15 ways to keep busy in lockdown
Ok so, the country is now in lockdown. There are only a few reasons why you can be out and about still. But for most of the time, we’re stuck at home – there’s nothing to do, absolutely nothing! … Woah now! Yes, there are people. Be lucky that if it’s had to happen, it’s […]
How to access Zoom with Voiceover on the iPhone
Find and Install ‘Zoom’ from the App Store 1. Using Voice Over, locate the App Store. 2. Once you are in the ‘App Store’ Voice Over will say ‘App Store Search Heading’. 3. Swipe to the right once and you will hear Voice Over say ‘Games, Apps, Stories and More Search Field double tap to […]
Keen on Karate
Possibly two words you never thought you’d see in the same sentence? Sightlife and Karate – but YES it’s true. SightLife (formerly known as Cardiff Institute for the Blind) are holding Karate taster sessions. Which should hopefully restart at some point after the lockdown. For reference, it usually took place on a Thursday between 10am […]
List of Employment Support Services Across Wales
Finding employment can be challenging. But with the right support, it can be made easier. Below is a list of employment services for different areas of Wales. If you’re at home just twiddling your thumbs at the moment, why not have a look into them? This could be the perfect time. Please note that this […]
Bollywood Bananza
Before the country went into lockdown, like the rest of you I was out and about doing my usual wandering around, looking for new things to give a go. One of these included the Bollywood dancing sessions at Sightlife. If you’re looking for something new to try, or just love to move and shake those […]
Visually Impaired Rugby
The Cardiff Blues Rugby Club have recently started running a Visually Impaired Rugby team. Session run most Tuesday evenings from 5pm-6pm at the Cardiff Arms Park with a regular turn out of around 8 or 9 Vi adults. This club has been running for several months now and are starting to form a strong team, […]
Cardiff Storm Event – Identity and Intersectionality
We started the new year with many Storm member braved the cold to join us at our next Storm event at Bigmoose to discuss identity and intersectionality. Joining us for the evening was Adam the Community Engagement Officer for Pride Cymru and Jake Sawyers. Adam kicked the evening’s discussions off by introduced Pride Cymru and […]
Sensory Theatre
Theatre can be a great leisurely and social activity to enjoy. But sometimes it can be difficult if you can’t see what’s happening, at these times it’s great to have Audio Description. That being said, in the last couple of years, there has been more performances that has audio description integrated into the show or […]
Cardiff Storm December 2019 – Sports
On a gloomy Friday afternoon in Cardiff, the December STORM event came to pass. In a meeting room at the WCB office, the attendees gathered around a table laden with Christmas treats. The topic for this festive edition of STORM: VI Sport. An appropriate theme for potential New Years resolutions. Joining the regulars this month, […]
Know Yourself – Know Your Body
Ok, so I’ve written a few articles in my life but I hardly ever focused entirely on the “VI aspect”. So I thought I’d do one today. This may apply to some people, or may apply to no-one. But here we go all the same! An unexpected element I’ve found due to my Visual Impairment […]
