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Blind fan brings Doctor Who to life for thousands of visually impaired fans

Blind fan brings Doctor Who to life for thousands of visually impaired fans

Lifelong Doctor Who fan, Louis Moorhouse, raised almost £25,000 to bring his favourite show to life in a series of tactile-audio resources that help for blind and visually impaired fans experience iconic Doctor Who characters, props and sets through touch and sound. For 60 years the immersive, visual universe of Doctor Who has been captivating the imaginations of audiences around the world. Now, for the first time, blind and visually impaired people can fully experience the spectacle too — thanks to an innovative new project. The charity Living…

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Blind teen working with Living Paintings to create Dr Who book

Blind teen working with Living Paintings to create Dr Who book

A BLIND teenager who is a Doctor Who fanatic has launched a mission to bring the Time Lord’s adventures to others who cannot see. Louis Moorhouse has been blind since he was 18-months-old because of Neuroblastoma – a type of children’s cancer. However, his parents were keen for him to have the same opportunities as his sighted peers and they discovered Kingsclere based charity Living Paintings, which creates Touch to See books for blind and partially sighted people. Louis has…

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