NCBI Oireachtas Briefing 2019 NCBI works to create a country where people who are blind and vision impaired can thrive. Our Oireachtas Briefing report shows how we are striving to achieve this goal, through the issues we highlight and the recommendations we put forward to the Government. NCBI Oireachtas Briefing 2019 [PDF] NCBI Oireachtas Briefing 2019 [WORD] Out of …Read More about Policy publications
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Fair Access to Travel & Technology a must in Budget 2020
Wednesday 26th June 2019, The National Council for the Blind (NCBI) launched their pre-budget submission for Budget 2020 as part of a political briefing for Oireachtas members today in Buswells Hotel, Dublin 2. This comprehensive submission focuses on six key Government Departments where urgent action is required to assist the almost 55,000 people living with …Read More about Fair Access to Travel & Technology a must in Budget 2020
Expert Charity Soccer Match in Rathkeale raises funds for NCBI
Our thanks to the team in Sean Hennessy Electrical Superstores who recently hosted a Charity Soccer Match in Rathkeale, Co Limerick to raise funds for NCBI. This annual event the Expert Electrical group take on their suppliers. Expert won the competitive encounter 1-0. Pictured L to R: Laura McCormack, Expert Electrical; Joe McKenna, NCBI Charitable …Read More about Expert Charity Soccer Match in Rathkeale raises funds for NCBI
Quiz Night organised by Letterkenny Lions Club
NCBI Survey
NCBI is involved in an extensive exercise to determine how we are perceived amongst stakeholders with a particular focus on how our current branding and communication is working. To this end we have engaged the services of an independent market research company to design and manage field research under the stewardship of an NCBI project …Read More about NCBI Survey
A Carlow woman’s new-found love for running
Walking, jogging and running have positive health and wellbeing benefits, as Karen Kealy from Carlow has found. Karen was born completely blind due to a retinal condition. She began her fitness journey with the Adare to Cahir 76k cycle with Today fm. She then started taking part in her local park run races, and has …Read More about A Carlow woman’s new-found love for running
Make sure your letters from Santa are accessible with a little help from NCBI
It’s that time of year again, when lots of little ones are writing their letters to Santa so he can check if they’ve been naughty or nice. Bud did you know the NCBI will help Santa write back in fully accessible format? Every year we work with An Post to produce accessible Santa response cards …Read More about Make sure your letters from Santa are accessible with a little help from NCBI
Whist Drive in memory of Maureen Carry
A total of €1,980 was raised at a Whist Drive held at Drumconrath Hall in memory of Mrs Maureen Carry who died recently. The presentation was in tribute to the services Maureen had received from NCBI in her later years. Thank you for this kind gesture and donation. Pictured at the presentation event are members …Read More about Whist Drive in memory of Maureen Carry
Free Reading App designed for students with Print Disabilities
Press Release for Immediate Release – Thursday 18th October 2018 Today, Thursday 18th of October 2018, the NCBI welcomed the launch of the EasyReader App designed by Assistive Technology Specialists, Dolphin Computer Access in collaboration with NCBI Library Access Services. The EasyReader App brings together the world’s largest accessible book collection of over 600,000 titles. …Read More about Free Reading App designed for students with Print Disabilities
Upcoming fundraising events
NCBI Tesco Bag Pack – Saturday 28th September 2019 We are looking for volunteers to join our Annual Tesco Bag Pack Day! If you have a couple of hours to give please contact Angela angela.levins@ncbi.ie Womens Mini Marathon for NCBI – Sunday 31st May 2020 With the continual success of Team NCBI at the Vhi Women’s …Read More about Upcoming fundraising events