Guests and members enjoy a wide variety of benefits from TAFN. These include:

A wide range of live online events

Covering events from interactive chat to music streaming, from practical training to listen-in demonstrations, there’s something for everyone. These are run by our small group of volunteers and there’s always room for more.

E-mail Lists

Guests have access to 2 of our many mailing lists:

• A general discussion list covering many topics of discussion.
• The TAFN Announce list which sends out event shedules and important notices.

Members also have access to the following services not available to guests:

A personal e-mail account

Either a forwarding address, or a secure IMAP or POP mailbox.

Mailboxes include a fully accessible webmail interface.

Financial assistance funds

Many of our members live on limited funds, we therefore set aside a small budget to help those in need with technology costs.

• The TAFN Technology Fund can provide money to cover the cost of replacement hardware, for example a new hard drive.
• The TAFN Technology Fund can be used to provide a limited amount of money towards the cost of a new computer.
• The SMA Fund can help members with expensive upgrades on access software.
• The Emergency Lifeline Fund, or ELF can assist our members who suffer a major disaster. This could be flooding or other serious upheaval.

Terms and Conditions apply to all funds.

Mailing Lists

Members have access to over 30 lists including:

• Beliefs and Religion.
• A book club list.
• Creative Writing.
• Smartphone Discussion.
• Sports Talk.
• Tech Discussion.

Members Only Content

Our members area contains everything from official documents to recordings of past events. These include:

• Official events and projects by a variety of members.
• Past recordings of Christmas and haloween events.
• TAFN Talent Night recordings.
• Audio of our accessible device demonstrations.
• AGM minutes.
• Members general meeting minutes.
• Terms and Conditions for financial assistance.

There’s a whole lot more to explore for members and guests, and we’re always looking for new content.

There’s no obligation to become a full member. So if you’re blind or vision impaired, or you are a family member of someone with sight loss, why not join us today and try us out?

TAFN is The Accessible Friends Network. Blind and partially sighted people, supporting each other online. Shared Vision Through Friendship.