RNIB - Accessible greeting cards!

Lucy Brunskill

11/14/2023 · 1 min read

Whilst we LOVE the crunching leaves and spicy pumpkin scents of Autumn, Christmas truly is nearly upon us …

I’ve recently discovered a wonderful range of greeting cards from a collaboration between the RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) and Hallmark. Their cards feature braille print inside and out, alongside large, high contrast lettering, and tactile features allowing recipients with visual impairment to feel the joy of such a gesture for every occasion.

Now that we’re getting close to the festive season, there are a few new Christmas additions to the range that I would highly recommend exploring for yourself. Click this text link to visit their website, or alternatively I spotted several in the range at my local Morrisons!

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