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10th June 2024

Rona Smith: How LookUK and Vision Foundation helped me tackle loneliness and isolation

Who am I? First of all, my name is Rona Smith, I am 23 years-old and I am a Business student at RNC (Royal National College for the Blind). My hobbies/interests include: reading/listening to audiobooks, listening to music, seeing my...

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Two women smile into the camera, both have grey hair. One woman wears a black top and the second woman wears a grey jumper.

4th June 2024

Volunteering in a charity shop – the secret to eternal youth?

Sheila and Christine are volunteers at our Hampton store, they both spend one day a week working wonders in the shop, using their professional backgrounds to full effect. We chatted to the pair of them about the work they do...

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A computer keyboard. The keys that are the focus of the image have been replaced with a symbol for a wheelchair user, someone who is hard of hearing, and a white cane user.

15th May 2024

Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2024

In our increasingly digital world, ensuring accessibility for people with disabilities and impairments is crucial to avoid excluding a significant portion of society. Global Accessibility Awareness Day, on May 16th, aims to promote discussion, raise awareness, and encourage learning about...

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13th May 2024

Retinoblastoma – Katie Elliots story

When Katie Elliott passed her driving test first time, she burst into tears. Anyone would be emotional at this achievement, but for Katie, who lost her right eye to cancer aged four, it was also a milestone that disproved those...

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10th May 2024

How Usher Kids UK is bringing isolated families together

Usher syndrome is a rare genetic condition which causes hearing loss, progressive vision loss and in some cases, difficulties with balance (vestibular dysfunction). There are up to 2,000 children and young people aged 0-25yrs living with Usher Syndrome in the...

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Paul Sladen with stands behind his grandmother, they both smile into the camera.

19th April 2024

Running for Macular Degeneration

This year, Dr Paul Sladen, senior scientist at MeiraGTx, is one of those determined runners taking on the marathon to raise money for Fight for Sight so we can save sight and change lives. Paul has a family history of...

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Naz, Ellie, Sam and horse trainer Katy gather round to cuddle Harrison the goat.

16th April 2024

Farm Life: how the trips we’re funding to farms for young people who are blind and vision impaired are enriching lives and creating community

We’re helping young people who are blind and vision impaired to thrive by funding LOOK UK, which alongside mentorship programmes also delivers farm life experiences with Jamie’s Farm. People who are blind and vision impaired are more likely to experience...

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16th April 2024

Courteney is Racing to Find a Cure

26 year old Courteney will take part in the London Marathon to help fund research to find a cure for Macular Dystrophy, which runs in her family and will eventually impact her own sight. Courteney Toombs, a paralegal from Milton...

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6th March 2024

8 free audio books to celebrate World Book Day

World Book Day provides a fantastic opportunity to share and celebrate your favourite book. With audiobooks increasing in popularity we explore some great titles for children....

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28th February 2024

Funding research into rare eye conditions: Rare Disease Day

February 29 is Rare Disease Day. This event aims to raise awareness and to generate change for the 300 million people worldwide living with a rare disease and their families and carers. What is a rare disease? A rare disease...

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