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
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
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
