Magicians challenged to create sound-only tricks for visually impaired audiences

The competition is open for submissions until October

Dr Gustav Khan said that helping visually-impaired people to enjoy magic was an act of inclusivity and compassion (Handout/PA)

Magicians all over the world are being challenged to showcase their best possible trick that uses only the medium of sound – to help blind and partially sighted people.

A significant number of magic tricks rely on slight of hand or misdirection that deceives the eye, which prevents people who are blind or visually impaired from experiencing the illusions.