About this episode

Myra Anubi explores two innovative solutions that use pictures to assist disabled individuals.

Myra Anubi looks at two solutions that harness the power of pictures to help disabled people. Books Beyond Words is a UK charity that publishes books with no words, just big pictures on every page. They are made for people with learning disabilities, who come together to read them in book clubs. Myra also hears about TapSOS, the only smartphone app to be approved by the UK’s emergency services, which is aimed at people who struggle to speak on the phone. We hear from one user who believes it saved his life.

People in this episode

Host: Myra Anubi

Topics covered

• disability
• visual communication
• emergency services
• charity
• technology
• book clubs

Keywords

• disabled people
• Books Beyond Words
• TapSOS
• learning disabilities
• emergency app
• book clubs
• visual storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Books Beyond Words, TapSOS

Places: UK

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