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Better Access to Tech
Do you want to see better access to tech for people with sight loss? Now’s your chance to make a real contribution by joining our exciting new Digital Accessibility Group. The aim of the group is to help ensure that all digital content is accessible to people who are...
Is the UK headed for vision crisis?
As Eye Health Week draws to a close, a new report paints a stark picture of the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on eye health in Britain – with experts warning of a ‘ticking timebomb’ and significant fallout for years to come. With more than 4.3 million fewer...
Smooth Radio Supports EHW
Take a listen to Smooth radio presenter, Gareth Evans who is supporting Eye Health Week (20-26 September) by urging folk across #Notts to book an eye test this week because your vision really matters so take good care of it! https://youtu.be/z3NjRlveMsI Watch this...
Support our Visually Impaired Choir
Will you help us keep our blind and visually impaired choir singing? We need to raise £750 and thanks to our generous supporters we’re almost there! We’ve already raised £595 of the £750 needed, with your help we need another £155, please support our appeal if you can...
Temporary Closure of Heathcoat Street
Due to a number of staff self-isolating as a precaution having been pinged by the app, we have taken the decision to temporarily close Heathcoat Street for the rest of this week. Back to business as normal from next Tuesday 17th Aug. You can still contact us by email...
How to set up a video call
Staying in touch with friends and family has never been more important than it is now. To help you do this, the BBC has published a step-by-step guide on how to set up a video call so you can stay in touch with loved ones. Don’t forget Alan, our IT Officer is just at...
Urgent Covid-19 Appeal
One in five people over the age of 75 is living with sight loss and now on top of this, the over 70s are being advised to strictly self isolate as they are at biggest risk of falling seriously ill with Covid-19. Imagine the added anxiety of self-isolating when you...
5K Your Way My Sight Notts
Make your New Year Run Resolution and sign up for the 5k Your Way and Walk Jog or Cycle for MySightNotts! The gym may be shut and sports activities on hold making it harder to stay fit and healthy whilst staying at home. That’s why we thought it’s a good time to...
Running 100k to raise money
They were inspired to run for us because Stephen’s auntie Linda suffered a major stroke, which left her visually impaired. Linda enjoys our Nottingham Thursday Social Group and Stephen and Joseph want to make sure other local Blind people continue to enjoy the group...
My Sight Notts Safe Visiting Guidance
Our first priority is keeping local visually impaired people safe. That’s why, even after so-called ‘Freedom Day’ on 19th July, we’re asking people who visit us on Heathcoat St to: Wear face coverings maintain social distancing Wash hands or use hand gel observe the...