Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is celebrated annually on the 3rd Thursday in May. What is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)? Well, it is a day to ensure that …
Celebrating Blind and Partially Sighted Mothers
“I don’t always need somebody to help me, I’m quite independent” – Anita Barzey At BAME Vision, we are celebrating Blind and Partially Sighted mothers from ethnic minorities, with …
Celebrating Blind and Partially Sighted Mothers
“I want to show my child what is possible” – Khafsa Ghoulam At BAME Vision, we are celebrating Blind and Partially Sighted mothers from ethnic minorities, with the aim …
How I observe Ramadan & what it means to me
I’d like to begin by wishing everyone Ramadan Mubarak. May it be a blessed month for all! May we remember those less fortunate here in the UK, as well as …
To A Blind Mum on Mother’s Day
It is no secret, Motherhood is one testing journey, with plenty of beautiful moments along with those moments where you question your sanity. With each stage of the children’s growth, …
BAME Vision meets EKTA in Harrow
BAME Vision had the pleasure of being invited to the EKTA in Harrow group recently to deliver a presentation. Subash Suthar and Bhavini Makwana spoke to 45 members about eye …
Chanukah and Me
I grew up in a small farming community in rural South Africa so had very few Jewish friends around me as a child. I feel very lucky though that, although …
Mental Health
It is the vehicle which drives us through every day: from the moment we wake up until we finally go to sleep. No matter who we are, we may suffer …
White Cane
Hi, my name is Sylvia, I am a blogger and content creator as well as a mother of two beautiful little humans. My journey with sight loss started in childhood …
Happy Navrati
Today marks the first day of Navratri, a yearly celebration worshipping strong female Hindu goddesses each representing their own divine strength. The 9 nights are celebrated by performing folk and traditional …