News
MySight York’s Spring Craft Fair
To raise funds to support our important services we offer, such as the Equipment and Information Centre, we have organised our first Spring Craft Fair! Tombola Handmade gifts Local makers Free entry! Refreshments available to purchase from St. Sampson’s Centre.
Easter Bank Holiday Closure
We will close at 3pm on Thursday 17th April. Friday 18th April: Closed. Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th April: Closed as normal. Monday 21st April: Closed. Tuesday 22nd April: Closed. We will re-open at 9:30am on Wednesday 23rd April. The team will respond to any queries upon our return to the office on Wednesday […]
Grand Opening Ceremony
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 […]
Vision Zone 2025 at MySight York
No matter what your sight loss condition, this is your opportunity to explore assistive technology. Whether it’s just to gain knowledge or hands on experience of new technologies, entry is free to Vision Zone events. MySight York and Optelec’s friendly staff will greet you with a warm welcome. Date: Wednesday 26th March Time: 10am […]
MySight York have moved to the iconic York Press Building – Doors Open 10th March
Doors officially open on the 10th March We are excited to announce that our doors will officially open on 10th March for visitors, members, and appointments. This opening day is the perfect opportunity for you to: • Explore the new premises. • Familiarise yourself with the improved facilities. • Experience the many benefits that this […]
Walmgate – MySight York Relocation
We are continuing to prepare our new home on Walmgate, which is a 3 minute walk from our old premises on Merchantgate, to create a warm, welcoming and accessible space for our community. During this period of transition, our team will still be available to support you, and we will continue running services, remotely and […]
Premises Update – MySight York Relocation
Our doors will be opening in early 2025 and we can’t wait to welcome you to our new home! Once settled, we’re planning to host several opening events to celebrate this exciting new chapter for us. We’ll share more information about this soon. During this transition, we want to emphasise that we are still here […]
Updated Notice – MySight York Relocation
Since leaving Merchantgate at the end of August, we’ve been working remotely and continuing services via phone or temporary venues while finalising the new premises. We anticipate opening our doors very soon. There may still be minor disruptions during this final setup stage, but our team remains available remotely on 01904 636269 for any support […]
Important Notice – MySight York Relocation
This move represents an exciting step forward for MySight York, and we are looking forward to welcoming you to our new space once it is ready. As we move, there will be some disruption to our regular activities. This is necessary as we temporarily work from home and place some of our equipment and materials […]
RNIB Would Like To Learn About Your General Election Voting Experience
Your experiences form the basis for RNIB’s “Turned Out” reports which they share with the UK Government and the Electoral Commission to keep the pressure up for improvements in the accessibility of voting. This evidence is hugely important if we are to bring about change. RNIB’s past reports have contributed to improved Electoral Commission guidance […]