🛍️Research opportunity for blind people in the UK | ‘Greetings from our research group at the London College of Fashion! We are reaching out to you with an opportunity to be at the forefront of a study that aims to revolutionize the fashion retail landscape, making it more inclusive and accessible’
Eye Matter is a charity doing great things in the #blind and #PartiallySighted community in the UK. They are led by Suzie who is determined to get events going including online book groups, tech support and in person events. I very much enjoyed an audio described tour with a group at Tate Modern earlier this year and one at The Wellcome Collection last year. Eye Matter has recently been granted charity status and has just launched their website, so do have a look and spread the word ⬇️ https://www.eyematter.org.uk/about-eye-matter/ #Deafblind#charity@disability
A powerful essay from Dr M. L. Godin #Braille#blind#PartiallySighted#Deafblind#libraries@disability | ‘Nobody suggested I learn Braille, even though it was clear my vision was deteriorating. Adults seemed afraid of it, afraid of blindness itself. I know now that this is how ableism is passed from one generation to the next. But I didn’t have that word back then, so it’s not surprising that I accepted the stigma of blindness and refused to do or learn anything that might make me “look blind.”’
A great opportunity for #blind and #PartiallySighted people interested in #theatre - take part in a research and development week, based in Leeds, UK @disability | ‘Otto Weidt is a new musical by Amir Shoenfeld and Caitlyn Burt. The show is inspired by the true story of Otto Weidt – a blind German man who employed visually impaired Jewish people in his brush and broom workshop and shielded them from Nazi persecution. The show features integrated “stealth” audio description, weaving visual information into dialogue, lyrics and soundscapes to create an elevated experience for audiences with any level of sight.’
This project looks great! One of the artist involved is Aaron McPeake, whose work I enjoyed interacting with at an exhibition back in December #blind#PartiallySighted#Disability#art#sculpture@disability | Beyond the Visual: Blindness and Expanded Sculpture: ‘This three year project will feature a research season and public engagement events.
It will culminate with a landmark 2025 exhibition at the Henry Moore Institute, foregrounding work by blind and partially blind artists.
Working with Shape Arts, the project will generate the first international database of blind and partially blind sculptural artists.’ https://www.shapearts.org.uk/blog/btv-press-release
Dr Amy Kavanagh was one of the first blind people I found online when I became blind and I learnt a lot from her. it’s been great to see her journey to becoming a mum and here she is raising awareness in Stylist magazine so brilliantly as always! | “I still encounter surprise and shock that I’m #blind and a parent. I recently had a waitress ask with genuine confusion “is that your baby?” when I was in the middle of breastfeeding. I try to ignore these comments but find I do feel the weight of them on me, especially on those hard, exhausting days.” #PartiallySighted#disabled#Disability#motherhood@disability https://www.stylist.co.uk/people/motherhood-blind-mum-experiences/813403