Seventy-eight year old John was a teacher for forty years. When John started to experience problems driving his car he contacted his optician. They saw him and scanned his eyes, and found that Macular Degeneration had developed in both eyes.…
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Gloria’s Story
Gloria, is seventy-nine years of age. She ran Sidmouth Secretarial and Typing services for fifteen years. Following her annual eye examination at her optician Gloria was shocked to find out that she had Age Related Macular Degeneration and was told…
NHS Test and Trace service
The NHS Test and Trace service is now up and running. You can play your part to help control the virus and get life back to normal.
Carers Week 2020
Carers Week is an annual campaign to celebrate and recognise the vital contribution made by the UK’s 6.5 million carers, who look after family or friends. It also helps people who don’t think of themselves as having caring responsibilities to…
Guide Dog walking with social distancing
Just to keep you updated on what is going on whilst in lockdown, we had a silly idea to take Fordy my guide dog for his first visit to the seaside on Friday. This involved getting up at 4am to…
COVID-19 Poem
Joan Gower a client from East Devon has written this lovely poem about her thoughts during COVID-19. Our fingers are all crossed that we will indeed have coffee once again. COVID-19 In lockdown in the springtime, Imprisoned in our cells,…
Don Jackson
We recently heard the sad news that former Devon in Sight Chairman Don Jackson had passed away. Many of you would have known Don when he managed Manor House, the RNIB rehabilitation and training centre for the visually impaired in…
Tech Chat on Zoom
As part of our April Tech Chat on Zoom we were joined by Dick Watson who for many years has been working hard to secure ongoing funding and support needed for the Totnes to Dartington Access for All pathway. Previously…
Devon in Sight is pleased to announce the release of its latest Newsletter.
Despite the COVID-19 lockdown we are pleased to announce the release of our latest newsletter celebrating our 95th Anniversary. Chief Executive Officer Grahame Flynn says, “The Spring 2020 Edition of the Devon in Sight Newsletter has been produced whilst the…
Devon County Council Free Online Courses
More than 100 free online courses developed by Learn Devon as part of Devon County Council’s response to the coronavirus pandemic are available from today (Friday 1 May). The online courses cover three main subject areas – employability, wellbeing and digital skills.…