UK National Eye Health Survey are currently looking for members of the public to join their Patient and Public Involvement Expert Working Group 11 January 2018 Source: NEHS The UK National Eye Health Study (UK NEHS) aims to gather data about the levels (prevalence) of visual impairment (VI) and eye disease in the UK population. We [...]

Held at St.Pauls, The Crossing, Walsall, we were pleased to be joined by lots of families and friends to share an afternoon of entertainment and fun. This year we had an incredible Science Party from Froggle, fast paced, entertaining, fully interactive and packed with dazzling science demos, snow machine and party games. Thanks go to [...]

Walsall Talking Newspaper is a digital audio publication, it is recorded onto a USB memory stick and is available for people who have a visual impairment, deteriorating vision or for those who struggle to read print, within the Borough of Walsall. It contains weekly news, features, poetry, jokes and everything happening in the Walsall [...]

Deaf Focus would like to introduce their new drop-in service to support deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing people in Walsall. The weekly drop in service, can be accessed in full confidence and is free of charge for those with a sensory loss. The drop-in service will be held at Walsall Society for the Blind, [...]

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To say thank you to Claire and Sharon for looking after their group over the last 7 months, the Thursday afternoon group visited the Hungry Horse, Walsall for lunch.   New Group Co-ordinators David and Grace run the group, which continually grows and takes place from 1 pm - 3.30pm alternate weeks.   New members [...]

Sorry you are leaving We wish our dearly loved friend Jackie, a happy retirement as she leaves us 29th September 2017 after 13 years of service.                  We reminisced this morning over a lovely breakfast of pastries and croissants of the happy times and Jackie's first day working [...]

4 September 2017 Source: RNIB   Gwyn McCormack, QTVI and Director of Positive Eye, shares simple ways you can improve school life for children with vision impairment.   Imagine this scenario.The student is squinting as she peers at the board trying to copy down her homework. She looks around the classroom and shrinks a little [...]

The Bank of England have worked with RNIB on making the New Ten Pound Note accessible 24 August 2017 Source: Bank of England The Bank of England have worked with RNIB on making the New Ten Pound Note accessible for people who are blind and partially sighted. On the front of the polymer £10 note (the side with [...]

  The picture alongside this article is:  Against a blue background, in the middle of a loop of film, titles: Movies For the Blind - great films, screen optional. We are happy to share with everyone a wonderful website for all moviegoers.  Movies for the blind, with thanks to their host Internet Archive have created [...]

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Public Health England has published seven new audio versions of national patient information screening leaflets to help meet the needs of blind and partially sighted people. Screening allows for early identification of conditions that with early intervention can prevent long term illness/disease or death. Audio versions are now available on https://www.gov.uk/ of the following leaflets: Screening tests [...]

Presentations from the Impact of visual impairment on health, wealth & jobs Courtesy of Vision 2020

  https://www.vision2020uk.org.uk/blind-veterans-uk-calls-relatives-look-signs-sight-loss-loved-ones-summer/

  https://www.vision2020uk.org.uk/guide-dogs-ten-apps-children-sight-loss-summer/

  https://www.vision2020uk.org.uk/henshaws-limited-places-available-i-can-independence-course-running-august/

Have you heard of Mac the macula? He gives us sight so spectacular Say Hello to Mac As part of a campaign to increase awareness of macular disease, the Macular Society have created Mac to tell their story. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK, over 600,000 people [...]

A new report, Someone cares if I’m not there explores why loneliness affects so many people with disabilities, from the perspective of disabled people themselves. The report reveals how disabled people can experience loneliness for a wide range of reasons, including; poor access to services, inaccessible transport and venues, and financial challenges. Please click the link below [...]

  https://www.vision2020uk.org.uk/thomas-pocklington-trust-launch-online-housing-guide-visually-impaired-people-looking-new-home/ Thank you to Vision 2020 UK for the use of their information.