When it comes to phones for blind and visually impaired people, there are more options than ever before. From simple big button mobile phones through to all-singing-and-dancing smartphones with an array of accessibility features, there’s a full array of models and brands to choose from. While there are mobile phones that are designed specifically for the blind, it’s also possible to set up big-name smartphones from the likes of Apple, Samsung and more with accessibility features – including intelligent screen reading technology and Bluetooth braille screen tech.

If you’re looking for a phone for the blind that has tons of great accessibility features without any of the fuss, head to our range of Doro phones.

Or, if you’re looking for a phone for the visually impaired that’s packed full of cutting-edge tech, browse all our mobile phones for an exciting new upgrade. You’ll find that most smartphone brands have a ton of accessibility features than mean they can be used by both the blind and visually impaired. For example, Apple iPhones have a feature called VoiceOver that reads out exactly what’s happening on the screen. This impressive screen reader can describe objects, text, people, and graphs in great detail, and also provides auditory descriptions of other elements so you can navigate the phone using simple gestures on the touch screen. Android phones have a similar feature called Android TalkBack. Thanks to tech like this, smartphones for the blind are more accessible than ever.

Browse our SIM-free phones if you’re looking to pay for a handset upfront, but don’t forget you can choose to pay monthly with one of our great value contract phones, too. Whichever route you go down, be sure to check out our phone cases to keep your new phone safe.

Big button mobile phones

If you’re looking for a big button mobile phone for the elderly or visually impaired, the good news is you’ve got plenty of options. Smartphones from big brands like Samsung and Apple have a whole host of intelligent accessibility features that make it possible to alter the display so that the buttons, keyboard, apps, and whole interface look bigger. You can usually alter a smartphone’s keyboard size from the settings section – for example, you can turn a Samsung smartphone into a big button phone by heading to Settings> Display > Advanced > Display Size. From here you can make the phone’s keyboard bigger. The process is very similar on an iPhone and other Android phones.

It’s also possible to alter all text on a smartphone to look bigger, and even the entire interface on some phones. These features vary from brand to brand – for example, on an Apple iPhone, you can head to the Accessibility section in Settings to make all text on the phone larger. On Android phones, you can change the phone’s ‘launcher’ which is what determines the way the whole interface looks. On a Samsung phone, for example, you can change the launcher to Easy Mode by going to Settings > Display and choosing Easy Mode. This gives the phone a much simpler layout with big buttons and icons.

As you can see, there are ways to turn a smartphone into a big button phone – but it’s also worth knowing that there are simpler big button mobile phones on the market, too. Which route you go down will depend entirely on your wants and needs from a phone. If you’re not comfortable using a smartphone, you might be better going for a standard phone with big buttons from a leading brand like Doro.

Voice activated phones

For voice activated phones for the blind, discover our range of mobile phones from accessibility brands like Doro, or browse our range of the latest smartphones – most of which have voice activation features. Thanks to constant innovations in technology, it’s possible to control most smartphones using just your voice. Whether you’re looking for an Android voice activated phone or are keen to nab the newest iPhone, you won’t be disappointed with our line-up of the latest and greatest smartphones.