Magpie News – Summer 2023
The summer 2023 edition of Magpie News has been published, featuring a round-up of our events and activities around the county as well as some of the latest equipment and Vision Norfolk news.
New Support Group For People With Sudden Sight Loss
Vision Norfolk is introducing a new informal peer support group for people who have lost their sight suddenly and wish to share their experiences…
Last Chance To Vote For Vision Norfolk In Norwich Tesco Stores
On your next trip to Tesco make sure to cast a vote for Vision Norfolk at the Tesco Community Grants area near checkout. Voting closes next week!
Magpie News – March 2023
The Spring edition of Magpie News has been published, featuring a round-up of our events and activities around the county as well as some of the latest equipment and Vision Norfolk news.
Staff and Volunteers Participate in iPhone Accessibility Workshop
On Monday 16th January Mohammed Atif from RNIB came to the Bradbury Activity Centre to deliver an introduction to iPhones and iPhone accessibility features to a group of our staff and volunteers
Celebrating World Braille Day
Braille has become an important tool to increase accessibility for everything from signs in public spaces to birthday cards. It is used in nearly every country in the world, and there is a Braille code for almost every language.
Magpie News – December 2022
Our December 2022 edition of Magpie News is now available! Find the PDF and Word versions here.
Local Artist Selling Artwork To Raise Funds For Vision Norfolk
These works by Norfolk artist Gerry Nelson are for sale with 80% donated to Vision Norfolk. The inspiration for this is partly due to the memory of his deaf/blind mother…
Artwork Created By Norfolk’s Vision Impaired Artists To Be Showcased In Three Exhibitions Across The County
A series of three exhibitions taking place across Norfolk later this month will showcase art created by vision impaired people across the county as part of a project funded by the Platinum Jubilee Fund. People living with sight loss have been working with artists Fiona Muller, Tim Edwards and Alison Kramarchuk in the Vision Norfolk […]
Vision Impaired History Lovers Get Hands-On With Norwich’s Shoemaking History
A dozen vision impaired history lovers were given a special behind-the-scenes introduction to Norwich’s shoe manufacturing heritage when they received a special sensory experience at the Bridewell Museum of Norwich. The members of sight loss charity Vision Norfolk’s Heritage Group were invited to a special session where they were able to get hands on with […]
