Friday 5th June 2020, As ophthalmology services across Ireland begin to reopen for both acute and routine care following COVID-19 restrictions, tomorrow’s date of 06/06/2020 is symbolically important according to the NCBI. The term 6/6 describes perfect vision, and 2020 was the target year set by the WHO to eliminate preventable blindness in their global …Read More about 6/6 Vision Required to Protect Eye Health and Care in Ireland
NCBI welcomes Minister Harris to Iona Resource Centre
Wednesday 3rd June 2020, NCBI (National Council for the Blind of Ireland) is pleased to welcome Minister for Health, Simon Harris to its Iona Resource Centre, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 today. Minister Harris had an opportunity to see first-hand how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the lives of people are blind or visually impaired and as …Read More about NCBI welcomes Minister Harris to Iona Resource Centre
NCBI Stores Reopening June 8th
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