Niamh 
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
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
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
We were delighted to attend the launch of the VIP Hub in Portlaoise. Started around 5 years ago and formalised 1 year ago, Treacy and her team have created Ireland’s first Sports Hub for athletes with visual impairments and physical disabilities. Check out their website here
Féach offers in person or online training for school staff who have a new visually impaired pupil in their class or school. Suitable for Croke Park hours. We offer this training for free. Email niamh.king@feach.ie for more details
Yesterday we held our launch in the Mansion House, Dublin. Cathal Crowe TD was our Keynote speaker. We were delighted to get funding from Department of Foreign Affairs Shared Island Fund to work for a 2nd year with Angel Eyes NI. We appreciate the support of the Oireachtas Committee for Education and Youth, and Stranmillis… Continue Reading Launch of our Education Access in Ireland Project
WEBINAR – Join Féach, ChildVision and INBAF Irish National Braille & Alternative Formats Authority as we discuss ChildVisions NEW Online Bookshelf with Katharine and Greg from INBAF will teach us about the Perkins brailler and the basics of Braille. November 18th at 8pm. Click here to register
October 15 is the date! We launch our AT/IT Guide with Audit and Resources toolkit. Children and young people with a vision impairment need to become DIGITAL WARRIORS to fully access the curriculum and become independent learners. This requires the right equipment and a structured plan for learning skills over time. For the last three… Continue Reading Webinar – Digital Skills for students
One of our members, Parent Cara Cahill will host an AMA table at the family day on Sept 27th. Cara is a parent of 2 primary school-aged children, 1 of whom is VI. She holds a BSc in Psychology and Child Development from Missouri State University and (soon!) a Higher Diploma in Computer Science from… Continue Reading Ask Me Anything
FAMILY DAY Tickets are LIVE for our Family Day!!! Join us in Portlaoise for a day of fun, connections & unforgettable moments! Secure your spot today for an inclusive family event you won’t want to miss! Sarah McGowan will talk about her O&M journey and being a Guide Dog user Rebecca Kerr will speak on… Continue Reading Family Day 2025
