A parent led organisation that connects,
informs and empowers
Féach is delighted to be sponsored in 2025 by Vision Ireland and Child Vision
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 visual impairment, and may never have known another child like their own.
They can be beset by all kinds of worries and questions:
- How will my child learn?
- Will she have friends?
- Will he be happy?
- Where will she go to school?
- What can I say to him?
- Will I be able to cope?
- Who will tell me what to do?
- How will I know what she needs?
- How will I know if I'm doing the right thing?
Member Stories
Oireachtas
Last week our CEO Eithne, Sara from Angel Eyes NI, Dr Patricia McCarthy, Peter, Shane, Toni from Vision Ireland and Derval from ChildVision met the Education Committee to discuss the changes needed to improve the education system for blind and visually impaired students. The message was clear: the gaps are real, but so are the… Continue Reading Oireachtas
WEBINAR – Accessible sport and PE
On Feb 24th at 8pm we will host our 1st webinar with Vision Sports Ireland on the topic of Accessible Sports and PE. This webinar will be suitable for parents, PE teachers, primary teachers and coaches. We will hear from coaches, parents and young people themselves on their experiences. We’ll discuss the typical problems the students and… Continue Reading WEBINAR – Accessible sport and PE
Well done Iveta!
Iveta, who is mum to Evelina, ran the VHI mini marathon on behalf of Féach last weekend. We are so proud of you Iveta and thank you so much for your efforts! There is still time to donate to Ivetas IDonate page. SO far she has raised €355 for Féach Congrats to https://www.idonate.ie/team/vhiwomenmarathon3819
Oireachtas
Last week our CEO Eithne, Sara from Angel Eyes NI, Dr Patricia McCarthy, Peter, Shane, Toni from Vision Ireland and Derval from ChildVision met the Education Committee to discuss the changes needed to improve the education system for blind and visually impaired students. The message was clear: the gaps are real, but so are the… Continue Reading Oireachtas
SEC Equality Action Plan
Good News Alert! The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (‘the Commission’) has welcomed the agreement of the State Examinations Commission (SEC) to prepare and implement an Equality Action Plan aimed at strengthening equality of access to State examinations for students with visual impairments. For twenty years technology has changed and in turn how young… Continue Reading SEC Equality Action Plan
WEBINAR – RACE and Exam accommodations
SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday 27th of January, 8:00 – 9:00 pm. Online. Exam Accommodations for students who are blind or vision impaired. What accommodations students are entitled too? Hear from students – What worked well and what didn’t? Hear how practicing your accommodations in Christmas/Summer exam is a MUST! Learning outcome – All students are… Continue Reading WEBINAR – RACE and Exam accommodations