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Andy and his guide runner Sharon standing in front of a welcome banner on green grass on a sunny day, smiling and posing in their bright VI runner and Guide Runner tabards

Andy and guide runner, Sharon, get ready to take on London Landmarks Half Marathon

Andy Smith, our Service Delivery Manager, has had Congenital Nystagmus and Astigmatism since birth. He is also an avid runner; he has previously done the Manchester Marathon, the Oxford Half, […]

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We Have Collaborated With The Story Museum To Create An Audio Descriptive Guide

The Story Museum is a wonderful and unique museum in the heart of Oxford which aims to enrich young lives through stories. We have collaborated with The Story Museum to […]

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MyVision Oxfordshire Trustee Margaret Simpson given Member of the British Empire Award

We would like to congratulate our trustee Margaret Simpson for being presented with an MBE, Member of the British Empire Award in the King’s New Year Honours List 2024. An […]

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Braille Literacy Month

January is Braille Literacy Month. Apart from honouring Louis Braille’s legacy (who was born on 4th January), this month aims to educate people about the importance and advantages of Braille […]

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Your iPhone’s New Companion: Discover ‘Point and Speak’ at MyVision Oxfordshire:

by Jamie Sargent Dive into a world where your iPhone amplifies the unseen, thanks to iOS 17’s updated Magnifier app, now featuring ‘Point and Speak’. This remarkable feature transforms text […]

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Winter Match Funding Challenge

Will you help support visually impaired people in Oxfordshire by donating to our appeal? Give today and double your donation! This winter, we are continuing our mission to support blind […]

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MyVision Children and Young People Update:

by Andy Smith Over the spring and summer, we held some great events. The first was a joint event with our friends at Berkshire Vision when we went to Science […]

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It’s Trustees’ Week!

Trustees’ Week (6th – 10th November), which is now in its 13th year is a time to celebrate the trustees and their amazing achievements across countless organisations throughout the UK. […]

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Setting Up the RNIB Talking Books Service on an iPhone

The RNIB Talking Books service provides free access to over 37,000 audiobooks for visually impaired individuals in the UK. This service is available to anyone registered with the RNIB Library, […]

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‘Be My AI’: The Newest Feature Of The ‘Be My Eyes’ App

by Andreas Findlow: In a recent update to the Be My Eyes app a new feature has been added. It’s called ‘Be My AI’. If the app is up to […]

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MyVision Oxfordshire is registered as a charity in England and Wales No.1140556 and as a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales No. 07465300.