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RNIB Supporter Receptions

Ageas Bowl panoramic

Yesterday Sarah & I attended anΒ RNIB supporter Reception at the Ageas Bowl in Hedge End. (image above taken using the panorama option on my iPhone 4s)

As part of Sarah’s work as a legacy marketing officer at RNIB andΒ editor of Outlook Magazine, she gets the chance to attend some of RNIB’sΒ supporter receptions, held all across the UK at some amazing locations.Β She interviews people, finds case studies and learns more about theΒ ever changing new technologies and services that RNIB provides to helpΒ transform the lives of blind and partially sighted people and offer themΒ a brighter future to look forwards to. On a personal level we also likeΒ to speak with the people to inspire them and more importantly, for me,Β break their misconceptions of what a blind person should look and actΒ like. (as a blind photographer I often inspire a range of questionsΒ which I am happy to answer)Sarah interviewing

Portrait of one of the lovely ladies who help support RNIB and Action for blind people

Portrait of one of the supporters Sarah interviewed

Candy enjoying helping and chatting to James

Sat listening to the speakers

One of my memorable moments was when John walked to the front and said:

Today and everyday Β in the Uk alone 100 people will be told by specialists that they will lose or have lost their sight and there is nothing that can be done. Yet 80% of those 100 people could have avoided it, see Spot The Signs

The reception ended with this moving video.

It was a great day and we always learn so much, meet some lovely people and leave feeling well informed on all of the amazing services and work that go on behind the scenes to help blind and partially sighted people have a brighter future!

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