Quality life for persons with special need foundation

24/04/2026

Mu ma muna da ƙwarewa, basira da baiwa kamar kowa, kuma idan aka ba mu dama, za mu iya bada gudummawa mai amfani ga al’umma. Nakasa ba ya nufin rashin iya ba—disability is not inability. Abin da muke bukata shi ne goyon baya, fahimta da damar da za mu nuna abin da za mu iya.

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10/04/2026

Running blind with the help of smart glasses? 👓

This weekend, Clarke Reynolds aka Mr Dot is going to tackle the Brighton Marathon and push the boundaries of technologies out there with the help of Meta Glasses and Be My Eyes.

Hubert at RNIB Connect Radio: Can you explain to the listeners, how is this going to work? How are you going to run the Brighton Marathon? What's the plan?

Mr Dot: So, the plan is, I'm going to be supported by various volunteers, like I've done my train run. So, I started training at the end of August last year using the Meta Ray Bans with the app Be My Eyes. And once I've said those three magic words, “Hey Meta call Be My Eyes.” I get a random volunteer from around the world that takes over my glasses.

And I've had so many amazing conversations and they support me as I'm running. They say if there's a bin, a parked car, a person. But most of the time we just chat.

So when it comes to marathon day, because of Be My Eyes, they've got this new, group thing. They’ve used this group section.

So, the volunteers are known known to the charity that I'm running for, which is Fight for Sight. So, when I do those magic words, Be My Eyes at the back end will put someone, in line in the queue.

So, every half hour, I'm going to have a different person, supporting me as I run 26.2 miles.

Hubert: Now I like that it sounds nice and different and it does sound like something that's not really been done before. And the question I have for you really is, you know, how does that work in practice when they are looking through a video feed to warn you of obstacles? You know, especially when it comes to timing, how reliable is it for them to warn you of the obstacles and for you to avoid them? How did you find that experience?

Mr Dot: So it's instant It really is instant. And the, the picture quality from the camera is, I mean, apparently it's like 4K. It's amazing, there's no lag.

But obviously I'm going to have a, a guide, but I'm not going to be tethered. So my guide, Alastair from The Richard Whitehead Foundation, he's just there.

And just in case the technology fails, he will be there because obviously it's the world's first, you know, we're not quite sure of the, you know, how much Wi-Fi is around.

So, you know, I've thought about every obstacle and it's not just trying to say, oh, God, you know, you can do this and you don't need guide runners. It's not the case. It was just a way of, how can I do this and push the boundaries of the technologies out there. And, you know, it's not too far off that we could do daily life, crazy stuff, with technology.

Image description: on a lovely sunny day, Mr Dot runs along the beach walkway. He's dressed in his characteristic yellow colours with a baseball cap, short sleeve shirt and shorts and has is Meta Ray-Bans on.]

02/04/2026

19/03/2026

Important information to know about blindness and etiquette.

1) A white cane signifies to the general public that the person using it has low to no vision. Approximately 10% of people who are blind, are totally blind, the rest of us have varying degrees of vision, but our vision isn’t always useful or reliable.

2) Most of us call our cane what it is -- a cane. If someone using a white cane calls it a stick or a pole, then you know that’s their preferred name for it. Please avoid calling it a stick or pole unless you’re very familiar with the person. Our cane is our mobility device, and we use it as an extension of ourselves. A cane represents freedom and independence to those of us using it.

3) No need to avoid common language when talking to those of us who are blind or legally blind. The words see, look, or watch are totally ok to use. These words do not make us uncomfortable because we do see, look, and watch -- only we do it differently than someone without vision loss. If someone tells you they do not like those words, then you know for that person.

4) If you feel we may be in danger, yelling “Look out!” or “Watch out!” is not helpful. We can’t see what to be looking out for or watching out for, nor do we know if you are actually talking to us. Be specific to be helpful: “Hey lady using the white cane STOP there is an electric bike on your left.”

5) NEVER grab, touch, jump over, or move someone’s white cane. That presents a safety hazard to us.

6) NEVER grab, pull, or push someone who is blind or partially sighted. No one appreciates being grabbed or touched by strangers. As we visually cannot see your intention, it can be terrifying for us. Also the grabbing can cause injury. Just use words.

7) Never wave your hand or hold up fingers in front of our face to test if we’re “really blind.” It is rude and disrespectful.
If someone tells you they have vision loss, believe us. No one goes around pretending to be blind, carrying a cane, using magnification and asking for assistance, if they are not.

8)The terms low vision, partially sighted, legally blind, or blind are preferred. Avoid the term “visually impaired” as “impaired” implies a negative. Language is a powerful tool, and we can lift each other up or knock each other down with our choice of words. If you meet someone and they tell you that they prefer that term, then you know for that person.

9) Please be accurate and specific when giving us directions. Example: “Walk about 30 feet in the direction you are facing and turn right before crossing the street” rather than “Walk that way and turn right at the bank.” You may be surprised at how many well-intentioned people tell us to turn right when they meant turn left.

10) Say “Hello.” We take your verbal hello as that nod, smile, or gestured acknowledgment that strangers give to each other frequently throughout the day. When you say hello, it alerts us to your presence and opens the opportunity for us to ask for help if we need it. If tou introduce yourself it helps us make a connection that we cannot do visually. Also, with that hello, you’ve treated us like everyone else and that is all anyone ever wants.


No two people experiencing sight loss or blindness experience it in the same way. We are all unique individuals, so if you are curious about someone, please just ask the person you are curious about so you gain accurate information about that person. Never default to those who we are with. If you’ve met one person who is blind, then you have met one person who is blind.

“Having a disability has not changed who I am, it has changed my interactions with the world.” Gina Martin

Diverse Abilities Programs Inc., offers Staff Training, When we know what to say and do when interacting with people who are living with disabilities, it takes the guess work out and disability is no longer an uncomfortable topic.
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Photo description
The woman is walking with her white cane on a Mobi-Mat that is on a beach. Text Reid’s.“When we understand each other. Inclusion stops being complicated. It becomes something we all know how to do. “