by Mandy Swift | Sep 2, 2019 | News
Southampton Sight celebrated our 120th birthday last Saturday at our Centre on Bassett Avenue with a hog roast, pimms and plenty of live music. What a stupendous day – we had fantastic weather and the aroma from the hog roast welcomed our members as they arrived. With...
by Mandy Swift | Jul 25, 2019 | Kates blog, News
The current bi-word for inclusivity and diversity, ‘difference’ can be a rollercoaster ride at times. As a member of the impairment club it can still feel as if your invitation to the empowerment parade has somehow gotten lost in the post. When confronted by the...
by Mandy Swift | Jul 10, 2019 | News
Come and find out how small changes to your life can help you to make the most of your sight on Thursday 1st August at St Mark’s Church Centre Archers Road, Southampton, SO15 2LU 10am to 2pm Exhibitors · Action on Hearing Loss · Adjustamatic · ...
by Mandy Swift | Jul 9, 2019 | Kates blog, News
Did you know that 93% of people with significant visual impairments can perceive light? In other words, though I cannot see colours, shapes or people I can tell the difference between light and dark. I have light perception and feel that the older I am getting I am...
by Mandy Swift | Jul 8, 2019 | News
As a local society supporting people living with sight loss our demographic is typically made up of older people. This means that quite often we receive that dreaded phone call with the bad news that one of our members has sadly passed away. We mourn every single one...
by Mandy Swift | Jul 4, 2019 | Kates blog, News
Today we have a guest blogger, Kris Gibson, who is a member at Southampton Sight and is visually impaired. I‘d be the first to admit that, when offered the opportunity to join the crew of the tall ship Lord Nelson by the good folks at Southampton Sight and the Jubilee...
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Southampton Sight celebrates 120 years delivering support for people living with sight loss in Southampton
Telling it how it is living as a blind man and letting children walk in his footsteps. Read Kris’s experience with Primary school children in Southampton.