A parent led organisation that connects,
informs and empowers

Féach is delighted to be sponsored in 2024
by Vision Ireland

Our Aim

To empower parents to support their blind and visually impaired children to ensure they thrive and lead independent lives

Our Vision

Equal Rights, Equal Access, Equal Opportunities for all low vision children

 

How

Through Peer Support, Information Sharing, Mentoring and Advocating – PIMA

Parents may never before have met a person who is blind or has a significant sight loss, and may never have known another child like their own.

They can be beset by all kinds of worries and questions:

Member Stories

New Volunteer!

We are super-duper excited to announce Sarah McGowan, our new Volunteer Advocacy Officer! Sarah McGowan is 24 years old. She graduated in 2023 from Trinity College LLB Law and Political Science. She has a guide dog named Mossy, whom she was paired with when she was 17 years old. Sarah, alongside her mother, have been… Continue Reading New Volunteer!

Webinars

Join Niamh and Laura as they give their POV as parents on Transitioning to Secondary Schools. Then Caimin and Lisa from Vison Ireland will share the practical advice, skills and preparation needed before your child/student starts 1st year. This free webinar is for Parents, Teachers, SETs and SNAs of 4th/5th & 6th class pupils Click… Continue Reading Webinars

Conference September 28th

People with vision impairments often face misconceptions. Many assume that if someone isn’t using a cane or guide dog, they don’t have a disability, or that they’re limited to certain jobs. Some even believe that blind individuals can’t pursue education or that their abilities are inherently limited. These misunderstandings lead to their talents being underestimated.… Continue Reading Conference September 28th

New Volunteer!

We are super-duper excited to announce Sarah McGowan, our new Volunteer Advocacy Officer! Sarah McGowan is 24 years old. She graduated in 2023 from Trinity College LLB Law and Political Science. She has a guide dog named Mossy, whom she was paired with when she was 17 years old. Sarah, alongside her mother, have been… Continue Reading New Volunteer!

Remember Remember the 5th of November, but for a very different reason! It was an exciting day as we celebrated the launch of a report on Education Access in Ireland for students with vision impairment. The collaboration between Féach,  @angeleyesni and Empatheyes was inspiring, bringing together our strengths to ensure that students with visual impairments… Continue Reading

Guide for 3rd Level Staff

In September we were delighted to launch 2 guides, one for lecturers and tutors and one for disability officers. It was written based on the lived experience of blind and visually impaired students. There is no telling just how much potential is lost due to the lack of inclusion for those with visual impairments. Why… Continue Reading Guide for 3rd Level Staff