Joined February 2019
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Compact Cane retweeted
26 Jul 2020
The Americans with Disabilities Act turns 30 today. #Disability advocates face new barriers, but we continue fighting #ableism. At ADA25, back before this pandemic, President @BarackObama & I discussed typed hugs vs real hugs. Here's the joyful video #ADA habengirma.com/2015/07/30/pr…
ALT I’m standing at a table reading from a braille computer. President Obama is on the other side of the table typing on a keyboard. Vice President Joe Biden and Valerie Jarrett are standing by watching. Photo by the Obama White House.
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Coming out of #lockdown if you have a #VisualImpairment - many people may have lost some of their #confidence and #independence but we want to help you to get it back! Top tip - think about a familiar place to start, such as round the block or to the local shop 👍
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Compact Cane retweeted
23 Jun 2020
Watch how Nia Simpson, founder of Compact Cane, brought her project to life: bath.ac.uk/case-studies/crea…
#INWED20 @compactcane
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Read our #TopTips for #SocialDistancing if you are #blind or #VisuallyImpaired written by our Senior Rehab Officer who also has #LowVision Full of practical #advice to help you get out and about more safely amidst the #Covid19 #pandemic buff.ly/2zyjlE4 Please RT 😊
ALT Image shows a woman crossing a pedestrian crossing, holding onto a man's elbow for guiding and holding a long cane.
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9 Jun 2020
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8 Jun 2020
Closure of Vision UK It is with great sadness that we have to inform you of the closure of Vision UK as of 31/07/2020.
Thanks to all for your support over the years and we hope that the collaboration we have always worked to engender will carry on visionuk.org.uk/
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Compact Cane retweeted
21 May 2020
Pitching first at today’s #GradInvest2020 is @compactcane a @UniofBath startup on a mission to empower visually impaired people to live limitless lives with a new discreet, pocket-sized, digital mobility aid. 👏
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21 May 2020
Looking forward to pitching for £200k SEIS/EIS investment today 🙌🏾 - check out our website compactcane.com for more information on the amazing product we're launching!
21 May 2020
Five Bath graduates are showcasing their startups at the @setsquared #GradInvest2020 today.
Good luck to Atto Diagnostics, @compactcane, @infinitesession, @thewashorg and UniRent as they pitch for investment and support to build their business.
setsquared.co.uk/gradinvest-…
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Compact Cane retweeted
21 May 2020
Good luck to all the incredible graduate startups from @uniofbath @uniofExeter @uniofSurrey @BristolUni @UniSouthampton showcasing today at #GradInvest2020. Join the conversation using #GradInvest2020. @UKBAngels
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20 May 2020
At Compact Cane, we care about creating meaningful and purposeful products for people living with sight loss.
Check out our documentary with @UniofBath about our journey in developing Compact Cane.
bath.ac.uk/case-studies/crea…
#compactcane #meaningful #purposeful #sightloss
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Compact Cane retweeted
25 Mar 2020
Some of our pupils don’t have laptops or tablets at home. They can’t access remote learning. Can you donate laptops, tablets or computers to our 3 Hackney schools? 400 pupils need your help. Please DM us or email donations@kingsmead.hackney.sch.uk retweet #CoronavirusLockdownUK
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13 Mar 2020
It's great to be a part of this Makers With a Mission cohort!
#tech #startup #design #innovation #compactcane
12 Mar 2020
Meet our new Makers with a Mission! Supporting makers has always been at the heart of what we do. 6 months free membership & support from the team & community. See our Spring 2020 cohort: bit.ly/37YPjVh
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Compact Cane retweeted
26 Feb 2020
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Compact Cane retweeted
17 Feb 2020
You can catch Nia, founder of @compactcane at the @makerversity Re-Wiring Wellness event this Saturday at @SomersetHouse 💫
She'll be demonstrating her innovative compact digital cane for visually impaired people 💪
bit.ly/2USaplC
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10 Feb 2020
This was two months ago!! 😯🥳 Time has flown!
Check out our pitch video here: youtu.be/YCkvHuc_7qY
#bethnalgreenventures #compactcane #startup #tech #techforgood #innovation
11 Dec 2019
We're still buzzing from Monday's excellent #BGVA19 Demo Day, proudly presenting the Autumn 2019 cohort of fantastic #TechForGood founders on track to making the 🌎 a better place.
Thank you to everyone who came along and please give our teams a follow! x
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6 Feb 2020
🌟 So this happened this week! 🌟
We've been selected to join the @makerversity Makers With A Mission programme 💃🏾
We'll be based here in Somerset House for the next 6 months, with access to their cutting edge workshop facilities. Excited for this new season with their support!
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Compact Cane retweeted
1 Feb 2020
Makers with a Mission member Nia Simpson is an inventor , product design engineer and founder of @compactcane : a pocket-sized electronic white cane for visually impaired people. Come find out more part of our Re-Wiring Wellness health tech programme!
shorturl.at/aiDE1
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Compact Cane retweeted
11 Dec 2019
We're still buzzing from Monday's excellent #BGVA19 Demo Day, proudly presenting the Autumn 2019 cohort of fantastic #TechForGood founders on track to making the 🌎 a better place.
Thank you to everyone who came along and please give our teams a follow! x
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