Join the RHA on Tuesday 2nd of April and visit their current solo exhibition by Eamonn Doyle. This tour, for the visually impaired, will be led by Emilie Conway and RHA Learning and Public Engagement Curator, Roisin Bohan. This is a free event, booking is required via the link below. Tour for the Visually Impaired: …Read More about Guided Tour of the RHA for Vision Impaired Patrons
Applications Open for 2019 Gerard Byrne Bursary
The NCBI is delighted to open applications for the Gerard Byrne Bursary 2019. In 2017 NCBI launched a bursary for students entering into or currently in third level education. The annual bursary is awarded to two students to the value of €1,500 per annum for up the duration of their undergraduate degree. In addition, NCBI will …Read More about Applications Open for 2019 Gerard Byrne Bursary
NCBI Celebrates World Book Day 2019 by Launching 3 new Braille Titles
To celebrate World Book Day 2019, the NCBI has announced three new Braille titles. The NCBI know how important it is for children to read books that spark their imagination and sense of discovery and are proud to announce that these three titles will be available in Braille and on loan from the NCBI Library. The …Read More about NCBI Celebrates World Book Day 2019 by Launching 3 new Braille Titles
NCBI Library and Little Island Books collaborate for World Book Day 2019
NCBI Library and Little Island Books are delighted to present Bumpfizzle the Best on Planet Earth by Patricia Forde in Braille to celebrate World Book Day 2019. Bumpfizzle the Best on Planet Earth was chosen as the 2019 UNESCO Citywide Read for Dublin, with events taking place all around Dublin City between January and March …Read More about NCBI Library and Little Island Books collaborate for World Book Day 2019
Staying Safe During the Cold Snap
FORECASTERS have issued a yellow warning for the week ahead, warning of snow, sleet and widespread frost. Travelling in ice and snow is challenging for everyone, but it can present additional problems for people who blind and vision impaired. Here at the NCBI, we’ve gathered some advice to assist blind or vision impaired people in …Read More about Staying Safe During the Cold Snap