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A school for visually impaired children with additional disabilities is being closed.

Tom Walker talks to visually-impaired attendees of the first conference of the Partially-Sighted Society. Anita Plant, CEO of the PSS talks to Peter White about the charity's relaunch. RNIB Optometrist Louise Gaw talks to Cheryl Gabriel about the way lighting can help someone with low vision, make the most of their residual sight. Louise stresses the importance of getting professional help from a rehab worker or local blind society, to advise on the best lighting options, depending on the eye condition of the individual. Claudia Hammond presenter of All in the Mind, tells Peter that the BBC's Loneliness Experiment online survey, which was previously inaccessible with a screen-reader, has been changed and it is now accessible.Presenter: Peter White Producer: Cheryl Gabriel.

News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted. Jackie Brown wants better access to domestic white goods, which don't require sighted help to set up. Robin Christopherson from AbilityNet, suggests smart options which use apps, speech and wifi to enable a blind person to take control of their domestic appliances. Jackie is concerned however, that not everyone is comfortable using smartphone technology and the demise of the button and tactile switches will leave some people behind. Simon Cox, of Cobalt Systems talks about the issues around producing specialist equipment, but says his company has just launched a new talking induction hob. Tom Walker reports from Worcester New College on a new innovation hub which aims to give students and the public better access to assistive technology.