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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 […]
York Golf Club Raises £10,000 for MySight York
Over the past year, members of York Golf Club and MySight York embraced the opportunity to make a difference for local people living with sight loss. Through various fundraising efforts, including a tombola, a Christmas Fair, a charity golf challenge and social gatherings, the club’s members and supporters have contributed to this worthy cause. […]
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 […]
Important Safety Warning
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
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, […]
Accessibility and You – Take part in AccessAble’s survey
Providing this information helps to ‘take the chance out of going out’ for disabled people, who can use these Detailed Access Guides to assess whether a venue they would like to visit is suitable for their access needs. A study AccessAble conducted in 2018 highlighted the major accessibility gap for disabled people in the UK. […]
Community Connect – Blind Golf – Have A Go Days
As a part of the Community Connect project, England and Wales Blind Golf are collaborating with MySight York and City of York Council, to run some Have A Go Days throughout the year at local driving ranges with tuition included for all ages. Golf is a great way for families to share quality time together, […]
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 […]
MySight York’s Urgent Appeal This Christmas
We are asking members, their friends and relatives if they can give a one-off gift this Christmas? Or could you become a supporter, giving a regular amount each month? £100 provides a volunteer befriender to someone living with sight loss for all of 2024. £50 covers an appointment at our Equipment and Information Centre, where […]
Joint Letter to the Chancellor on the Cost of Living for Disabled People
15 November 2023 Dear Chancellor of the Exchequer, Joint letter from the disability sector calling for urgent support with the cost of living for disabled people. We are a group of 75 national and regional disability and sight loss charities united in our mission to support disabled people, and people with long term conditions. […]