Author: Barbara Fairs

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Posted: Friday 31 October 2025 | Barbara Fairs

Chris’ Coast to Coast Success!

Posted: Thursday 4 September 2025 | Barbara Fairs

After 13 long days of walking, plus some cheeky pints in local pubs, Chris found himself finishing his incredible coast to coast challenge! His second target of £5,000 has not only been met but exceeded, thanks to Chris’ incredible supporters and all of his fundraising efforts. Having raised over £6,000 to support people living with sight […]

Chris Cooper’s Coast-to-Coast Fundraiser

Posted: Tuesday 17 June 2025 | Barbara Fairs

Chris lost his left eye last year and he says; “MySight York supported me on this difficult journey and I’ve challenged myself to walk Coast to Coast this summer 9th to 22nd August, to support this small charity. They do amazing work in York for people with all kinds of sight impairment and loss.”   […]

Grand Opening Ceremony

Posted: Wednesday 2 April 2025 | Barbara Fairs

Come along to this drop-in event for a chance to celebrate this exciting new chapter together. The event starts at 11am and the ribbon cutting will take place at 11.30am. There will be light refreshments and a tombola and a chance to tour the new Equipment and Information Centre, as well as catch up with […]

Important Safety Warning

Posted: Friday 28 June 2024 | Barbara Fairs

New charging pads will be issued to customers who own this device within the coming weeks but please contact MySight York or RNIB on 0303 123 9999 if you have any concerns.

Sight Village North East

Posted: Tuesday 25 June 2024 | Barbara Fairs

This event brings suppliers of technology and services together and includes both commercial companies, charities and voluntary organisations from across the UK.  Exhibitors showcase the latest technology and developments giving you the opportunity to explore many products in one space and experience the difference technology can make. CCTVs and magnification, computers, screen enlargers and readers, […]

Training opportunities

Posted: Friday 24 June 2022 | Barbara Fairs

We have training coming up in July to learn the basics of NVDA, free speech software for your computer at both York Explore and Acomb libraries. We are also running a new Living Well With Sight Loss course to provide help and information to anyone new to sight loss to develop daily living skills and […]

Glaucoma Patient Forum 22nd June 2022

Posted: Wednesday 8 June 2022 | Barbara Fairs

The forum is a chance for glaucoma patients to meet and is supported by eye clinic staff and representatives of sight loss charities. You can find out about the condition itself, get support with medication and eye drops and find out about support available locally and nationally. Light refreshments will be available. If you would […]