We have created a guide to help with getting started using NaviLens.
NaviLens is an app for Apple and Android devices that is designed to enable people with a visual impairment to navigate unfamiliar environments independently.
It uses NaviLens codes, which are similar to QR codes, to help navigate the user around a space using the camera on their device.
The user simply opens the app and holds up their phone as if they are taking a photo. The app uses the camera to detect a code - it will indicate this with a sound - read the code aloud and let the user know how far away they are from it. These codes have been placed in key areas around the building and provide useful information to a person navigating through the space.
The app is simple to use, and it was recently piloted at our HawkHead Centre. Our guide is available in audio, PDF, Word and Braille versions.
If you require a Braille version, please collect this upon arrival to Reception at our Centres or Head Office.
Listen to the audio version at the bottom of this page.