School – getting on the right track from the start

Virtual Online

All Children and Young Person’s service events are only open to registered service users with Vision Ireland and/or parents or guardians, unless stated otherwise.
If you wish to become a registered service user please Click here to Make a Referral.

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Hable One Virtual Training Course

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Dates: 12th & 19th April Times: 12:00pm - 1:00pm Details: Learn about the Hable One Braille device, and how it can interact with and control your mobile phone and act as an input device. Some topics covered include sending a text, making/answering calls, using Siri, checking your notifications, and checking the battery status. Grade 1

Forest Bathing Walk – The Nature Connection Series: In-Person Event

Phoenix Park Phoenix Park, Dublin

The group will be guided on a gentle forest walk using a series of research-based nature engagement invitations to explore their connection to nature to experience the many health & wellbeing benefits.

We hope the groups will leave the events ready to embrace the present season with a renewed sense of community, a strong understanding of how they personally connect with nature and with valuable tools to use as they slowly move through into the present season.

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Virtual Technology Club

Virtual Online

What are Virtual Technology Clubs? The Virtual Technology Clubs are online Group Chats where you can learn about and discuss the latest in technology that can help overcome any barriers in your daily life. These are fun and open conversations about technology to support people with sight loss. You can learn about technology, equipment, and

Microsoft Teams Training Event – Dundalk Office

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Location: Dundalk Office Time: 11am – 12.30pm Date: Wednesday 24th April Who is it for? This workshop is for service users who are interested in finding out more about Microsoft Teams. You will have the opportunity to create an account, discover key features and functionalities, and learn how to join online meetings. To register: Please call 1800 911

Learning through Play: 0-18 months

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Each session will be based on a selected topic with time for parents to speak to each other. There will be four groups in this series, please register your interest for any/all the groups you would like to attend. The series will be run over the next four months on the last Monday of the month at 10.30 am online via Teams. It is not necessary for your baby to be with you for this session. 

Free

Virtual Technology Club

Virtual Online

What are Virtual Technology Clubs? The Virtual Technology Clubs are online Group Chats where you can learn about and discuss the latest in technology that can help overcome any barriers in your daily life. These are fun and open conversations about technology to support people with sight loss. You can learn about technology, equipment, and

Talking Technology Episode 55 – Apple ‘Let Loose’ iPad event recap

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Date: Tuesday 7th May Time: 4-5pm On the show this week we discuss all the highlights from Apple's 'Let loose' event where the company is expected to unveil the long-anticipated revamped versions of the iPad Pro and iPad Air next month. Apple is also scheduled to hold its Worldwide Developers Conference from June 10 to

Virtual Technology Club

Virtual Online

What are Virtual Technology Clubs? The Virtual Technology Clubs are online Group Chats where you can learn about and discuss the latest in technology that can help overcome any barriers in your daily life. These are fun and open conversations about technology to support people with sight loss. You can learn about technology, equipment, and

Local Advocacy Network Mid-West Region

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Are you a person living with sight loss from the Mid-West Region? Join the Local Advocacy Network meeting. Take part in an online meeting led by local people who are blind and vision impaired. These groups aim to work on local access issues, to feed into Vision Ireland's national campaigns, and make effective and positive

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Advocacy Talks: Overcoming Employment Challenges with Claire Shorten

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Join here Claire Shorten is a qualified geography and history secondary school teacher, completing her Professional Masters in Education at Maynooth University in 2019. She was the first fully blind person to study geography at Maynooth University, and passed with flying colours! Her hopes were high when applying for teaching positions post the university but

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