On September 28th we are delighted to have the following speakers Mark Pollock Unbroken by blindness in 1998, Mark became an adventure athlete competing in ultra-endurance races across deserts, mountains, and the polar ice caps including being the first blind person to race to the South Pole. He also won silver and bronze medals for… Continue Reading Meet our Speakers
“Our Vision, Our Voice” – What an incredible project this is! This project centres around giving young vision-impaired students the same opportunities as their sighted peers by enhancing their chances of landing a job. Despite sitting alongside their sighted peers for four years or more, these students face significant challenges when it comes to employment.… Continue Reading Our Vision Our Voice – Leargas/Erasmus funding
Albinism Fellowship’s 2024 Ireland is running an event for children, young people and adults with Albinism and their families. A great chance to meet other people in the Albinism community and chat, with refreshments provided. Date: Saturday 8 June Time: 11am – 2pm Venue: Portlaoise Parish Centre, Stradbally Rd, Borris Little, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32… Continue Reading Condition Specific Events
We are thrilled to announce that Eithne will be climbing Kilimanjaro in July to raise funds for Féach. We make every penny count towards the children and parents we do it for. Increased funding means we can expand our work, create more opportunities, and provide more resources. A big thank you to Eithne!To donate, please click… Continue Reading Mum climbs Kilimanjaro for Féach
We’re thrilled to have Bobbie Hickey, Mark Pollock, and a fantastic panel of young adults (more details coming soon) at the event. Get ready, for it’s going to be a great time! Save the date for the 28th of September at Griffith College. “Nothing about us without us” is a fundamental value of Féach. This… Continue Reading Mark Pollock and Bobbie Hickey announced as our speakers!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS We are thrilled and looking forward to announcing the lineup of speakers and looking forward to sharing all the details about the exciting activities planned for the day. Please mark your calendars. Registration will be up soon! Watch our socials. Something different, something life changing, and something WORTH attending. On the 28th… Continue Reading Annual Conference 2024
WEBINAR – Orientation and Mobility April 16th 8pm – Fiona Broadley and Lisa Priestley are O&M specialists in the UK and will explain what O&M is. They have 53 years experience between them on the area. It is a fascinating topic that parents know little about. Everyone needs O&M, even without a visual impairment. We… Continue Reading WEBINAR – Orientation and Mobility
IT skills are vital for a student with vision impairment to access education independently, if they are put in place in a timely manner, they can ensure your child is fully integrated into school life and not dependent on someone to help them all the time. In this webinar Edel Doherty Vision Ireland (formerly NCBI)… Continue Reading Webinar – Essential IT Skills for Children with Vision Impairments in Education
What a day, the first ever All Ireland Training Course for SNA/CA’s supporting blind and vision impaired students in education. Delivered by Féach and Angel Eyes NI. We worked with 20 really committed, hardworking Classroom Assistants in Belfast. So many eureka moments and so much peer support among the group, it was really heartening. We… Continue Reading All Ireland Training for SNAs and CAs
IT Skills needed for Education – March 5th 8pm. Edel from Vision Ireland (formally NCBI) will discuss all the tech and skills your child or student will need for school. Orientation and Mobility – March TBC – Fiona Broadly and Lisa Priestly are O&M specialists in the UK and will explain what O&M is.
