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Taking on the Tandem challenge We chatted to Daniel, to find out a bit more about why he is taking part in the Tandem challenge this year. Why have you decided to take on the Tandem Cycle Challenge? Both me and my wife fell in love with tandem riding last year so when we were …
The Tandem challenge is back!!! We have three brilliant teams taking part in this year’s tandem challenge, cycling 22,000km to represent the 22,000 people in Oxfordshire with a Visual Impairment. Jim’s Story “I have decided to take part in the tandem challenge to highlight the brilliant work OAB does, to highlight the 22,000 VIP in …
I am a proud Guide Dog Owner and have been with Maisie since April 2018. She does so much for my mobility, confidence and is a brilliant companion. Where I go, she goes, and this usually isn’t a problem… Like most assistance dogs, Maisie wears a reflective harness with ‘guide dog’ written on it, to …
The Tandem challenge is back!!! We are on the hunt for enthusiastic people who would like to ride to raise money for OAB and help put the fun in fundraising! Savita and Janet took part in the event last year and Savita shared a little about her experience: “Taking on 22 miles seemed quite daunting …
Adapting to life with visual impairment doesn’t happen overnight, in fact, it’s a constant journey, one filled with ups and downs. We all react and adapt differently, and we all do it at our own pace. You are unique and your journey is yours alone, so don’t beat yourself up if you find it tough …
As today is International Persons with Disabilities Day we have asked Nathan Tree, our Client Advice Officer, for his reflections on living with a disability. From finding out he was losing his vision, to reaching out for support and now working for OAB, we are sure you will find his story one worth reading. …
In 2019 Daniel and his family emigrated to the UK from South Africa but just two weeks after the move, his sight rapidly deteriorated. “I have been living with visual impairment my whole life, but in 2019 my vision was drastically reduced. After suffering a haemorrhage in my retina, between February 2019 and August 2020, …
by Lucy Linczyc My beloved mother, Margot Linczyc, was a supporter of OAB for the 12 years that she lived in her flat in Oxford. During this time she enjoyed the wonderful assistance from the team at the OAB with equipment, which included magnifiers, boom box, games and watches from their extensive stock. This was coupled with …
The Eye Research Group Oxford (ERGO) was established in 2008 to support research in the Oxford Eye Hospital from small local projects to larger international studies. Many of our participant facing studies were paused during the coronavirus pandemic and most of our research staff were redeployed to help with vital covid research. However, eye …
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 …
