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Blind Gamer Dom Hall Raises £300 for iSightCornwall During Live Mortal Kombat Stream

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  • Dom Hall has no vision but wears a blindfold while gaming to embody his Mortal Combat alter ego Kenshi
    Dom Hall has no vision but wears a blindfold while gaming to embody his Mortal Combat alter ego Kenshi
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    Dom Hall has no vision but wears a blindfold while gaming to embody his Mortal Combat alter ego Kenshi (ISightCornwall) Source Full size
  • Dom Hall suffered from a brain tumour in his optic nerve that caused blindness
    Dom Hall suffered from a brain tumour in his optic nerve that caused blindness
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    Dom Hall suffered from a brain tumour in his optic nerve that caused blindness Source Full size

Dom Hall’s two‑hour charity stream draws international audience On 19 February 2026, blind gamer Dom Hall played Mortal Kombat live on TikTok and Twitch, attracting 1,387 TikTok viewers, 120 Twitch viewers, and 27,500 likes, and raising over £300 for iSightCornwall’s 170th‑year celebration [1]. The stream featured real‑time audience interaction, with Hall and iSightCornwall advisor Beth Perry answering questions about assistive technology [1]. Viewers tuned in from the UK, USA, Canada, and the Netherlands, highlighting global interest in accessible gaming [1].

Hall leverages sound‑based gameplay despite severe visual impairment A brain tumour reduced Hall’s sight to 10 % at age three and caused total blindness by 35, yet he competes using audio cues, screen‑reader software, and tactile feedback [1]. He noted that simultaneous game audio and audience questions made the session “a bit tricky,” underscoring ongoing accessibility challenges for blind gamers [1]. Hall’s role as iSightCornwall’s assistive‑technology advisor allows him to demonstrate practical solutions for players with sight loss [1].

iSightCornwall prepares formal partnership with Cornwall Council The charity, marking its 170th anniversary, will sign a formal agreement with Cornwall Council next week, cementing institutional support for visual‑impairment services [1]. The partnership aims to expand confidence‑building programs that encourage people at all stages of sight loss to try new activities [1]. Hall’s high‑profile stream serves as a promotional boost ahead of the council deal, illustrating the charity’s growing public profile [1].

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Timeline

Dec 2025: An RNIB‑backed group for blind and partially sighted gamers forms, meeting regularly to discuss games and push developers to embed accessibility during beta testing [2].

Dec 2025: Tiernán Devine, a blind gamer, calls for voice‑over narration and screen‑reader integration, saying “games should describe on‑screen events aloud, like counting opposing units… it’s not too hard to implement” [2].

Dec 2025: Louise Meeke, who has cerebral palsy and partial sight, describes the RNIB group as a “second family” and urges games to offer vision‑level presets so players can select suitable accessibility options [2].

Dec 2025: UKIE states “accessibility is taken seriously,” cites titles such as Assassin’s Creed Shadows, EA Sports FC 26 and DOOM: The Dark Ages as progress, and highlights the market opportunity of hundreds of millions of visually impaired gamers worldwide [2].

2026 (170th year): iSightCornwall marks its 170th anniversary, celebrating a century‑plus of visual‑impairment services and preparing a formal partnership with Cornwall Council to strengthen support for sight‑loss residents [1].

Feb 19, 2026: Blind gamer Dom Hall streams a two‑hour Mortal Kombat charity session on TikTok and Twitch, attracting 1,387 TikTok viewers, 120 Twitch viewers and 27,500 likes, and raises over £300 for iSightCornwall’s anniversary fund [1].

Feb 19, 2026: Hall explains that “the combined game sound and audience questions made the session a bit tricky,” highlighting ongoing accessibility hurdles for blind gamers using sound‑based gameplay and screen‑reader technology [1].

Feb 19, 2026: Hall, who lost 90 % of his sight at age three and became fully blind by 35, serves as iSightCornwall’s assistive‑technology advisor, fielding viewer questions with colleague Beth Perry, who notes the charity “helps people at all stages of sight loss, often restoring confidence to try activities anew” [1].

Feb 19, 2026: The live stream draws international viewers from the UK, USA, Canada and the Netherlands, demonstrating global interest in accessible gaming initiatives [1].

Feb 2026 (next week): iSightCornwall is scheduled to sign a formal agreement with Cornwall Council, cementing institutional support for visual‑impairment services and expanding the charity’s capacity to deliver assistive technology [1].

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