Guide Dogs Scotland launches new technology offer for children with a vision impairment
- Area of Work: The ALLIANCE
- Type: News Item
- Published: 23rd July 2021
Free assistive technology for primary and secondary school age children under new scheme.
For a limited time, Guide Dogs (this link will take you away from our website) are offering iPads to children with a vision impairment aged 3-18, while secondary school-age children may choose an iPhone instead. The devices have excellent accessibility features built-in, and online guides and tutorials will be provided to help them get started and to ensure that they know how to stay safe online.
The devices will be completely free of charge, with the only requirement being proof of vision impairment.
You can find more details of the service, including how to apply, at www.guidedogs.org.uk/techforall(this link will take you away from our website)
Services Marketing Officer at Guide Dogs Scotland, Emma Brown, said: “Technology is so important for children with sight loss, to develop learning, creativity, and independence. This offer can support children with learning at home, as well as just having fun!”
Tech for All is just one of many services Guide Dogs are providing for children and young people. We offer buddy dogs, a well behaved canine companion for children with sight loss; our ‘My Time to Play’ Programme for children with sight loss aged 0-4, learning through sensory play in a group setting led by our habilitation specialists; and much more.
Families interested in accessing any of Guide Dogs’ services should contact their information line on: 0800 781 1444 or children@guidedogs.org.uk
Emma would be delighted to speak to professionals about what Guide Dogs can offer children and adults with sight loss, and can be contacted on 07500 823 894 or emma.brown@guidedogs.org.uk
End of page.
You may also like:
Gordon Moody is running free pilot residential programmes in Scotland for people experiencing gambling harm between February and April.
Continue readingGlobal Intergenerational Congress in Glasgow (29 September-1 October 2026) exploring research, practice and learning across generations.
Continue readingDrop in sessions for senior leaders in social work and social care to learn more about the Leading for the Future leadership programme.
Continue readingEvery Tuesday the Discover Digital team at the ALLIANCE shares a free and trusted digital tool that supports health and wellbeing.
Continue readingThe 'joint statement on prevention' partners have issued a follow-up ahead of the 2026-27 Scottish Budget.
Continue readingReflections from ALLIANCE Lived Experience group members about their role in contributing to the Women’s Health Plan.
Continue readingScottish Government accepts ALLIANCE call for voting rights for lived experience, unpaid carer and third sector representatives.
Continue readingALLIANCE supports the launch of a new DEAP report sharing learning on meaningful lived experience involvement in mental health policy.
Continue readingOver the year, we have delivered a series of engagement activities with our partners that centre voices of people with lived experience.
Continue readingIn 2025, the Person Centred Voices programme engaged with 9.000 people at over 200 events, to embrace kindness in care.
Continue readingIn 2025, the networks have continued to information share and connect people with experience of heart disease and Long Covid.
Continue readingThe Academy has continued to advocate for long term, meaningful and sustainable change.
Continue readingThe programme continues to raise awareness of how Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) can support children and their families.
Continue readingIn 2025, we have continued to build and strengthen relationships within the third sector and promoted integrated ways of working.
Continue readingIn 2025, the Community Links Worker Programme continued to support people facing challenges such as isolation, poverty and debt.
Continue readingThe Self Management Programme continued to drive the uptake of self management practices in community and health settings.
Continue readingIn 2025, the Scottish Sensory Hub has launched a major campaign on inclusive communication, contributed to consultations, and more.
Continue readingThe Women’s Health Plan Programme continues to represent lived experience priorities in policy development on women’s health.
Continue readingHumans of Scotland continues to champion the voices of disabled people, people living with long term conditions, and carers.
Continue readingIn 2025, the Policy team played a key role in shaping national decision-making and influencing human rights and social security policy.
Continue readingALISS continues to help people find and share information about community assets and services that can support health and wellbeing.
Continue readingThe Digital Health and Social Care Programme has continued to drive transformational change across the sector.
Continue readingThroughout 2025 the membership team has supported members to share their views and experiences and work together to shape change.
Continue readingRegister now to join Scotland's Disability Summit, taking place on 21 February 2026.
Continue readingEvent calls for human rights to be a priority ahead of the Scottish Parliament Elections in 2026.
Continue reading