Where can I buy books for a child with a vision impairment?
Most bookshops and online giants such as Amazon and ebay will have an audio selection that you can either buy in disc format or download to a device such as a kindle or tablet. RNIB also have a number of audio books available via their online shop.
If you are looking for something more specialist such as large/giant print or braille you can try:
CustomEyes - produces books in large-print, that can be tailor-made to suit a child's specific needs. The service includes fact based books, popular fiction titles, annuals and National Curriculum revision guides for the home and school. Further information can be found on Guide Dogs CustomEyes webpage.
You should also consider ebooks which can be downloaded onto a tablet or laptop, making them easy to enlarge or adapt in order to suit your needs, see What is an eBook and are eBooks accessible to blind and partially sighted people?
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