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Greenwich Transport Forum
We held the first Greenwich transport forum on 8 June at the Clockhouse, and were joined by representatives from TfL and Greenwich Council. Read this piece to learn about the concerns that were raised during the meeting.
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    Anker Lightning cables for iPhone

    Graham Page reviews Anker Lightning cables for iPhone and iPad, including advice on where to purchase these cables for the best price.

  • Managing Sight Loss Courses
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    Managing Sight Loss – what could a course do for you?

    Every person’s sight loss is unique. Everyone sees differently and experiences their own challenges, and people work to develop their own strategies and solutions for living fulfilled and…

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    Farewell blog from Jess Beal

    After almost four years working for SELVis and then London Vision it is time to move on to the next chapter as I start a new job at…

  • International Day
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    International Day of People with Disabilities

    December 3 is International Day of People with Disabilities. Our CEO, Cathy Low, has written a blog about the work London Vision is doing to achieve equality for blind and partially sighted people in the capital.

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    Four recommendations for increasing voting accessibility

    The UK is getting ready for its first Christmas General Election since 1923. Following the June 2017 election, Thomas Pocklington Trust and RNIB published a report on the experiences of blind…

  • Masuma Ali, Bhavini Makwana and Colin the guide dog stood in front of Blind Veterans' autonomous car on a sunny day
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    Hurtling into the future at 10mph with Blind Veterans’ autonomous vehicle

    We travelled to Brighton to visit Blind Veterans and try out their autonomous self-driving vehicle - named Arthur!

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    Job searching when visually impaired

    Have you heard about London Vision’s Works for Me employment programme? This programme supports blind and partially sighted people in the capital to find and stay in work, and, clients…

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    Taking the Ramble Tag out for a spin

    Have you heard of the Ramble Tag? Invented by two keen Scottish ramblers, partially sighted Tom Forsyth and his friend Laura McClean, it’s a guidance aid that aims to…

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    The Sunu Band, so near sonar

    Chris Jenkins reviews the Sunu Band, an intelligent mobility aid designed to help improve navigation for blind and partially sighted people.

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    VI Student Network meets Sight and Sound Technology

    In August 2019, Molly Hobbs, London Vision’s Networks Coordinator met with Carolyne Smith from Northampton’s Sight and Sound Technology to talk about Disabled Students Allowance. Are you about to…