NCBI is fully committed to collaborating and working in partnership with government departments towards putting in place policies and systems that will reflect moves towards compliance and adherence to current and future legislation, directives, and the CRPD itself. Together we will begin to address the many ways in which people with disabilities, including those who are blind and vision impaired, are denied their rights in many aspects of life in Ireland. This pre-budget submission sets out NCBI’s recommendations for beginning that process by effective, efficient and targeted allocation of resources and collaboration across government departments. About NCBI National Council for the Blind of Ireland – At NCBI, we are working every day with people of all ages, from young babies to those reaching their 100th birthday. The majority of people we work with actually have some remaining vision, while a small percentage are completely blind. We understand the impact of sight loss the fear people may feel when – they are having difficulty seeing road crossing signals or the upset when struggling to do things like reading, writing, or recognising people’s faces; the worries families have about their loved ones living alone safely; the dreams and hopes that parents have for their children born with low vision, sometimes coupled with other complex needs and their need for support through the pathway of their life to having their child’s needs met as they grow up. NCBI offers emotional and practical help so that people can live their lives fully with confidence and independence, now and into the future. Sight Loss Figures
NCBI is fully committed to collaborating and working in partnership with government departments towards putting in place policies and systems that will reflect moves towards compliance and adherence to current and future legislation, directives, and the CRPD itself. Together we will begin to address the many ways in which people with disabilities, including those who are blind and vision impaired, are denied their rights in many aspects of life in Ireland. This pre-budget submission sets out NCBI’s recommendations for beginning that process by effective, efficient and targeted allocation of resources and collaboration across government departments. About NCBI – National Council for the Blind of Ireland At NCBI, we are working every day with people of all ages, from young babies to those reaching their 100th birthday. The majority of people we work with actually have some remaining vision, while a small percentage are completely blind. We understand the impact of sight loss – the fear people may feel when they are having difficulty seeing road crossing signals or the upset when struggling to do things like reading, writing, or recognising people’s faces; the worries families have about their loved ones living alone safely; the dreams and hopes that parents have for their children born with low vision, sometimes coupled with other complex needs and their need for support through the pathway of their life to having their child’s needs met as they grow up. NCBI offers emotional and practical help so that people can live their lives fully with confidence and independence, now and into the future. Sight Loss Figures
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