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Eye Pod in Merton

On 27 March 2013 the Eye Pod Sight Loss Simulator came to Merton Civic Centre where we engaged with councillors and members of the public giving them an insight into RNIB's work to prevent avoidable sight loss. We were pleased to be joined by the Chief Executive of Merton Vision at the event.

Swap with me in Plymouth

Calling all blind and partially sighted people who would like to improve access to bus services! Come and join our Swap with Me event in Plymouth on 29 May.

Mertonvision hold a bus campaign "swap with me" event

On 30 April the second of London's 'swap with me' events took place in Merton, thanks to the efforts of the local society Mertonvision.

Catching a bus should not be a sight test in Loughborough

A group of blind and partially sighted students from Loughborough College swapped places on 2 May with bus drivers to demonstrate the barriers they face when travelling on buses.

The bus campaign comes to Manchester

On 29 April, blind and partially sighted people from across Manchester took part in a Swap with me event as part of our bus campaign, held at the Arriva depot in Wythenshawe.

Bus drivers and passengers swap places in Worcester

Sight Concern Worcestershire helped organise a successful Swap with me event on 19 April at the First Bus depot as part of the 'Stop for me, speak to me' bus campaign.

'Vibrant' Birmingham volunteer wins award

Sharon Gibbs, Volunteer Campaign Coordinator in Birmingham, recently won a ' Special Achievement Award' for her contribution as a lay assessor to the Considerate Contractors Scheme in Birmingham.

Influencing health in Stoke on Trent

Chris Thorley, Volunteer Campaign Coordination in North Staffordshire, has recently been appointed to the Stoke on Trent HealthWatch board.

Last updated: 21 January 2013

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