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Charmaine a Caucasian woman with short dark brown is sitting in a cafe. She's smiling at the camera and sitting on a blue velvet settee, she's wearing a pink shirt over a black tshirt.

Audio description and our quest for an inclusive society

Charmaine Ashpole lost her sight suddenly four years ago, and after a long stint in rehab, the arts is what truly brought her back to her self. In this thought-piece Charmaine talks about the role of audio description in arts,...

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Researching the experiences of domestic abuse for blind and partially sighted people

Recent studies have shown that disabled people are significantly more likely to experience domestic abuse than non-disabled people. Despite this shocking finding, there is very little research looking into the experiences of visually impaired people specifically. We've partnered with SafeLives...

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Cubitts and Vision Foundation team up for Christmas

We've teamed up with modern spectacle maker Cubitts to develop a one of a kind lens cleaning cloth. Cubitts have partnered with us to create the ideal stocking filler. A lens cloth with the beautiful design from Mark Cousin's The...

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Monica stands under a cascading waterfall, she's wearing a wetsuit and a yellow helmet. She is laughing and has her eyes closed.

How does a blind person abseil down a waterfall?

Nothing is impossible Trust is a central part of all human relationships, including romantic partnerships, family life, medical practices, and so many more. If you don’t trust your doctor, it is much harder to benefit from their professional advice! But...

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Becca a woman in her mid twenties with blond hair. She's wearing a bright yellow jumper and sitting cross legged on a sofa with a laptop balanced on her lap. Next to her is a mug, notebook and pair of glasses.

Balance with Becca

I'm Becca Sandler, the Founder of a Holistic Wellness & Life Coaching business, Balance with Becca. I'm also a 25 year old woman living with sight loss due to a condition called Ocular Cutaneous Albinism. I have had this condition...

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Ian Davies becomes Vice President of Vision Foundation

With this appointment we are cementing a new relationship for years to come, as subsequent Masters of the Worshipful Company will also have the opportunity to take on the role of Vice President....

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Our response to Shaping Future Support: the health and disability green paper

  Vision Foundation response: Health and disability green paper Vision Foundation response - health and disability green paper - PDF Vision Foundation response - health and disability green paper - Word Version   Joint statement: Charities call on Government to...

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Gregg and Ian are taking part in 2020's virtual London Marathon. In this image they've swapped the crowds of supporters for some friendly neighbours, just out of shot are two arms reaching out to give the runners a high five.

Team LHON limbers up for another marathon

Having taken a different route last year, due to you know what, the world-famous London Marathon is back in it’s intended form. This year we’re thrilled to have Team LHON take on the challenge for us. Who are Team LHON?...

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