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BBC EMT  Employment of people with VI

BBC EMT Employment of people with VI

Image shows a woman speaking on a mobile phone. The image is a thumbnail of the video below. Watch our news story on BBC East Midlands Today about the changing attitudes towards the employment of people with sight loss. https://youtu.be/pNh3VrLJHy4

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Closed for the Christmas 23.12.22 – 3.1.23

Closed for the Christmas 23.12.22 – 3.1.23

We are closed for the Christmas and New Year holidays from lunch time on Friday 23rd December. We re-open on Tuesday 3rd January. It’s been an amazing year at #MySightNotts and we’d like to thank #Nottinghamshire’s visually impaired community, our amazing #Volunteers...

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The Bigger Picture

The Bigger Picture

Photo shows Matt and Joan at the theatre. Joan is wearing a headset which she cups with her left hand as she focuses on the stage in front of her.  Due to the severity of their sight loss, many people with a visual impairment may feel that there is little to be gained...

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Disability History Month 16th Nov – 16th Dec

Disability History Month 16th Nov – 16th Dec

Disability History Month starts today and runs until 16th Dec and as Nottingham’s oldest charity we’ll be celebrating our history with a look back in our archives. Did you know that we were founded by a woman who was herself visually impaired? Our founder, Mary...

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Annual Review 2021-22 Now Available

Annual Review 2021-22 Now Available

Our Annual Review 2021-22 is now available and contains an overview in stories, pictures and data about how we supported people with sight loss as we recover from the impact of the pandemic. To download and read your copy click here: https://tinyurl.com/2p8nfnb4,...

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World Sight Day

World Sight Day

Today is #WorldSightDay and we joined the Nottingham West Lyons Club and the Sheriff of Nottingham, Cllr Nicola Heaton by the Left Lion in #Nottingham’s Market Square to raise awareness of the importance of eye health. The Sheriff of Nottingham used simulation specs...

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Dale’s pandemic sight loss story

Dale’s pandemic sight loss story

Dale Greatorex worked as a scaffolder until he was furloughed during the pandemic, on his return to work he noticed a significant deterioration in his vision and booked an appointment with his optician. The optician checked Dale’s eyes and prescribed new glasses, but...

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Special person wanted!

Special person wanted!

Volunteer in our charity shop in the heart of Hockley’s creative quarter to get experience in: · Window dressing & creative shop floor displays · Personal shopper & fashion adviser · Vintage retail · Fashion themed event planning · Preparing donations for sale...

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