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The Typhlo and Tactus judging panel holding the 12 books from the final round


UK Winner of International Book Contest!

Typhlo and Tactus is the world-wide competition for tactile picture books. ClearVision organises the UK judging round and this summer  our team of young borrowers with sight impairment and tactile book experts were delighted to examine twelve beautiful entries on topics as varied as using a white cane, recycling and a day at the seaside. The UK judges selected five...

A page from a board book in our collection for braille reading adults sharing with sighted children. There are multiple pictures on the page, labelled in print and braille

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 New collection of books for braille

We're delighted to announce our new collection of books especially produced for adults with vision impairment to share with sighted children. Here’s why...  For parents, carers or grandparents with vision impairment, reading to a sighted child can be a challenge – it's almost impossible to source regular children's books which include braille as well as the...

A blue card with the ClearVision logo and underneath the words 'Library Catalogue Help Videos!' in white letters.

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 Catalogue Help Videos Are Here!

They're here! For the last few months we've been working away, creating a series of short, simple help videos to visually explain quickly and simply how to use ClearVision's online catalogue. They cover the various different searches you can use, how to send requests to the library and how to create a 'wish list' of books you can add...

George, a white man in his 20's with brown hair beard and a big smile stands on a woodland path wearing running kit and a white t-shirt with his name and the ClearVision logo.

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 Go George!

The day's almost here: the 2026 TSC London Marathon! ClearVision's runner, George Pennick, is ready for the off- his start time is 10:11am. You can follow his progress and send him messages of encouragement via the tracking app (link will open in a new tab) by entering his runner number: 75129. You can also search for...

A white man in his 20's with glasses, brown hair and beard runs in a forest. He is smiling and wearing a neon yellow tshirt.

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 Meet Our London Marathon Runner!

The London Marathon is now not far away, and we’re delighted to have a runner in this year's race! George Pennick will be taking on this his incredible event in aid of ClearVision on Sunday 26th April. George is 25 but has known ClearVision nearly all his life- when he was a child his Dad, Tim, who is blind and...

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 Tactile Book Contest!

Tactile Book Competition ClearVision's tactile picture books are incredibly special. We're proud to be part of the Typhlo and Tactus group: an organisation which exists to support tactile book creators and encourage the production and use of tactile picture books across the world. More tactile books for everyone! Every two years Typhlo and Tactus holds the world's largest competition for tactile...

A ClearVision copy of Anne Fine's The Killer Cat's Christmas lies open, showing the text in braille and the print copy of the book open. On the front of the folder is the title and an image of ginger cat in a blue angel costume on top of a Christmas tree.

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 Seasonal Book Sponsorship!

Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa, Yule.... there are loads of celebrations coming up at this time of year. If you're looking for the perfect present for that difficult-to-buy-for person, there's still time to sponsor one a ClearVision library book in their name. There are a choice of types of book, and the recipient gets a certificate (physical or digital, depending on...

The image from the front of the ClearVision Christmas card: a Barn Owl stands on the branch of a snow-covered holly tree. The owl faces the viewer.

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 ClearVision Christmas cards available now!

Christmas, Yule, Hanukkah- they're all coming up fast! If you're sending cards this year, why not raise money for ClearVision at the same time? Our lovely cards show the image of a Barn Owl, perching on a snowy Holly tree. There are 10 cards per pack, and the message (in print) inside reads  "Season's Greetings". They cost...