Is your child starting secondary in September? Does your school have a VI/Blind due to start this year? If so Féach offers printed guides for schools and awareness training. Email niamh.king@feach.ie for more information
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
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 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
Exciting news! Eithne Walsh has successfully reached the summit of Kilimanjaro!! That’s a legend right there. For those who don’t know, Eithne is also a coach for the Inbhear Dee Athletics Club in Wicklow Even on the mountain, she found time to showcase their new XC24 squad camp shirt. What an inspiration! Thank you so… Continue Reading Mount Klimanjaro
We are delighted to see the further expansion of the free travel scheme. In 1997, Féach campaigned successfully to have blind and visually impaired people included in the free travel scheme. This is a common sense expansion that will particularly benefit people disabilities who cannot drive due to medical conditions and use public transport to… Continue Reading Free Travel Scheme
The first ever All Ireland Training Course for SNA/CA’s supporting blind and vision impaired students in education was held on February 20th in Belfast. Delivered by Féach and Angel Eyes NI. We worked with 20 really committed, hardworking Classroom Assistants. So many eureka moments and so much peer support among the group, it was really… Continue Reading All Ireland Training Course 2024
Many of Féachs members attended Vision Sports MayFest 2023 in Clontarf, Cork, UCD and Dun Laoghaire. Great skills are picked up and it’s a wonderful event for everyone to try different sports and activities without having to commit and sign up to a local club first. Karate, rock climbing, rowing, tandem cycling, tennis, athletics, GAA,… Continue Reading MayFest 2023
