How do blind and partially sighted people read?

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Blind and partially sighted people read information in different ways. For many partially sighted people, well-designed print information is enough. Others will need this information in a different format to standard print. This could be large print, tape, Braille, computer disk or over the internet. Different people have different preferences and one format will not suit everyone. This is why a range of formats should be offered.