With thanks to Mike Hughes, our volunteer benefits adviser, who has today supplied a newly updated edition of his booklet on nystagmus and benefits. The new version, taking into account … Continue reading Publication update
Category: Information and Support
Guest post: Harry’s back at school!
Over the summer holidays we followed Harry’s progress as he underwent the Anderson Kestenbaum procedure to address the head turn associated with his nullpoint. Today we hear from Harry’s Dad, … Continue reading Guest post: Harry’s back at school!
QAC information days for professionals
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
Children’s health: why vision matters
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
Do you flush your contact lenses down the loo?
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?
An inspirational student
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
Seeing Beyond The Eyes
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
Visual impairment and mental health
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
Resources for teachers and parents
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
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