19 December 2024
Our Director, Susie Fisher, tells us about her vision for the company’s future, and how she plans to continue innovating and growing over the next 25 years. 25 years of A2i As we come to the end of 2024 and I look back over a year of celebrations and 25 years in business, it’s …
2 December 2024
By Susie Fisher, Director People often ask me how we’ve created such a good atmosphere at A2i, and why our employee retention is so high. I think it all started with our first employee. When I hired our first employee many years ago, I realised it was important to establish A2i’s company culture. …
21 October 2024
Rick joined A2i in October 2023. He moved to Bristol from Southampton, having previously lived in Sevilla, Spain for three years. In just this short time, Rick has become proficient in audio, Large Print and reading Braille and is currently working towards his first Braille literacy qualification, to further develop his knowledge and skills. We …
3 October 2024
by Dave Horwood Whether you need a graph to accompany a scientific article, a map of your local neighbourhood or a tactile image of the solar system, we can help! Read on to find out how we produce our tactile products here at A2i and what other methods are available for creating tactile information. …
7 August 2024
By Dave Horwood Since I lost my sight at the age of three, tactile diagrams, charts, images and maps have been useful to me in so many ways. Read on to find out how I use tactile diagrams in my daily life and how A2i can help with your tactile projects. Why are tactile diagrams …
19 July 2024
At A2i we’re celebrating our 25th birthday so we’re looking back at how accessibility and technology have changed over the last 25 years. From mobile phones to AAC devices, we want to talk about how modern technology has improved accessibility for disabled people. In 1999, as the millennium approached, there was a sense of society …
10 July 2024
By Dave Horwood At A2i we’re celebrating our 25th birthday this year so we’re looking back at what has changed for our customers and staff since 1999. While Braille has been through many changes since its invention exactly 200 years ago, its role in teaching literacy to visually impaired people and allowing them to …
27 June 2024
This month marks an important milestone for A2i: our 25th birthday! 25 years of providing accessible formats to thousands of organisations, charities, government bodies, and individuals across the UK. As we celebrate our achievements, we want to share how our small business has changed over the last 25 years. If you follow us on …
14 June 2024
By Susie Fisher Setting up my transcription business When I set up this business, I didn’t really have any long-term aspirations or goals. I simply saw a need, and felt I knew how to meet that need. At age 25, I also had the perspective of youth with little responsibility and plenty of energy! Who …
12 June 2024
Here’s the full script of A2i’s video Hi, I’m Susie Fisher, Director of A2i. I set up A2i in 1999. I was working in a disability department in a University at the time, where I discovered that it was impossible to get course materials in Braille in less than two months which was obviously too …
