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‘The Botley Road Flyer’ bus service set to launch
Due to the recent closure of the Botley Road Rail Bridge, the team that runs ‘The Oxfordshire Comet’ bookable transport service will now start to provide an additional service which […]
Read moreNicola: Adapting to Sight Loss
Nicola was born with Bardet Biedl Syndrome, but the condition did not immediately show itself. Nicola’s sight loss was gradual. She started wearing glasses when she was five years old, […]
Read moreBotley Road Rail Bridge Closure
The bridge under the rail line at Oxford rail station will be closed from 11th April 2023 until the end of October 2023 to allow for work to take place […]
Read moreDuncan: Navigating Life After A Stroke
Duncan suffered a stroke in the spring of 2021 which lead to his sight loss. He has been meeting with us in order to regain his confidence and to gain knowledge about assistive technology available for people with visual impairments.
Read moreWrite your will through our new partnership with Bequeathed.
Thinking about writing your will? Make the will you’ve been meaning to – free, and professionally drafted through our partnership with Bequeathed. The simple way to make your Will For […]
Read moreMary: Journey With Her Guide Dog
Mary has a severe form of Myopia which was picked up early due to a family history of the disease. Mary spent her early to mid-teens frequently attending the Oxford […]
Read moreDoes Research Really Help?
Have you ever been asked to take part in scientific research, but it wasn’t obvious how your involvement would help, or why you were doing it? Last week, Optometrist Dr […]
Read moreAimée: An Active Member of Our Social Groups
Aimée was born with a very small amount of vision which has deteriorated over the last three years. “Being born with an impairment is a completely different experience to losing […]
Read moreWorld Book Day 2023
2nd March is World Book Day. Since the day first began over 25 years ago to encourage children and young people to discover the world of reading, it has grown […]
Read moreNew Creative Writing Course, In Partnership With The Royal Literary Fund (RLF)
Are you ready to unleash your inner writer? We are excited to announce a new eight-week creative writing course for individuals with visual impairments in partnership with the Royal Literary […]
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