Why are we changing our name? Our name will bring up different emotions for different people, for those who have been part of OAB for a long time it will be a positive name associated with the work and people they have been involved with. For those who are new to having a visual impairment …
What’s in a name? Quite a lot. Our name Oxfordshire Association for the Blind (OAB) has been with us since 1977. For some it’s a name associated with positive memories and people they have met. For others it can be off-putting and feel quite negative, and even the term ‘the blind’ can feel condescending, we …
If you live in or near Banbury, come and join us for an informal meet-up. This will be a fantastic chance to meet other like-minded visually impaired people in your area. Our first meet-up will be on Thursday 1st July 10.30am at The Banbury Mill. We will then hope to meet each month. If you …
Are you ready to take on the Captain Tom 100 Challenge? On 30th April Captain Sir Tom Moore would have been 101 years old. This year charities around the UK are celebrating his incredible achievements. His family are now asking people to step up, in his name and support your favourite charity (which is obviously …
Dear friends, I wanted to write to update you on our work across Oxfordshire over the past year. It has been a challenging time for everyone. We believe that blind and partially sighted people have faced additional barriers and challenges and we’re so proud to say we have been there to support, enable and encourage …
Hello everyone, my name is Mark and I’m starting as OAB’s new Chief Executive at the beginning of April. I want to start by thanking Helen Roseblade who is sadly retiring because of ill health at the end of March. Helen, although with us for a short time, has achieved a tremendous amount and lead …
Introducing our new Chief Executive – Mark Upton Read More »
We now have our range of large print 2021 diaries and calendars. There are three sizes of diary and a large wall calendar. A6 pocket diary – £6 A5 midi diary – £8 A4 desk diary – £10 A3 wall calendar – £7 If you’d like to order your diary or calendar please get in …
As the country has now moved in to another national lockdown, we felt it was necessary to share an update on our services and support that is available and what we are doing to help at this time. Resource Centre Since March our Resource Centre has remained closed to the public; we took this decision …
The Oxford Museum of Natural History are looking to create an audio-only exhibition that will showcase some of the cutting edge research from Oxford University, with an artistic spin. Listeners can expect to hear researchers speak about scientific ideas and experiments, alongside descriptions of objects, poetry, music and soundscapes. What we would like you to do: We would like blind and partially …
Audio-only exhibitions at Oxford Museum of Natural History Read More »
When you have little or no vision, there can be many barriers to exercise as it can be difficult to learn physical movements without being able to emulate others and navigating can be dangerous and challenging. This is especially prevalent when it comes to cycling as it often involves exercising in public and using roads. …
