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Irish Eyes Are Smiling
Wednesday 30th October 2019, The National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI) had the pleasure of being in New York on October 23rd to bring its Dine in the Dark initiative to the UN, where nearly 60 UN ambassadors, policy makers and leaders from global nongovernmental organisations took part. The event simulates what it …Read More about Irish Eyes Are Smiling
International World Cane Day
Have you ever wondered what is the difference between a long cane and the average walking stick? Today is #InternationalLongCaneDay, a day dedicated to the long cane, a tool that is so much more than just a walking stick! Long canes enable people who are blind or visually impaired to navigate their way independently. Therefore, the …Read More about International World Cane Day
NCBI shop opens in Claregalway
Tuesday 15th October 2019, The National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI) is delighted its new store in Claregalway is opening next week and seeks volunteers to assist with stock and customer service. Grainne Whiteside, Area Manager said; “Opening this shop is a fantastic step forward for NCBI, charity shops are embedded in the …Read More about NCBI shop opens in Claregalway
Budget 2020 does little to improve lives of those who are blind or vision impaired
Tuesday 8th October, National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI) is disappointed that despite Budget 2020 prioritising vulnerable people, the measures to help those who are blind or vision impaired to live more independently were not delivered. Chris White, NCBI CEO said, “it would have cost just €70,000 to extend the free travel scheme …Read More about Budget 2020 does little to improve lives of those who are blind or vision impaired