Public set to find out more about Manx Blind Welfare Society

Tuesday, 2 September 2014 00:00

The man who holds three world records for breaking the blind land speed record will launch a series of road shows in aid of Vision Awareness Week.

Steve Cunningham will join the Manx Blind Welfare Society to explain the services and support on offer to blind people from September 15th to the 21st.

The road shows aim to demonstrate how people can embrace visual impairment in society and will call for significant improvements for the 600 Manx people who wish to live independently.

Coordinator and events organiser Debbie Kenyon says sight loss prevention advice will also be available:

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