Support Vision Ireland

Vision Ireland

Vision Ireland’s mission is to enable people who are blind and vision impaired to overcome the barriers that impede their independence and participation in society.

In 2023, NCBI rebranded to Vision Ireland. One of the primary reasons for this change is to ensure more people know about our services and support. Right now, nearly 300,000 people in Ireland deal with some form of vision impairment. Our aim has always been to reach every single person who can benefit from our support.

We provide practical and emotional support, rehabilitation services, and other training designed to help people with sight loss live independently and confidently.

Services Offered:

Rehabilitation training, including independent living skills and mobility training, and availability of low vision solutions such as magnifiers or other aids.

Assistive technology advice and training to learn how to access all accessibility features in mainstream technology, as well as the latest gadgets and apps all designed to assist people living with sight loss.

Advice and information on statutory entitlements, eye conditions, support available, etc.

Emotional support and counselling for people struggling to come to terms with sight loss.

Library offering an extensive range of digital, large print, Braille, and audiobooks.

ELCO, or The Eye Clinic Liaison Officer service, provides practical and emotional support to both patients and their families at the point of diagnosis operating out of the Mater University Hospital, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, CHI at Temple Street, and Crumlin Children’s Hospital.
The Vision Ireland Resource Centres provide day opportunities to service users. These Resource Centres are located in Dublin and Wexford.
Employment advice for job seekers and employers to maximize the recruitment and retention of staff who are blind or vision impaired.

Contact Joanne at [email protected] to find out more.

Support Vision Ireland – the new name for NCBI – with a tax-deductible gift below. 100 cents of every dollar of your gift will go directly to Vision Ireland.

You can also mail a check to The Irish American Partnership at 15 Broad Street, Suite 210, Boston, MA 02109 and note “Vision Ireland” in the memo.