed by Tom Lorimer © copyright 1999 - 2008.
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