Blind Veterans UK is a charity.
Our members are all over the UK.
We are showing people
there's a life beyond sight loss.
My career in the armed forces
came to an abrupt end.
I woke up in bed and I realised,
crikey, you know, I can't see.
My life took a turn when I got
in contact with Blind Veterans UK,
and I suddenly
felt not alone anymore.
I have retinitis pigmentosa.
The centre of my vision
is fairly clear,
but then it goes to grey,
and eventually out to black.
When I found Blind Veterans UK,
my life changed completely.
First of all,
they give you your confidence back.
All of a sudden,
I'm starting to do things again.
We have a photography group.
We share our photos.
Microsoft Teams has enabled
us to stay connected.
There is a feeling of community.
Microsoft Teams really helps us
as a charity to support members
through induction courses,
interests, activities.
It's intuitive to use.
People can connect easily,
whether using a computer,
tablet or mobile.
Nobody's missing out.
I access Microsoft Teams by drawing
my fingers across the screen.
It's a lot easier
than using a conventional keyboard.
-Morning Billy.
-Morning, guys. Great to see you.
You feel
like you're in the same room.
It's fantastic.
And you've got white flowers
with a pale centre
and little white dots.
Sight loss can be lonely
and very isolating.
Bringing people together
is paramount.
Anything's possible
with the right team around you.