Family Day 2025 will be held in the Midlands Park Hotel on September 27th at 2.30pm. Come along to meet other parents, talk to service providers and have a cuppa while the kids play. We will be focusing on families with children 12 and under but everyone is welcome of course! More details and booking… Continue Reading Save the Date!
Join Toni O’Dwyer Manager of Vision Irelands Children and Young Persons team and Sinead Fitzpatrick Deputy CEO of ChildVision as they discuss what each organisation offers to you and your child until they are 23 years old. Find out the services suitable for your child and how to engage with the service providers. https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/who-does-what-vision-ireland-cypt-childvision-will-explain-all-services-tickets-1249121509059?aff=oddtdtcreator March… Continue Reading Webinar March 13th
Upcoming Webinars 13th of March – Vision Irelands Children and Young Persons Team and ChildVisions Interdisciplinary Team will talk you through their services and how they will support your child from 0 – 23 years of age. April 8th – Young people who are blind or have a vision impairment will talk you through their experiences… Continue Reading Save the Date!
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
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
We were delighted to attend the Joint Committee on Education today to discuss the needs of blind and vision impaired students in education. We have been chasing this for over a year, thank you to Tara for walking Eithne through every stage of our submission and to all on the committee for giving us this… Continue Reading Oireachtas Committee
We had a wonderful day in Griffith College hearing from Mark Pollock, Bobbie Hickey, Caoimhe Grogan, Shane Early and Helena Mollogan. 115 lucky people got to hear these 5 speak honestly on the challenges they have encountered , but also their funny, honest and practical solutions to these issues. We also got to meet service… Continue Reading Life Through Our Eyes Conference
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
And she’s off! Eithne is packed and ready for her adventure! Stay tuned for updates! kilamanjaro
We are thrilled to announce the launch of “Our Vision, Our Voice,” a groundbreaking campaign dedicated to creating positive change for future college students with vision impairments. This project is powered by the voices and stories of young people themselves, aiming to illuminate their college experiences, the challenges they faced, and their incredible journeys of… Continue Reading Our Vision, Our Voice
