Dot & Type

03/09/2026

With the Isle of Man Election just around the corner, here is the current list of candidates who are offering braille and large print services for their manifestos.

* Mark Kemp - Rushen - Kemp4Rushen
* Sarah Maltby - Douglas South - Sarah Maltby for Douglas South MHK
* Claire Christian - Douglas South -

* Simon Williams - Rushen - Simon Williams for Rushen MHK
* Peter Shimmin - Douglas Central - Peter Shimmin for Douglas Central

I will keep the Island up-to-date when more candidates get in touch 😊

03/09/2026

IT'S DOT & TYPE'S 1ST BIRTHDAY!

Which also means it's Zoid's 1st birthday, too. For anyone who doesn't know, Zoid is Dot & Type's little mascot. He is seen pictured here, and you will have seen him with all different expressions and in all different colours too!

Now the serious stuff...

For my first year running my own business, it has been an absolute rollercoaster. With so many highs but the lowest of lows, too. Business was hard to juggle with a huge bereavement in our family, not 4 months in. But I was forever grateful for running my own business because it meant I could be flexible and be there for my family, which was the most important thing for me.

The fun stuff...

I have made a cultural exhibition completely accessible for the blind and low vision community, made business menus accessible and I have travelled to the UK for a fantastic accessible events photoshoot plus many more lovely things.

I have produced many braille 'occasions' cards, and it warms my heart to know that someone is able to read their card independently, as a braille user. You really take those finer details for granted on a special occasion.

The important stuff...

From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU to every single one of my customers and clients that I have worked with in my first year. Every single one of you has made this world that little bit more inclusive.

Here's to many more years of celebrating inclusion and accessibility with Dot & Type 🧡

02/09/2026

😍😍😍

My manifesto in different formats ♿

I want everyone to be able to read what I stand for.

I have made an Easy Read version of my manifesto.

Easy Read uses:

- Short sentences
- Simple words
- Clear headings
- A clear layout
- Pictures to help explain information

Easy Read can help people with learning disabilities.

It can also help people who find written information difficult to understand.

You can read it on my website. A hyperlink is in the comments.

I can also provide my manifesto in:
Large print
Braille
Braille Ready Format (digital)

If you, a family member or someone you support would like one of these formats, please get in touch. I will arrange it with Dot & Type.

Everyone should be able to find out what a candidate stands for. 🇮🇲

25/08/2026

A very interesting listen! Everyone has the right to vote, but not all can access it...

Efforts are continuing to make voting at next month’s General Election accessible to everyone. ❎

The Crown and Elections Team is hoping the process will be improved when the Island goes to the polls on 24 September. ✔️

Find out more about what's being done by clicking the link below: 👇

📸 Manx Radio

12/08/2026

Here are some tips to help protect your eyes today during the solar eclipse. Lots of love from Edward, Bella, Jacob & Dot & Type.

07/08/2026

Here is the current list of candidates who are offering braille and large print services for their manifestos.

Mark Kemp Kemp4Rushen - Rushen
Sarah Maltby Douglas South MHK - Douglas South
Claire Christian - Douglas South


I will keep the Island up-to-date when more candidates get in touch 😊

07/08/2026

Here is the current list of candidates who are offering braille and large print services for their manifestos

Mark Kemp Kemp4Rushen - Rushen
Sarah Maltby Douglas South MHK - Douglas South
Claire Christian - Douglas South

I will keep the Island up-to-date when more candidates get in touch 😊

07/08/2026

Last week, when Mark Kemp & his team asked for braille and large print copies of his manifesto, I was over the moon! Kemp4Rushen

I recently spoke on Manx Radio with Talking in the dark podcast - Evie Roberts, talking about accessibility for the blind and low vision community when it comes to elections and voting, and we spoke about manifestos being an issue.

Everyone deserves the equal opportunity to vote so access to print text is super important. Many manifestos get posted through the door without an awareness if someone can actually access the text.

That's why is is extremely important for all candidates to offer this service and Dot & Type is here to help! 🧡

07/08/2026

📣 CALLING ALL CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR ELECTION THIS YEAR ON THE ISLE OF MAN!

When handing out your manifestos and leaflets, please be aware that the blind and low vision community will not be able to access these.

For help and guidance, get in touch with me today. Because it's important that your constituents who are blind and low vision get a say too 🧡

03/08/2026

I have been nominated for the Solopreneur award with Elevate You !

What an absolute honour to be shortlisted with all of these other amazing women-led businesses.

Dot & Type isn't just a business for me though, it's much more than that. It's a necessity for the blind and low vision community. To be able to support people from all walks of life means everything to me and Dot & Type.

Thank you, Elevate You, for this opportunity and I look forward to celebrating whoever the finalists are at the end of this week! Whether I am a part of that or not, everyone deserves a HUGE congratulations! 👏🏻🧡