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If you are a journalist and would like to find out more about NAB or would like to speak to someone for a comment, please contact us on 01604 719 193. We are very good at talking about how to prevent sight loss, common sight loss conditions, and services available for visually impaired people in Northamptonshire.

World Diabetes Day: #DiabetEYES
It's World Diabetes Day and Frankie - who was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes aged 15 - talks about the importance of regular eye screening. https://youtu.be/0-u8yV0w0mE People with diabetes are at risk of developing Diabetic Retinopathy which is caused by high blood...
Purple Tuesday 2019: Hugh Spence explores….
What is purple Tuesday? Purple Tuesday is a international call to change and improve the consumer experience for people with a disability and today, 12 November 2019, marks its second year. People with disabilities and their families spend around £249 million pounds...
It’s #TrusteesWeek and our Volunteer Co-ordinator, Rachel Cave, has been reflecting….
We are always thankful for our volunteers but what better time to say a particular ‘thank you’ during #TrusteesWeek19. Trustees play a vital role, volunteering their time and working together to make important decisions about the charity’s work. There is an impressive...
Chris’s top tips for buying a magnifier
Chris Morton from HumanWare shares his recent experience with Gordon – a model train lover who has lost his sight – and his top tips when selecting a digital magnifier. I took a phone call recently from a gentleman called Gordon....
Ten top tips for adjusting to life with a guide dog, by Harriet Smith
Whether you've recently become a guide dog owner for the first time, or have had a wide variety of dogs throughout your life, it takes time to adjust to each one. I've had my first guide dog, Sparky (pictured), for two years now but when he first arrived there were...
One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind! What’s Spaceflight got to do with being visually impaired? Leo O’Rourke sheds some light….
50 years ago today, July 20, the world heard these famous words as Neil Armstrong lowered onto the surface of the Moon: “That's one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind.” On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong – and Apollo 11 Lunar Module pilot Buzz Aldrin –...
10 cooking hacks if you’re visually impaired, by Harriet Smith
When you're visually impaired cooking can be more of a challenge, but is by no means impossible. With a little time and effort you can cook any dish you like, and there is a wide range of specialist equipment and technology available which is designed to make it...
Top tips for bringing up a visually-impaired child
With both Father’s Day and Nystagmus Awareness Week this week, we asked Paul Blakemore – who’s dad to Charlie who has Nystagmus – what his top tips are when bringing up a visually-impaired child. Tip 1: Think ahead regarding safety. Tip 2: In unfamiliar surroundings...
How accessible are music festivals? Leo O’Rourke reports..
So it’s getting close to that time of year again when music festivals and festival-goers cannot wait for. The Sun is out - hat, suncream, and shades are on – and you’re all ready to boogie the night away and have fun at your favourite music festival. But how...
Insightful Mindfulness: Leo O’Rouke explores how it can help with Mental Health
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK and, as a psychology graduate as well as someone with a visual impairment, issues relating to mental health have always been of interest to me. #mentalhealthawarenessweek According to recent statistic, when compared...
Harriet Smith’s top tips for travelling independently as a visually impaired person
If you've ever thought that travelling and exploring the world isn't possible because you're visually impaired, think again! There are several travel companies and charities that go the extra mile to ensure that the holiday is...
A brand refresh on a tight budget to more accurately convey who we help
Rhian Williams explains how we’ve updated our image to more accurately reflect that we help adults and children with all stages of sight loss and not just ‘blind’ people. We are one of the oldest charities in Northamptonshire having been around for nearly 120 years....
Our Services
For more than 100 years we have been working with blind and partially sighted people throughout Northamptonshire helping thousands of individuals transform their lives.
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