Leisure

Overcoming isolation after sight loss: Deb's story

Deb Wright contracted pleurisy and swine flu in 2009 which resulted in the loss of a significant part of her vision. She shares her story.

Meet Amanda Large: an international women’s VI cricketer

From the doctor's office to the playing field, Amanda Large talks about how losing her sight led her down a path she'd never imagined.

Art for art's sake

Connect member and Connect Radio presenter, Gary Moritz, tells us how he first got involved in art and how he hopes that more people with sight impairment will take up the artistic banner.  Read Gary’s story.

The intrepid traveller

My Journey

Connect member, Audrey Ruffle shares her story about making the most out of a bad travel situation. 

Canterbury Cathedral: an accessible day out

Tony Giles has been blind since birth, but this hasn’t stopped him from globetrotting for over 20 years. In this blog, Tony talks about why Canterbury Cathedral is one of the most sight loss friendly landmarks he’s visited yet.

Adventures on a tall ship

Bill Foster, Northern Ireland Connector, tells us why he loves tall ships and his experiences of being a part of a ship’s crew.

Is blind Tenpin bowling up your alley?

Keen tenpin bowling player, Ranjit Boparai explains how sight loss sparked his passion for the sport and shares some tips to inspire others to get involved too.

Getting back on board blind

Avid skateboarder Dan Mancina thought his skating days were over when he lost his sight. But in a recent Connect Radio interview, Dan shares how got back on his board thanks to support from the social media community.