VisionBridge was given the opportunity to shine a light yet again on sight loss, eye research and the wonders of assistive technology! Please share this podcast link with your own networks: https://www.rcophth.ac.uk/news-views/how-can-assistive-technology-help-patients-with-visual-impairment/# For the latest example of the most innovative assistive technology available (especially for those with central vision loss),...
Introducing Voxmate and celebrating simplicity in a Smart phone!
VisionBridge in support of the Sight and Sound Technology team invites you to join their webinar on 27 October at 7pm to meet to Co-Founder of Voxmate, Mr Gleb Zevkov. Voxmate is an intuitive app for people who are blind or visually impaired or with other sensory loss. Gleb will...
Applauding World Sight Day (with a caveat)
Julian applauds the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness for shining a global spotlight on the importance of eye health and improving access to eye care services. However, he stresses the focus on preventable and treatable eye diseases and conditions fails to consider both the ongoing eye research to...
VisionBridge is delighted to renew NatSIP Membership
VisionBridge is delighted to have renewed its membership of NatSIP for 2021/22. Read Julian's comments on Sensory Impairment and collaboration with Sight and Sound Technology on LinkedIn. "83% of people regularly say that sight is the one sense they most fear losing. So VisionBridge continues to advocate for eye research...
VisionBridge appointed as stakeholder to develop NICE guidelines
"VisionBridge is delighted to have been appointed as a “stakeholder” in support of the development of NICE (National Institute of Health and Care Excellence) guidelines around what we consider to be symptoms, possible consequences and contributing factors in sight loss. We will work hard to ensure that the benefits of...
Celebrating the power of assistive technology for National Eye Health Week
Celebrating the power of assistive technology to improve mobility, independence, connectivity, mental health and emotional well-being for VI users in support of National Eye Health Week 20-26th September, 2021. Read full statement here
“Looking backwards and forwards”
"3 years ago on 29 April 2018, a huge team effort swung into action in support of my 1,089 mile walk from Land’s End to John O’Groats – click here for the Big Blind Walk archive (www.bigblindwalk.com). I have great memories and an even greater resolve to continue supporting eye...
Julian Jackson presents alongside Glenn Tookey, CEO of Sight & Sound Technology, at the RNIB Holistic Approach to Low Vision Course
The RNIB Holistic Approach to Low Vision Course welcomed Julian Jackson to talk about his journey into sight loss, collaborating with global technology developers, and his mission to raise awareness of Assistive Technology. Read Post Here