Inside Sight Village: Canes, Travel & Voting

In this episode of Double Tap Weekend, Steven Scott visits Sight Village Glasgow, the UK’s premier travelling exhibition for blind and low-vision technology. He interviews exhibitors and accessibility specialists about groundbreaking products designed to enhance independence for visually impaired users.

Highlights include:
– Graham Longly from Aspire Consultancy showcasing the Sensabal 360 cane tip, Tami obstacle detection glasses, and the Evo S10 Android media player.
– Yan Michulich from Flusoft introducing ultra-lightweight carbon fibre canes with customisable tips.
– Brian McGonagle from PakFlatt demonstrating the McGonagle Reader, enabling blind voters to cast ballots independently and in secret.
– RNIB Scotland’s Daniel Meikle discussing hands-on community support, transport accessibility, and volunteer-powered “Swap With Me” training for bus and tram drivers.
– Danielle Colcombe of TransPennine Express explaining how passenger assistance and the dedicated app make rail travel more accessible across the UK.

Relevant Links
Sight Village UK: https://www.qac.ac.uk/exhibitions/sight-village-events-2026–dates–venues/1080.htm
Aspire Consultancy: https://aspire-consultancy.co.uk
FluSoft: https://www.flusoft.de/produkte/firecane/index.html
McGonagle Reader: https://www.pakflatt.com/product-mcgonagle-reader
RNIB Scotland: https://www.rnib.org.uk/scotland
Passenger Assistance App: https://www.passengerassistance.com