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• Croydon Vision Talking Newspaper Interview 21/10/2019
  Following Dan's talk at the Croydon Vision AGM about the challenges of growing up with sight loss and how they spurred him on to make a difference to other people living with visual impairments, here's a follow up chat with Danielle, one of the charity's volunteers who helps to produce their talking newspaper The post […]
  Phil Roberts
• Can Do Cafe – ideas please… 18/10/2019
  I’m cooking up an idea to open a fully accessible café in Cardiff run by blind and visually impaired people and need your input to design a recipe for success! So, make a cuppa, listen to the podcast by clicking on it below and email me your ideas and suggestions at daniel@visualisetrainingandconsultancy.co.uk #CanDoCafe The post […]
  Phil Roberts
• Life Beyond the OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) Scan 16/08/2019
  You happily go along to the optometrist, feeling good about life. Then comes the bolt out of the blue when the OCT scan reveals a problem. You need to be referred to an ophthalmologist. The post Life Beyond the OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) Scan appeared first on Visualise Training and Consultancy.
  Daniel
• I’d never have guessed… you really don’t look blind! 16/08/2019
  Lots of people, including those who have been blind since childhood, haven’t the foggiest what being blind is supposed to look like so comments like ‘You don’t look blind’ can be somewhat baffling. The post I’d never have guessed… you really don’t look blind! appeared first on Visualise Training and Consultancy.
  Daniel
• Fancy a REAL Blind Date? 15/08/2019
  If you’re going to accept an invitation for a date from someone who has appalling sight like me, don’t be fooled. It’s no good thinking you may as well turn up wearing your old gardening clobber and save yourself a bit of time; if your date is blind, what the heck will it matter what […]
  Phil Roberts
• Supporting Older People with Sight Loss in Residential Care 14/08/2019
  Only 5% of people who are registered blind see nothing at all so learn to recognise the signs of sight loss as it is more common than you may think and can be easily missed. The post Supporting Older People with Sight Loss in Residential Care appeared first on Visualise Training and Consultancy.
  Daniel
• Look on the Bright Side of Being Registered Blind! 07/08/2019
  To be registered severely sight impaired (blind) you don’t need to have complete sight loss, you just need to meet certain criteria. The post Look on the Bright Side of Being Registered Blind! appeared first on Visualise Training and Consultancy.
  Daniel
• Coming Out Blind 26/07/2019
  Come out blind. Begin to live again: with freedom, independence and laughing at real humour, not just at yourself The post Coming Out Blind appeared first on Visualise Training and Consultancy.
  Daniel
• Dave Steele, The Blind Poet 22/07/2019
  Huge thanks to Dave Steele, The Blind Poet, for this inspiring poem – great to know we’ve helped you on your journey Dave. Click below to watch and follow Dave on Twitter @BlindPoetRP Visualise Close your eyes and visualise you could walk within my shoes Despite fading sight that you still might get to live […]
  Daniel
• Nystagmus Awareness Day 20th June 29/05/2019
  In order to achieve one of its charitable objectives, to raise awareness of nystagmus and thereby make life for those living with the condition just that little bit easier, the Nystagmus Network hosts an annual national and international Nystagmus Awareness Day on 20 JUNE. The post Nystagmus Awareness Day 20th June appeared first on Visualise […]
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