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Five facts about braille for National Braille Week

The 4th of January marks the birthday of Louis Braille, the creator of braille. Find out more about braille with these five interesting facts....

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Monica to take on tennis at the IBSA World Games

If you've read our blogs before, you'll know our Philanthropy Manager, Monica, is no stranger to a challenge, most recently completing the 5.25 mile wild swimming event in an incredible 3 hours and 32 minutes! (Read more about her ChillSwim...

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Touch Tours – Getting hands on with theatre

What is a Touch Tour, and why is it important to provide access to an audio-described performance? Learn more...

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Child reading braille book

5 facts about braille for World Braille Day 2023

The 4th of January marks the birthday of Louis Braille, the creator of braille. Find out more about braille with these five interesting facts....

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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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Global Accessibility Awareness Day – Rubab Rizvi

In this guest blog, Rubab Rizvi, Tax Analyst at KPMG shares how the use of digital technology has become a crucial part of her life and empowered her to pursue a career in finance despite living with a visual impairment....

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Global Accessibility Awareness Day – Mike Brace

In this guest blog, Mike Brace CBE, DL, former Paralympic skier talks about the use of accessible technology and how it can help overcome various challenges for blind and partially sighted people at work and in daily life....

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Huntly Taylor FBDO becomes a 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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Vision Fund grants: March 2021

The Vision Foundation is proud to announce the roll-out of more than £260,000 to local projects across London....

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A group of various ages people looking at different items on the table during the touch tour

Touch Tours – Getting hands on with theatre

What is a Touch Tour, and why is it important to provide access to an audio-described performance? Learn more...

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