Advocacy talks episode 3 - Méabh Conneely discusses returning to Irish dancing with blindness and autism
Ahead of participating in this year‘s Riverdance summer school and performing at the evening reception of MayFest 2025, Méabh Conneely discusses her return to Irish dancing after losing her sight almo...
23 Apr 202536min
Advocacy Talks Episode 2 - Stuart Haxell discusses the gene therapy that helped him gain back some vision
In this episode of Advocacy Talks, Stuart Haxell tells us about what it was like to gain back some vision following a new innovative gene therapy. He also tells us about what it was like to have so...
26 Mar 202523min
Advocacy Talks Episode 1 - Stuart Lawler chats all things INBAF, advocacy, and Braille 200
In this episode of Advocacy Talks Madeleine chats with Stuart Lawler about INBAF, the Irish National Braille and Alternative Formats Authority. They discuss the importance of advocating for yours...
26 Feb 202531min
How important is technology in education? Grace Gavin tells the Vision Ireland Podcast
June chats with 4th year student Grace Gavin who confidently talks about how technology has helped her so much in her education. She talks passionately about the benefits of Transition Year and how i...
17 Aug 202319min
have you wanted to play blind tennis? Stuart Haxell tells us all about it!
June chats with Stuart Haxell from Sligo, an avid blind tennis player who describes how he got involved in the sport and how it is adapted to ensure anyone who is blind or vision impaired can play. H...
21 Jul 202316min
How can we enable deafblind children to thrive? Deirdre Leech tells the Vision Ireland Podcast
#NCBIPodcast chats with Deirdre Leech who works with the Anne Sullivan Foundation delivering outreach services to people who are deafblind. She outlines the diverse services and supports on offer. She...
23 Jun 202319min
Psychologist Paraic Barnes' experience of sudden sight loss & building resilience
#NCBIPodcast meets Paraic Barnes, a psychologist who now has a positive outlook on life despite losing his sight very suddenly. He shares the importance of family, friends and NCBI tech club to help h...
9 Jun 202325min
Counsellor Sheila McFarlane's insights into vision impairment
#NCBIPodcast meets Sheila McFarlane from Donegal who is vision impaired. A counsellor by profession, she gives her insights into the different challenges and similarities faced by those who are vision...
26 Mai 202317min
