visual impairment
‘Whenever you first get that diagnosis for your children, it’s a worrying time' – Banbridge mum on raising two boys with visual impairments and support from ‘lifeline’ charity
Emma Sipson is raising money for local charity Angel Eyes NI
Guide Dogs and the Beano team up to create comic for visually impaired children
The comic, which features classic Beano characters and real-world children, is available from May 1.
Dublin side Bohemians bring visually impaired fans closer to the action with new technology
Bohemian FC in Dublin have trialled a new technology allowing visually impaired fans to follow where the ball is on the pitch in real time while feeling every pass, tackle and goal.
Deafblind girl who felt isolated at school says ‘real world’ made her resilient and she can ‘do more than people think’
Emma Amos, 17, from Hertfordshire, was born with a visual impairment and had hearing loss from the age of six.
Partially sighted Love Island finalist Ron Hall becomes blind charity ambassador
The 25-year-old lost his sight in one eye while playing football at the age of eight.
Visually-impaired boy says Grealish signed shirt and letter has ‘made my decade’
Ralph Mullineaux, 10, said he ‘couldn’t believe’ he had received a signed shirt and a letter in braille from his football hero.
Visually-impaired boy says Grealish signed shirt and letter has ‘made my decade’
Ralph Mullineaux, 10, said he ‘couldn’t believe’ he had received a signed shirt and a letter in braille from his football hero.
Santas to be trained to make Christmas inclusive for visually impaired children
A partnership between sight loss charity Guide Dogs and Ministry of Fun aims to educate Santas and elves in the UK.
'Just open your wings and fly - don't let visual impairment stop you from running or doing sport'
AS Paralympic athletes were smashing records and challenging stereotypes in Tokyo last week, the words of local blind runner Tony Barclay perfectly encapsulate the spirit of the games.
Visually impaired couple speak of challenges as lockdown eases
A BELFAST couple who are visually impaired have spoken of their worries about venturing out as lockdown eases.