A CREWE woman has set up her own tech business to help the visually impaired get to grips with their gadgets.

Hannah Fairclough teaches visually-impaired people, and those with other disabilities, how to use Apple products with its built-in screen reader VoiceOver enabled. She also passes on tips on how to use keyboard shortcuts to navigate Microsoft Office.

Talented Hannah, who is registered blind, has launched Hannah's Teaching Tech after struggling to gain employment.

She has no light perception due to the genetic disorder Bardet Biedel Syndrome and relies on support from her guide dog, Yazz.

She taught herself to use VoiceOver as her sight started to deteriorate.

Hannah has shared the challenges and barriers she has faced and says she wants to help others overcome them too.

"Over the years I have tried to gain employment, but with no success. So, I decided to setup my own business teaching other people to use technology," said Hannah.

"I applied for Access to Work funding in February this year and this enabled me to get the support I needed to setup and run my own business. I've already received my first school bookings and have been invited to support local companies and provide help to people through the local council.

"My message to others with a disability is don't give up. I've applied for hundreds of jobs but without success - now I'm determined to be successful on my own."

Hannah also works with organisations seeking to develop their employment processes on becoming more disability friendly, while also promoting disability empowerment through talks to young people in schools, colleges and universities.

She is mentored by neurodiverse coach and business trainerRob Pickersgill and his team of staff at Real Life Learning (https://www.reallifelearning.co.uk/).

You can contact Hannah on 07730325532 or by email [email protected]

She also has a website.