Action for Blind People News

10 reasons to bring your child to an Actionnaires club

Thu, 11 Mar 10 12:46:33 GMT

10 reasons to bring your child to an Actionnaires club

Actionnaires - your questions answered

Thu, 11 Mar 10 12:45:26 GMT

So you may be thinking about it, but would like to know:

Support Workers - Brokerage - Fixed term - Closing Date 24th March 2010

Wed, 10 Mar 10 14:52:18 GMT

!!! £12.36 per hour (sessional) Nottingham with occasional travel to Loughborough Fixed term until March 2011 In April 2009, Action for Blind People became part of RNIB Group in an innovative partnership. Now we’re finalising this process and entering a brand new era.

Regional Development Manager - Closing Date 22nd March 2010

Wed, 10 Mar 10 14:52:17 GMT

!!! £31,174 pa Based Loughborough or Norwich In April 2009, Action for Blind People became part of RNIB Group in an innovative partnership. Now we're finalising this process and entering a brand new era.

Marketing Officer- Closing Date 15th March 2010

Wed, 10 Mar 10 11:53:02 GMT

*£25,498 pa London SE16* In April 2009, Action for Blind People became part of RNIB Group in an innovative partnership. Now we’re finalising this process and entering a brand new era. Internal communications will have a key role to play in our success during this time of change and growth - inspiring and informing our people, and enabling us to fulfil our objectives for the future.

Senior Internal Communications Officer- Closing Date 12th March 2010

Mon, 1 Mar 10 09:56:42 GMT

*£29,532 pa London SE16* In April 2009, Action for Blind People became part of RNIB Group in an innovative partnership. Now we’re finalising this process and entering a brand new era. Internal communications will have a key role to play in our success during this time of change and growth - inspiring and informing our people, and enabling us to fulfil our objectives for the future.

ICT Security & Training Manager - Closing Date 8th March 2010

Wed, 24 Feb 10 08:55:40 GMT

*£34,174 pa London SE16* (Required for 1 April 2010, or as soon as possible thereafter) Here at Action for Blind People, the future's looking bright. We have recently begun an Association with RNIB which will allow us to help many more blind and partially sighted people - so there couldn't be a better time to join us.

New iPad from Apple launched

Mon, 15 Feb 10 16:21:42 GMT

The new iPad, a tablet style computer, was announced by Apple recently. Apple say using the device is the best way to experience the web, email, photos and video. It does not have a keyboard like a traditional laptop but a multi-touch screen where you navigate the screen using the touch of you finger.

Win a new VW Urban Fox or £10,000 in our Big Spring Prize Draw 2010

Thu, 11 Feb 10 09:37:24 GMT

This is your chance to win a brand new *VW URBAN FOX* or *£10,000 CASH* in our Big Spring Prize Draw 2010. There are lots of other great prizes too and you will also helping Action to support blind and partially sighted people! {quote two}*Scroll down the page to order your tickets now*

London and South East Resource Centre and Shop

Thu, 4 Feb 10 12:52:40 GMT

Visit us for advice or to try the wide range of products for blind and partially sighted people in our shop. The shop has a selection of the most commonly used items for sale and a range of catalogues so you can purchase other items by mail order. You can also visit the [LINK:913|CAPTION:RNIB Online Shop] to browse products available and purchase online.

Volunteer at our Vacation Schemes

Wed, 27 Jan 10 10:46:37 GMT

Are you? * keen to work with blind and partially sighted children and young people * looking for a week of fun and an outlet for your energy * have experience of working with children in a professional or voluntary capacity or currently pursuing a relevant course of study * friendly and able to work flexibly as part of a team * willing to participate fully in all aspects of the programme

Listen to a podcast with Geoff

Tue, 5 Jan 10 09:44:12 GMT

Geoff has cone-rod dystrophy. As his sight became progressively worse, he had to abandon his career and reconsider his future. 'I had to stop. I was washed ashore as an unemployed person.' Action wants everyone to have the same chance to earn a living.

X Factor’s CD is first to use Braille

Mon, 21 Dec 09 17:00:13 GMT

X Factor winner Joe McElderry is the first to produce a CD which has a booklet with Braille.

Liverpool Actionnaires receive Sport England Clubmark

Fri, 4 Dec 09 14:56:28 GMT

Action for Blind People’s *Liverpool Actionnaires* club has achieved Clubmark accreditation from Sport England.

Action’s Annual Review in Third Sector

Thu, 26 Nov 09 16:27:04 GMT

Action for Blind People’s 2008/9 Annual Review has made an impression with [LINK:1366|CAPTION:Third Sector] magazine.

Are you an Autumn Prize Draw Winner?

Mon, 16 Nov 09 12:36:45 GMT

Our Autumn Prize Draw took place on 5 November 2009 with a brand new Vauxhall Corsa or £10,000 going to the winner. £1,500 or a cruise was the second prize and a third prize of five cheques for £500 as well as 10 runner up prizes of £10.

Listen to a podcast with Adi Latif

Fri, 6 Nov 09 16:17:25 GMT

Like his brother, Adi has been losing his sight since his teens but it hasn't stopped him from, as he says, 'doing some crazy things in his life.' Crazy things like spending last winter as a professional snowboarder.

Sight Village

Fri, 30 Oct 09 09:36:24 GMT

[LINK:1335|CAPTION:Sight Village London] will be held in Kensington on 11th November 2009. Come and say hello at our stand, talk to our experts and see some of the assistive technology that is available.

Listen to interview with Martha Lane Fox

Thu, 15 Oct 09 12:59:35 BST

Our resident [LINK:767|CAPTION:blogger Sandi Wassmer] recently interviewed Martha Lane Fox, Champion for the Digital Inclusion Task Force, to find out more about her role and how she plans to ensure visually impaired people aren't excluded from 'Digital Britain'.

Guide Dog Week 2009

Wed, 30 Sep 09 13:25:13 BST

Guide Dogs Week 2009 which runs from 5 - 11 October will this year have the theme 'children and young people'. The week will be highlighting how we can all make a real difference to the lives of youngsters with sight loss.