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Tweets from the Royal National Institute of Blind People in Northern Ireland. Working to remove barriers that exist for people with sight loss. Also at @RNIB
Northern Ireland
Joined September 2013
It’s exactly two weeks to go until the RNIB #TechFair25 in Lagan Valley Island Lisburn. As well as an amazing list of exhibitors and tech talks programme, don’t forget our Tech surgery. Just bring your tech question and our team of volunteers will be happy to help @lisburnccc
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As part of the #Braille200 celebrations the ‘Braille and Beyond’ tour is coming to Lisburn Library on Tuesday 25 February, 10am to 3pm.This free public event will focus on celebrating Braille past, present and future. Whether you use Braille or interested to know more, join us.
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RT @RNIB_campaigns: Are you blind or partially sighted? We want to hear about your travel experiences! Take our survey to help RNIB influ…
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RT @WeirdInTheWade: Hi @RNIB not sure if you’re able to share this but todays @BBCSounds episode of my podcast is about legends and myths,…
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@joanne_sansome Thank you for tagging us Joanne. many thanks @DannyDonnelly1 for all the support. We are also going to raise this issue again with MLAs in a few meetings we have upcoming in the assembly to hopefully cement that understanding of its importance #AltText
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Want to find more about our Technology Fair on 26th Feb in #Lisburn? All things tech, accessibility and inclusion . Only one of its kind in #NorthernIreland #NITech #HSCStaff
In our latest podcast Stuart sits down with Jackie Brown from @RNIB to discuss @RNIBNI's upcoming Technology Fair in Lisburn on 26th Feb. Listen anywhere you get podcasts to find out more!
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Thank you for sharing Nathan. Important for people to hear such positive things still happen after sight loss, and about keeping a sense of humour through all life (or kids!) throws at you. #SeeDifferently
🎉 11 years! Happy Blindaversary to me! 😂 11 years ago today, I woke up and my world had changed forever. No more colours, no more shapes, not a spec of light, just total darkness. Not gunna lie, it was pretty scary at the time. But here I am, 11 years later, and what a journey it’s been so far. It’s not always been easy (especially these days trying to navigate through a house full of 15000 toys and a puppy running around my feet), but I’ve built a life I’m proud of. I’ve got an amazing family, two little boys who already take advantage of the fact I can’t see what they’re up to, which will no doubt get worse as they get older 😂, a business that’s somehow still standing, and some incredible experiences under my belt. Don’t get me wrong, there are still plenty of daily struggles: Over hanging branches that neither my cane or a guide dog detect… The lottery of picking the desired flavour of crisps from the multi-pack… The joys of changing a pooey nappy, which I swear never gets any easier... Or that heartbreaking moment when you think you have the food on the end of your fork but the truth is, it’s already fell off and you’re about to get a mouth full of nothing. But for all the frustrating moments, there have been just as many amazing ones. I’ve had a small stint playing football for my country, I’ve traveled to some incredible places, met so many great people, and had experiences that I probably wouldn’t have had if life hadn’t taken this direction. So today, I just want to say thank you—to my family, my friends, my guide dogs, and everyone who’s been part of the last 11 years. Whether you’ve supported me, shared a laugh, or just been there along the way, it genuinely means the world. Here’s to another year of embracing life, dodging obstacles (sometimes successfully), and making the most of every moment. 💙🐶 Here’s an old photo with the two legends 🐾
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Tune into @UTVLife tonight at 11.05pm for a special piece on new tech and braille recorded from our offices this week with Richard Moore @ChildreninXfire, @joekennymusic, RNIB tech guru Jackie Brown and Louise Kenny in the RNIB shop!
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Would you like to make a difference in making getting out and about easier? Your lived experience of sight loss is extremely valuable. Find out what's involved below
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Our thanks to @JournoClaire for working with us on this story and to Georgia and Dawn for sharing their experiences like this. Everyone has the right to feel safe, confident and included when out socialising day or night #SeeDifferently #SeeThePerson
Women with visual impairments have not been sufficiently included in conversations about violence against women and girls, says sight loss charity @RNIB.
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