VI Talk

#C2SV17 Introduction to VI Talks Countdown to Sight Village. We talk to Karen Easthope 18.06.2017 7:40 ↓

We've been asked to run our Countdown to Sight Village #C2SV for the fourth year running and it was a pleasure to speak to Karen Easthope who coordinates these events at QAC. There are some new exhibitors for 2017 and we're hoping to interview more than ever. Sight Village Birmingham is taking place on July 18th and 19th this year but if you can't make it, enjoy our countdown and see what charitie...

Open Day Presentation 3. Jo Parsons on cookery 24.04.2017 30:50 ↓

Jo is a qualified chef and is visually impaired herself. She talks about setting up her own cookery school and the work is going to be doing for VI Talk. If you're interested in contacting Jo to get some help with cooking, you can email Joannacparsons@icloud.com .

A demo of the Microsoft office lens app. 21.04.2017 13:28 ↓

If you haven't yet got the KNFB reader, then this is a great free alternative. #accessibility #reading #visualimpairment

Room Mate from ADi Access 09.04.2017 26:00 ↓

Helen and Steve Holyer joined Tracy and Jo to chat about the Room Mate and to explain where the idea came from. You can hear a demo of the Room Mate too. To get in touch with the Room Mate team you can visit adiaccess.co.uk or email info@adiaccess.co.uk ADI Access had one 10,000 loan from a start-up finance company and Helen received a £4,000 grant during the School for Social Entrepreneurs progra...

A discussion on Blind Parenting. 06.04.2017 44:03 ↓

Here is round table discussion Jo and Michael held a while back with a few visually impaired parents.

We talk to Gavin From Neatebox 06.04.2017 12:51 ↓

Gavin Neate joined Jo and Tracy to give an update on 2 of the Neatebox projects. It was a flying visit this time as Gavin was out and about but his obvious enthusiasm shines through and compensates for any lack of quality due to connectivity. If you'd like to find out more, visit neatebox.com or you can find Gavin on the VI Talk group.

Open Day Presentation 2. Angela Smith the Chief Executive from Friends of Moorfields Eye Hospital 31.03.2017 34:39 ↓

Angela Smith is the Chief Exec of Friends of Moorfields and gave an informative presentation regarding the services that they can offer and the support that they give to the hospital and it's patients. To contact Angela you can email Angela.smith@moorfields.nhs.uk

Open Day Presentation 1 from Laura Hughes on services for young people 28.03.2017 43:44 ↓

Laura Hughes from Moorvision kicked off our Open Day with a informative and interactive presentation on services for young people. She also gave us some fascinating statistics relating to visual impairment. If you live in the Devon area and would like to find out more about the services Moorvision can offer to families, check out their web site www.moorvision.org

The first in a new series. Jo Parson's Kitchen. 21.02.2017 37:27 ↓

Jo is a visually impaired chef and is going to be cooking for us every 4 to 6 weeks. Jo is also opening a cookery school in her own home to teach blind and partially sighted people to cook. Building their confidence but also making it an enjoyable experience. You can email Jo at joannacparsons@icloud.com The Photo on this recording is of the food the Jo cooked. Risotto with Salmon and Bread and bu...