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Lesley: From Client to Befriender

Lesley first heard of MyVision Oxfordshire when she was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa in 1993. She has been one of our regular clients from that point onward. Lesley described MyVision […]

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Mike: Counselling Through Lived Experience

Mike, one of our volunteer counsellors, found out about MyVision Oxfordshire 13 years ago when he was diagnosed with Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy. “It’s taken me a long time to […]

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Jean: Navigating Sight and Hearing Loss

We first met Jean last autumn when she contacted us to explore aids which could help her complete day-to-day tasks. Over the winter she joined our coffee and board game […]

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Nicola: Adapting to Sight Loss

Nicola was born with Bardet Biedl Syndrome, but the condition did not immediately show itself. Nicola’s sight loss was gradual. She started wearing glasses when she was five years old, […]

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Duncan: Navigating Life After A Stroke

Duncan suffered a stroke in the spring of 2021 which lead to his sight loss. He has been meeting with us in order to regain his confidence and to gain knowledge about assistive technology available for people with visual impairments.

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Mary: Journey With Her Guide Dog

Mary has a severe form of Myopia which was picked up early due to a family history of the disease. Mary spent her early to mid-teens frequently attending the Oxford […]

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Aimée: An Active Member of Our Social Groups

Aimée was born with a very small amount of vision which has deteriorated over the last three years. “Being born with an impairment is a completely different experience to losing […]

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Andy: Taking Up the White Cane

Andy Smith is an active member of the MyVision community; you can often find him at one of our social groups or participating in a long-distance running event. Andy has […]

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Accreditations

MyVision Oxfordshire is registered as a charity in England and Wales No.1140556 and as a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales No. 07465300.