Tuesday was the first day back in the office for me after a week’s holiday.   I didn’t visit a hot sunny country and sit on a beach the entire time, not me!  I visited the republic of Ireland with my partner and our friends. I recently wrote a blog about the Sunflower...

I’d like to start this blog by thanking everybody at the Jubilee Sailing Trust and Global Marine who made it possible for Southampton Sight to join Tenacious and her crew for a day sail.  Although I have sailed with the JST twice before on Lord Nelson (affectionately...

Today we have a guest blogger, Steve Boswell, who is a Trustee at Southampton Sight and is visually impaired. Last Tuesday Kate, Brian, Sue, Angela and myself took part in an Astronomy Focus Group at the University of Southampton where Poshak Gandhi has been working...

Health warning: please do not read on if you are easily offended, the following post discusses cyclists, silent cars and shared spaces and although I will try to not be too one-sided these are all my own thoughts and opinions. Before I say what I really think I will...

Kate has been traveling again but not over land or sea.    This time she visited Belfast so took the quick option – a flight. Whilst traveling I was made aware of a scheme that makes it easier for people who have a hidden disability to travel through airports in the...

This morning I had a visit from Tony Shrub who works for Sight and Sound Technology. He brought me a MiniVision mobile phone for demonstration in our resource centre. How many of you remember the old-style mobile phone that had no touch screen and a numerical keypad?...

Firstly, I’d like to wish you all a very belated happy new year and hope you had a well earnt rest over the festive period. Now the pleasantries are out of the way we can hopefully get on with the real reason I’m writing this and hopefully you’re interested to read...