The school summer holidays may have only just begun, but for teachers this is the time they think about preparing all those courses and lessons for the new school year. … Continue reading Resources for teachers and parents
Author: Sue Ricketts
A helping hand with taxes
Did you know that RNIB has a tax team that supports blind and partially sighted people with tax, tax credits and HMRC issues across the UK? The team, based in … Continue reading A helping hand with taxes
Seeing beyond … a survey
The Nystagmus Network has teamed up with training organisation Visualise to ensure that everyone involved in testing people’s eyesight is nystagmus aware. You can help make sure that all optometry … Continue reading Seeing beyond … a survey
Advice from Glen on apps and phone tech
Glen is a VI blogger, friend and member of the Nystagmus Network. Our delegates enjoyed his extremely useful workshop at Open Day last year on building social networks. More recently, … Continue reading Advice from Glen on apps and phone tech
Thank you, King Cross Surgery!
The Nystagmus Network is hugely grateful to King Cross Surgery in Halifax for their amazing support on Nystagmus Awareness Day 2018. Practice Manager, Heather, whose 8 year old son has … Continue reading Thank you, King Cross Surgery!
Nystagmus research – a progress report
The Nystagmus Network is funding equipment and testing to underpin nystagmus research taking place at Cardiff University School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, in collaboration with the genetics research team … Continue reading Nystagmus research – a progress report
Celebrating National Sunglasses Day!
As photophobia is a frequent accompaniment to nystagmus and ocular albinism, we’re happy to join in a day of celebrating sunglasses and raising awareness of the importance of protecting your … Continue reading Celebrating National Sunglasses Day!
How amazing is Bradley
We couldn’t resist one more ‘amazing’ nystagmus success story. Not everyone with nystagmus can drive, but Bradley has turned driving into his philosophy on life. My name is Bradley. I’ve … Continue reading How amazing is Bradley
2018 exams access arrangements feedback
Our friends at VIEW need your help. VIEW is a registered charity, which represents Qualified Teachers of Visually Impaired children and young people (QTVIs). It exists to help support the education, development and opportunities … Continue reading 2018 exams access arrangements feedback
Want to abseil at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park?
Could you take the plunge and abseil down from the 262 feet high viewing platform at the ArcelorMittal Orbit at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park? It’s an exhilarating descent to … Continue reading Want to abseil at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park?