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
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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
NCBI launches a new national World Sight Day campaign 2019
7th October 2019, The National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI) is delighted to launch its inaugural World Sight Day on Thursday 10th October. This international annual day focuses global attention on blindness and vision impairment and calls for the development of services and inclusion for people who are blind and partially sighted. Information …Read More about NCBI launches a new national World Sight Day campaign 2019
NCBI trials app to make cinemas more accessible to viewers who are blind and vision impaired
3rd October 2019, the National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI) are delighted to be partnering with Bartimeus Foundation in testing the new Earcatch app which provides audio description of movies onto smartphones. This app makes films accessible to viewers who are blind and vision impaired by adding in a verbal description in between …Read More about NCBI trials app to make cinemas more accessible to viewers who are blind and vision impaired