Charity
The latest news from charities within the optical sector
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The measure, which was taken as a mark of respect following Prince Phillip’s death, has now been reversed
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Developed in partnership with the RNIB, the new function enables users to use the command ‘Alexa, call RNIB Helpline’ to be connected with support
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From podcasting to employment advice: Vision Foundation awards £260,000 in grants to London projects
The funding will support seven projects supporting blind and partially sighted people across London
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A trial of the Aira app has been introduced to provide visual assistance for patients attending Moorfields Eye Hospital
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The Thomas Pocklington Trust, working with the RNIB and Glaucoma UK, has produced a video to represent how the world can look to people with vision impairment
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More than one in three people have reported deteriorating eyesight due to increased screen time during the pandemic, Fight for Sight says
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The charity has launched a survey to gather insight in light of continued COVID-19 restrictions
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The charity wants to highlight the need for more positive representations of disability in children’s literature
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The Macular Society has teamed up with four other charities to host a Zoom event on 26 November
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The challenge is aiming to raise money for the Royal Society for Blind Children and ChildVision