Create Vision UK

Visual Impairment Awareness films

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:50:00

Next week I plan to make a couple of short films to raise awareness of visual impairment issues.

Crunchy Eye Biscuits

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:10:00

If you have tried our Crunchy Eye Biscuits, here is the recipe so you can make your own!

Tactile Book Experiments

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:07:43

Recently Mary Parsons has been experimenting with making tactile books, joining her interests in art and visual impairment.

Illustration Opportunity

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:30:00

Wideaware Training and Consultancy are seeking a talented illustrator to work with on a short term project, someone with personal experience of disability:

Puppy Walking: Guide Dogs for the Blind Association

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:50:00

Behind the work of Guide Dogs for the Blind Association (GDBA) is a backbone of volunteers that make the charityâs work possible. Volunteers undertake many roles from puppy walking to fundraising.

Tactile Map

Mon, 24 May 2010 13:10:00

Latest version of my tactile map of Oxford.

Is Sufficient Lighting Possible without Costing the Earth?

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:20:00

The majority of people with low vision will benefit from extra lighting, and lighting that is even throughout a building. How can this be achieved without substantial increases in energy consumption? Considering climate change and rising energy costs, this is very topical.

What is Optic Neuritis?

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:10:00

Optic Neuritis is an eye condition commonly associated with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). It is often the first symptom of MS which is picked up, as it results in visual changes in the back of the eye which an optician should spot.

Employment and Visual Impairment

Sun, 18 Apr 2010 11:00:00

Listeners to Radio 4's recent In Touch programme (9th March) feared that recent comments from RNIB's Chairman Kevin Carey will create extra barriers in employment. What did he say and what is the wider picture?

Shared Space: making independence difficult

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:20:00

Shared space is a concept in town centre planning that is growing in popularity in the UK. It involves spaces that are shared by drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. These areas can be very difficult for people with visual impairments or other disabilities.