Life in lockdown when you are blind
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As social distancing restrictions continue, there are extra challenges for those with sight loss.Especially for our Welsh members - this is beautifully done (I wish I was Welsh then maybe I'd be able to carry a tune!)
Worthing cataracts company's latest invention wins prestigious award
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A Worthing company that specialises in products to treat cataracts has won a prestigious award for its latest invention.Queen to lead 75th VE Day anniversary events
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The Queen will address the nation as part of a series of events to mark the end of World War Two in Europe.Something to look and listen out for around 3pm or just after on Friday!For those that didn't know on VE day (Friday) there will be a spitfire flypast over the care for veterans home.
Apparently the plane is taking off from Goodwood at 3pm so keep your eyes and ears open for this amazing sight
This week is Sun Awareness Week. Protect your eyes and always look after your Eye Health throughout the year. Protect your eyes from the sun – never look directly into the sun and always wear good quality sunglasses.
Photo shows several pairs of sunglasses.
Thank you for sharing this with us Kay
Advice for consumers: coronavirus scam calls and texts
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We have received reports of scam calls and texts relating to the coronavirus, or Covid-19.On 5 April 1920, hundreds of blind people began a march to London in the name of equality, leading to the Blind Person’s Act - a landmark in disability legislation. Join us and take your own steps for equality to commemorate the march: rnib.in/blindmarch #BlindMarch
[ Image is a black and white photo from a newspaper of the time of men on the march. They are holding banners including "National League of the Blind. Fight for Justice not Charity". Beneath the image is the caption "Blind men on their way to London to interview the Prime Minister. ]
Esme's Umbrella is the Awareness Campaign for Charles Bonnet Syndrome - the condition which causes hallucinations when sight is poor or lost.
www.charlesbonnetsyndrome.uk
Esme's Umbrella is the Campaign Group for everyone working towards a greater awareness of the Charles Bonnet SyndromeThese are 55p each and can be obtained by following this link hiddendisabilitiesstore.com/hidden-disabilities-visually-impaired.html
Blind 'put off exercise by judgemental attitudes'
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A lack of audio cues means visually impaired people struggle with online classes, a charity says.It's not cheap but it's a great idea!Miele has brought out a washing machine for visually impaired people. It features tactile controls and audible signals:
www.miele.co.uk/c/wdd-131-guideline-washing-machine-2147.htm?fbclid=IwAR146KCmBdBQSHILekzUVk4A9O_...
We'd like to share this message from one of our volunteers who also volunteers at the Worthing Foodbank...
I volunteer with the Worthing Food Bank and Barbara and I were out yesterday delivering bags of food to people in Worthing. Unfortunately the demand for food has gone up since the lock down and the normal method of obtaining food (monthly events at supermarkets where volunteers collect donations of food from customers) has had to stop as the foodbank didn't want its volunteers coming into close contact with a large number of people.
In February this year I was volunteering at the foodbank warehouse and it looked like there was enough food to last at least a year. The warehouse is now empty. and all the food is being purchased from wholesalers utilising reserve funds. This is obviously unsustainable in the long term without additional funds.
If anyone wanted to make a donation, either food or money, details of how to do this are on the link below.
redeemer.co.uk/foodbank
All the best NickWorthing Foodbank and Worthing Borough Council are working together to provide food parcels to people in crisis. There are several ways you can help us! Any food donations can be taken to Worthing Town Hall on weekday mornings. If you are able to donate financially, please go to worthingfoodbank.co.uk. If you are fit and able and would like to volunteer to help with packing food and deliveries, please go to worthingfoodbank.co.uk and fill in the form at the bottom of the page. #worthing #worthingfoodbank #worthingboroughcouncil