Welcome to (TAFN) The Accessible Friends Network
ONLINE SHOPPING GUIDE
Website reviews by screen reader users
Gifts and Practical Presents
Contributed to by several TAFN members.
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Welcome to (TAFN) The Accessible Friends Network ONLINE SHOPPING GUIDEWebsite reviews by screen reader usersGifts and Practical PresentsContributed to by several TAFN members. |
Sites Reviewed on this floor (8):
Acme Whistles
Anything Left-handed
The Bag Boutique
Gift Inspiration
Say it With Bears!
Scotts of Stow
Sweetie Darling
The Company of Animals
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Web address: http://www.acmewhistles.co.uk/xcart/customer/home.php
Brief Rating: A very good site.
A British Company Famous for the production of Whistles of all types for all occasions, right from the most simple used to alert others to our whereabouts when out rambling, or to bring our guide dogs back to us when they are free running, right through to the more specialised sports, marine and police whistles, titanic replica and often heard orchestral birdsong and the swanny whistle.
Here is the place to buy an unusual gift, either for yourself or a friend. An easy check out process with fast delivery service.
Recommended by Steve Pallett.
Web address: http://www.anythingleft-handed.co.uk/
Brief Rating: A very good site.
Are you left-handed? Have you ever tried to use a pen, a
pair of scissors or garden pruners and, because the blades curve the wrong way
for you, you've never been able to use them without a struggle! Well, this is
the shop that sells over two hundred products just for me and you!
Join the
left-handers club free of charge by completing a simple form with just your
e-mail address, and name to receive free newsletters, and listen to the lovely
audio welcome message by Lauren, the Company Director.
Established in London since 1968, they source items from all over the world. Checking them out personally before offering them to us. They are very happy to take orders or enquiries over the phone too.
Web address: http://www.thebagboutique.co.uk/
A small, easy to navigate website, where you will find handbags, everyday bags, makeup bags, evening bags, clutch bags purses and many other designer bags by some of our new designers here in the United Kingdom. You can sign up for the Bag Boutique's news letter giving you information on all their new arrivals. Telephone calls are welcome, the staff are very friendly, even if you just want to ask for more details about that special handbag that will allow you to stand out from the crowd, because you can practically guarantee that no-one else will have a designer bag quite like yours. You can either order online with ease, or make a phone call to complete your purchase.
Web Address: http://www.companyofanimals.co.uk/
Brief Rating: A very good site.
The Company ofanimals really says it all. Dr. Roger Mugford, the renowned Animal Behaviorist has set up this online service, both to give advice on animal training and behaviour, with the opportunity to buy useful equipment and training treats for your pet.
Its easy to buy and goods arrive quickly. My guide dog André loves the Coachies!
Reviewed by: Sue Pallett
Web Address: www.giftinspiration.com
Brief Rating: A good site.
Reviewed by: Sue
Pallett.
This easy to navigate site holds a treasure trove of gifts for all occasions. It's straightforward to select and add goods to your shopping basket and check out using your preferred payment method. Items arrive promptly too and you can return them if you’re not satisfied.
Web Address: http://www.sayitwithbears.co.uk/
Brief Rating: A very good site.
Go on, admit it, you love teddy bears, ok then, i'll be the first to admit that I do! This site is run by a company that really care about their customers as our very own Jill Storey will confirm, as she has not only ordered from the site, but also had friendly telephone conversations with their Customer Services Department, on behalf of her own "teddy bear", to make sure that she purchased "just what she wanted". I don't think you can get a better recommendation than that.
Reviewed by: Sue Pallett (& tested by Jill Storey!)
Don’t forget to take a look at the other sites on the Shopping Guide, many of them contain some excellent gift ideas too. Sue
Brief Rating: A very good site.
Web Address: http://www.sweetiedarling.net/
Brief Rating: A very good site.
Sweetie Darling have been featured on tv. They make jewellery with your favourite sweet preserved and included.I haven’t ordered from them as yet, but might well do when it comes to choosing something for someone’s special occasion. Sounds fascinating.
Reviewed by: Sue Pallett
DISCLAIMER: Neither Sue Pallett or the Accessible Friends Network accept liability for any transaction with any of the companies listed on this page, which is intended as a helpful guide and produced and run on an entirely voluntary basis.
Click here to contact Sue / Click here to contact the TAFN Webmaster
Sue's Kitchen, a cookery guide for blind & VI people that featured on BBC in Touch, in 2005!
Also the excellent
Sue's Accessible Container Gardening Page
We would love to hear of your online shopping experiences, both good and bad. Is there a particular site YOU recommend or would like to add to this page? Have YOU had problems with online shopping, either with screen reader navigation, or customer service? If so please email us and let us know, the information could be right here on this page within 24 hours!
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