Psychologist Paraic Barnes' experience of sudden sight loss & building resilience
#NCBIPodcast meets Paraic Barnes, a psychologist who now has a positive outlook on life despite losing his sight very suddenly. He shares the importance of family, friends and NCBI tech club to help h...
9 Jun 202325min
Counsellor Sheila McFarlane's insights into vision impairment
#NCBIPodcast meets Sheila McFarlane from Donegal who is vision impaired. A counsellor by profession, she gives her insights into the different challenges and similarities faced by those who are vision...
26 Mai 202317min
How can a Vision Ireland ECLO help you or your child? Barry and Katie Ryan explain
#NCBIPodcast chats with Barry and Katie Ryan, parents to Maggie and Rosie who have Chromatopsia. They share how the ECLO (Eye Clinic Liaison Officer) services helped them understand, process and accep...
12 Mai 202316min
What supports do blind students need at exam times? Niamh and Sinead Kilcawley explain
#NCBIPodcast chats with Sinead Kilcawley and her daughter Niamh who outline the lack of appropriate supports for blind pupils in doing state exams. Despite having the required assistive technology and...
28 Apr 202322min
How important are Vision Ireland stores to local communities? Geraldine Cussen explains
#NCBIPodcast chats with Geraldine Cussen who is shop manager in NCBI Navan shop and is vision impaired. She reveals her joy of working with volunteers and customers and the sense of community it bring...
14 Apr 202324min
How is Tier addressing vision Ireland’s concerns about e-scooters? Peader Golden tells us
#NCBIPodcast chats with Peadar Golden from Tier who talks about all things e-scooters. He supports many of NCBI’s concerns regarding use of e-scooters and outlines how Tier is addressing these in thei...
31 Mar 202325min
The Benefits Of Exercise With Others? John Doherty Explains
#NCBIPodcast chats to John Doherty is an active sportsman and is doing a Masters in Disability Studies. He shares his passion for Park Run and the health and social benefits it brings. He highlights e...
17 Mar 202323min
What approach did teacher Gordon McFarlane use in class after he went blind?
#NCBIPodcast chats with Gordon McFarlane, a retired teacher living in Donegal. He shares the different strategies used in his classroom once he went blind and how it lead to the best teaching experien...
27 Feb 202323min
