Two ‘Information Days for Professionals’ events at Queen Alexandra College (QAC) may be of interest to Connexions and Careers Advisors, DEA’s, Work Coaches, Employment Advisors and Social Workers, Teachers and Learning Support Assistants, SENCOs, Sensory … Continue reading QAC information days for professionals
When an infant is diagnosed with nystagmus, it’s very important to ensure that the child continues to have regular sight tests and check ups to make sure that other problems … Continue reading Children’s health: why vision matters
With so much talk at the moment about plastic pollution, here’s one small way in which the vision impaired community can help. We can stop flushing our used contact lenses … Continue reading Do you flush your contact lenses down the loo?
Ella is a third year student at Nottingham Trent University. She just happens to have nystagmus. She is full of advice and inspiration for other young people with nystagmus. Hear … Continue reading An inspirational student
The Nystagmus Network is pleased to share this guest post from our friends at Visualise Training and Consultancy. The new guide ‘Seeing Beyond The Eyes’ includes details of the charity’s … Continue reading Seeing Beyond The Eyes
Children aged between 8 and 11 years old who live with a visual impairment are three times more likely to develop a mental health problem than children with no visual … Continue reading Visual impairment and mental health
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
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
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
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!
