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Our challenge: There are 22,000 visually impaired people in Oxfordshire. We aim to ride in tandem 22 miles to raise money for the Oxfordshire Association for the Blind (OAB) – […]

During the Holy month of Ramadan, the Muslim community take part in fasting. This means that from sunrise to sunset, there is no eating or drinking (not even water). How […]

Hello everyone, my name is Mark and I’m starting as OAB’s new Chief Executive at the beginning of April. I want to start by thanking Helen Roseblade who is sadly […]

As you may be aware, the 2021 census is on 21.03.2021 and everyone in the UK is required to fill it out. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has posted […]

Protracted periods of time in front of the computer concentrating on games can induce unpleasant symptoms including blurred vision, headaches, fatigue and eye discomfort. The primary reason is the reluctance […]

Without doubt vision has a major impact on the ability to drive safely on the roads. This is highlighted by guidance and restriction on driving by the DVLA. For example […]

Elena came to us in 2018 after moving to Oxfordshire. She has a warm, friendly smile, a positive personality and is a recording folk musician. Her second album ‘Where the […]

As my vision has deteriorated, I had sometimes seen things that I am sure did not exist. I was not sure what was happening, why it was happening and if […]

James Hart is an OAB client who is also a professional caterer. Until recently he was running is own business called Delicious who catered weddings and other events tp a […]

Name: Kaz Daffeh Age: 31 From: Oxford Visual Impairment: optic pathway glioma, dyspraxia. Registered severely sigh impaired. Hobby: Crafts Describe yourself in one paragraph. I’ve always loved crafts, I fell […]