Reading a pregnancy test for yourself is a luxury denied to thousands of blind and partially sighted women.
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has now commissioned a pioneering prototype to confront manufacturers about their perceived inaccessibility of all current tests on the market.
The larger, tactile design has been deemed a game changer for all women.
It s an issue mother Danielle Cleary has confronted many times.
Being blind has meant that every time she has taken a pregnancy test, she has always had to hear the result from someone else. It has never been a secret she could have for herself.
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Affable politician John Dixon, who found fame briefly for calling the Church of Scientology stupid , was left to rebuild his life after being unceremoniously ousted from the Assembly in less than two weeks
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World Braille Day: Everything you need to know
4 Jan 20214 January 2021
Last updated at 07:49
WATCH: Kids from a school in Bradford spoke to Newsround for World Braille Day.
World Braille Day is on 4 January and is a day to raise awareness of the importance of braille in helping blind and partially sighted people communicate.
According to the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) there are around 20,000 braille users in the UK.
We spoke to some pupils who use braille at school to find out how it helps them in and outside of the classroom. They also told Newsround where they d like braille to be used more.