Between February and March 2026, we conducted a comprehensive survey of 210 parents and guardians of blind and vision-impaired children across the Republic of Ireland. The findings provide a critical snapshot of the current patient experience within pediatric ophthalmology services. While we recognise the immense pressure on the public health system, the data regarding CHI (… Continue Reading Ophthalmology Clinics Survey 2026
Donations in lieu of wedding favours is one way to ensure your favour goes to a really worthy cause. Sweets, sunglasses and scented candles – in theory, these are a nice memento for guests to remember your day by, but, in reality, wedding favours like these sometimes get left behind or put into a cupboard once the… Continue Reading Wedding favours
Last week our CEO Eithne, Sara from Angel Eyes NI, Dr Patricia McCarthy, Peter, Shane, Toni from Vision Ireland and Derval from ChildVision met the Education Committee to discuss the changes needed to improve the education system for blind and visually impaired students. The message was clear: the gaps are real, but so are the… Continue Reading Oireachtas
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
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
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
