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First British Vogue Issue Available in Braille and Audio

The May 2023 issue of British Vogue is available in Braille and Audio for the first time in the magazines 107 year history. British Vogue have committed to providing the next 12 months in audio and Braille for the visually impaired community.

It is easy for society to assume that people who are visually impaired don't like or care about Fashion, but that is far from reality, as described in British Vogue launches May Braille edition for people with sight loss | Metro News

I am visually imparied and feel that this is a fantastic step to increasing inclusion and breaking stereotypes about disability. I hope this inspires others to follow in British Vogues steps. 

‘By spotlighting disabled talent, trailblazers, advocates and change makers, British Vogue is challenging the industry to take a long-overdue look at the way it has historically excluded people like me,’

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