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As my vision has deteriorated, I had sometimes seen things that I am sure did not exist. I was not sure what was happening, why it was happening and if I could stop it. Luckily, I attributed it to my sight loss and didn’t think I was going mad! When I started working at OAB …
James Hart is an OAB client who is also a professional caterer. Until recently he was running is own business called Delicious who catered weddings and other events tp a high standard.James has decided to take a step back from the fast-paced and demanding world of catering as he comes to terms with vision loss …
Name: Kaz Daffeh Age: 31 From: Oxford Visual Impairment: optic pathway glioma, dyspraxia. Registered severely sigh impaired. Hobby: Crafts Describe yourself in one paragraph. I’ve always loved crafts, I fell in love with sewing machine at school and made everything from handbags to curtains. I was devastated when I lost the majority of my sight …
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 …
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. …
By Nathan Tree The Amazon Echo device range is both a revolutionary voice control system as well as an affordable gadget that makes it accessible to the masses. As the logistic giant continues to release new models and capabilities, it is becoming more and more a tool for blind and visually impaired people worldwide. So …
By Nathan Tree As you may have read in one my earlier posts, when the COVID-19 lockdown first happened, I took to learning to read and write braille. I have now completed both the RNIB Fingerprints course and the UEB online course, which means I have learned up to grade 2. I am growing ever …
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By Rona Smith. When it comes to independence, cooking is a crucial skill that blind and visually impaired people must learn. But the kitchen can be a very visual environment. So how do you master this potentially difficult and dangerous part of everyday life? Rona Smith has compiled a list of tips that can help. …
By Nathan Tree On Tuesday 18the of August, Peter White discussed on BBC Radio 4’s ‘In-Touch’ program the implications for blind and visually impaired people going back to work as restrictions on the COVID-19 lockdown begin to lift and workplaces start to reopen. This coincides with recent news that the UK Government are encouraging businesses …
By Rona Smith My name is Rona Smith, I am 19 years-old and I am visually impaired. One of my main goals in life is to be independent. For example: I want to be able to cook some basic meals that are nutritious, but not too fancy. I just want to be able to cook …
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