Monday, June 1st 2020, NCBI, Ireland’s second largest charity retailer, is delighted to be reopening its stores countrywide on June 8th as per phase two of the easing Covid19 restrictions. The shops provide a vital role in raising funds for the delivery of frontline services to those who are blind or visually impaired. Rosie Henson, …Read More about NCBI Stores Reopening June 8th
Covid-19 Guidelines for Employers to Support a Vision Impaired Employee Returning to Work:
The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted all of us in some capacity, many people have lost their jobs and the financial and societal impact of this will be felt for many months to come. As the restrictions will no doubt be easing and a return to normality is hoped for, the workforce will once again be …Read More about Covid-19 Guidelines for Employers to Support a Vision Impaired Employee Returning to Work:
Public Must Act to Help Vision-impaired People to Socially Distance
Tuesday 19th May 2020, NCBI (National Council for the Blind of Ireland) is highlighting how practicing social distancing can be very challenging for the 54,810 people who are blind or visually impaired and is urging the general public to support them in this practice. Kevin Kelly, NCBI Head of Advocacy said “practicing or engaging in …Read More about Public Must Act to Help Vision-impaired People to Socially Distance
Officials Must View Impact of Easing Restrictions through Disability Lens
Thursday 14th May 2020, NCBI is calling on the Minister for Health and public health officials to examine closely the effects of easing the current restrictions on the 54,810 people who are blind and vision-impaired and to provide clear guidance to reassure them. Kevin Kelly, Head of Advocacy, NCBI said “the easing of the lockdown …Read More about Officials Must View Impact of Easing Restrictions through Disability Lens
Covid19 brings greater equity in education for those with print disabilities
Wednesday 13th May 2020, NCBI highlights that one of the positive unintended consequences of Covid19 has been the surge in students with print disabilities availing of NCBI’s Bookshare platform which is Ireland’s largest digital accessible library. Bookshare Ireland officially launched in November 2019 and is funded by the Department of Education. Aaron Mullaniff, Deputy Chief …Read More about Covid19 brings greater equity in education for those with print disabilities