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
We are really looking forward to our 2 training days at the end of this month. In Dundalk and Dublin, those working with pupils who are large print or Braille users will attend workshops ran by experts in the field. School staff from both sides of the border will share their experiences and attend a… Continue Reading Teacher/SNA/CA training day
We are looking forward to our family day in September. We have AMA tables with Cara a psychologist and parent of a VI child, Stuart who is a Braille user and passionate about it and Sarah a disability advocate and guide dog user. Entertainment for the kids with arts and craft and a lego table.… Continue Reading Family Day 2025
Niamh and Eithne were trained up on #Empatheyes last week with thanks to Angel Eyes NI in Belfast. This VR kit gives a real idea of what visual impairment feels like for our children daily. How it affects them in the classroom, the playground and out and about in town. This immersive experience has proven… Continue Reading Empatheyes Training
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!
September 27th – 2.30pm We are delighted to be back in Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise for our bi-annual Family day. Focusing on those with Children under 12, everyone is welcome of course!
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