Mr D is 89 years old, he had been driving since 1946 and was an active cyclist and had a keen interest in motorcycles before losing his sight. He is registered as Severely Sight Impaired and has Age-Related Macular Degeneration in both eyes with no central vision. He was having Lucentis injections for 7 years, […]
Make your Business Sight Loss Friendly with our FREE training
As wonderful as it is that the world is starting to open back up, new social distancing measures create additional barriers for a person with visual impairment, making it increasingly difficult for people with sight loss to venture out into their community and access local businesses. Therefore now, more than ever, making your business sight […]
16 Ways to Boost your Mental Health at Home
1) Organise and de-clutter Why not use all this time at home to sort out that ‘junk drawer’, arrange all your paperwork or refresh your wardrobe. You could even sell some unwanted items online or donate to a local charity shop. A clear, clutter-free space does wonders for our mental state. 2) Fresh air Whether […]
My name is John Higgs and I am registered blind. I have Macular Degenerative Disorder and Cones and Rods Dystrophy. I first experienced sight loss when I was 15. Prior to undertaking cane training, I was far less confident and 10 nervous, especially with public transport. I decided to undertake cane training to give me […]
Annual General Meeting 2021
The trustees and staff of Sight Cymru are happy to invite you to the charity’s Annual General Meeting to be held on: 17th June 2021 at 2pm – 4pmOn virtual platform (Zoom) AGM Agenda: Introductions and Apologies Confirmation of the Minutes of the meeting held on 26th July 2019 Chairperson’s statement Update to charity’s constitution […]
Training results in increased practitioner confidence and identification of depression in people with low vision: a mixed methods study
Abstract Purpose The prevalence of depression in people with low vision is high and often goes undiagnosed. There is the potential for those who provide low vision services to perform concurrent depression screening. However, prior training in depression identification and suitable referral pathways is required. The aims of this study were: (1) to assess the […]
Sky Take Strides in Accessibility
The TV broadcaster and service provider Sky recently announcement an update which they have begun to roll out to their SKY Q customers across the UK. This update has great significance for any Sky customers that have visual impairments. The key improvements include the much awaited ‘voice guidance’ accessibility option, which will act as a […]
Completing the Census 2021
What is the Census and why do we need to complete it? The census is a survey that happens every 10 years and provides the Government with a better picture of the households and the people residing within England and Wales. This information allows them to plan more effectively and make more informed decisions when […]
Sight Cymru and The Year of the Pandemic
23.03.21- National Reflection Day As we take this day to reflect and remember the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lives of so many people, we have also taken a moment to think about the past year and the effect it has had on our organisation and our service users. For us as an […]
The Science of Vision
With it being British Science Week Friday 12th March saw our first Science of Vision event. The event began with a series of workshops covering Eye Biology, Astronomy, Game of Light and Accessibility in Technology. During the workshops, we learnt a whole host of interesting facts! Did you know, for example, that an adult eyeball […]