Category: Local News
Age UK York Teams Up With York Leisure Centre To Offer A Weekly Activity Session For Older Residents (60+)
Participants can meet with others to play badminton, table tennis, pickleball, or attend a basic circuits or aqua class. You get to choose what you take part in and no experience is needed – come along to try something new. Free tea and coffee is available and York Leisure Centre has a café if you […]
MySight York Chief Executive Scott Jobson statement on General Election
We look forward to collaborating closely with both Luke and Rachael to continue advocating for blind and partially sighted people here in York. Their roles are crucial in helping us drive positive change, enhance accessibility, and provide better support services. Let’s work together to build a brighter future and make York a more inclusive […]
Sight Village North East
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, […]
Help University of York to estimate the value of creative audio description!
They are looking for typically developing children and teenagers who are blind or have residual vision, willing to take part in a study involving watching a video animation and a short interview. Total estimated time: 30 min. Meetings (at your convenience) will happen in the UoY School of Arts and Creative Technologies, Heslington, York, or […]
[External Event] Film Accessibility through Sound Design: a panel discussion with filmmakers
Filmmakers Joseph Inman and Samantha Moore will join Prof Mariana Lopez from the Schools of Arts and Creative Technologies to explore the implementation of accessibility for visually impaired film audiences through sound design in their productions. The panel will share insights into working with the Enhanced Audio Description (EAD) methods. Joseph Inman, a film […]
Blue Badge Application Process – Discussion with City of York Council
Purpose At the request of York Disability Rights Forum (YDRF) and independent members of the community, CYC has arranged for a discussion about the experiences of disabled people applying for or renewing their blue badge. Format The discussion will be hybrid both in the Hudson Room and online via Teams. The link will be […]
Free Inclusive Led Rides
Cycling is the ideal way to improve fitness levels, mental wellbeing and meet new people. Their aim as a charity is to encourage people to cycle for the wellbeing benefits and they hope these rides will give people more confidence to cycle and discover new routes. Bikes and helmets are available to borrow for free, […]
New Employment Programme For Blind and Partially Sighted Jobseekers Across Yorkshire and Humber
With funding from Thomas Pocklington Trust, MySight York is licensed to deliver the Works For Me employment programme in the Yorkshire and Humber area. This forms part of the national Works For Me programme set up by Thomas Pocklington Trust. Works For Me is a free service for blind and partially sighted people who are […]
[External Event] Coney Street Riverside – Helmsley Group To Host Accessibility Forum
Open to all with Equality Act protected characteristics and specifically aimed at people who have physical, mobility, cognitive, sensory or neurodivergent, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion or belief differences, the event invites attendees to review the masterplan and leave their feedback. There is also the opportunity to ask any questions to the […]
York Disability Week 2022
The UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities is held on 3rd December each year, within Disability History Month. It promotes the human rights and well-being of people who identify as disabled or as having an impairment in all spheres of society and increases awareness of their situation in every aspect of political, social, economic […]