VisionBridge’s collaboration with leading distributor Sight and Sound Technology continues to highlight the need for greater focus by tech developers on usability, ergonomics and functionality of AT for users. This is now borne out by researchers Eugenie Golubova (lead author) and Dr Sandra Stark (Aston University) on the completion of...
Julian reaches out to independent optician practices with his latest article, supported by the AIO.
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Improving patient access to appropriate assistive technology by changing methods and mindsets
VisionBridge is looking forward to collaborating with Alliance Scotland and putting assistive technology on the front foot, supported by leading distributor Sight and Sound Technology Read article here
Report 2020 Testimonials
Feel free to forward the Report 2020 link or pdf to all your contacts, colleagues, clients and patients. Recent feedback from readers include: “You are inspirational in your awesome work to link and connect people to share knowledge.This is the way forward for the future of interdisciplinary shared expertise and...
Julian Jackson on The Desert Island Tech Podcast by Sight and Sound Technology
Julian discusses his motivation behind launching VisionBridge, the importance of supporting innovation within eye research and the critical role that assistive technology can play in improving the quality of life of those with visual impairment, visual processing and other sensory challenges with Stuart Lawler from Sight and Sound Technology. To listen...
Report 2020: “Eye Research- an equal partner”
A Report entitled “Eye Research – an equal partner”, compiled and edited by Julian Jackson, featuring contributions from leading researchers in the UK Julian Jackson - Director, Visionbridge Date published: 17/09/2020 Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction 2.0 Understanding the patterns and processes of disease 2.1 Harnessing Human Diversity to Better Understand...
The Centre for Education and Youth (CfEY) explores the options of maximising access to appropriate assistive technology in the learning environment
Alix Robertson from the Centre for Education and Youth (CfEY), discusses the importance of Assistive Technology in the Learning Environment. The interview with Julian Jackson provides insight into his own experience of the education system, and how he aims to maximise access to appropriate Assistive Technology through launching the 'Assistive...
Julian Jackson: Maximising access to appropriate Assistive Technology in the Learning Environment
My name is Julian Jackson, I am Founder and Director of an independent social enterprise “VisionBridge” (www.visionbridge.org.uk). My aim is to promote eye health, increase the awareness and understanding of sight loss and introduce the extraordinary world of eye research to all age groups, teachers, eye health professionals and the wider sight Impaired community across the UK....
Advocating Eye Research – ABDO Interview with Julian Jackson
In this edition of Take 5, Julian Jackson is interviewed about his role as an advocate for eye research. He discusses the important ongoing work in eye research and his mission to improve the technologies and treatments available for those with sight loss. Read article here.
Embracing assistive technology in the fight against diabetic retinopathy
Use of assistive technology can have a huge impact on quality of life for people with impaired vision, including those with diabetic retinopathy. But provision and access are often patchy. Julian Jackson Founder and Director of the independent social enterprise VisionBridge talks about his work in bringing the benefits of these technologies to more...