Calling all those other blind bakers.
Great chance to show just what we can do. I’ve been talking with the Great British Bake Off team which is specifically looking for cooks like us. Feel free to use any of my recipes and WOW them. Both the…
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It was National Honey Day yesterday
Staggering news from a recent honey briefing: levels of commercial adulteration worldwide are so extreme that the international honey competition has been abandoned! That’s like cancelling those wine, cheese or other opportunities to discover the best in the world. It…
“It could be You …”
Trying to change the thinking of our politicians about the untapped potential of us with life-changing health conditions is an up-hill battle. I’ve already sent some of the key Ministers free copies of the book and am just thrilled…
Beekeepers’ get together
Super beekeeping lunch this weekend to bring the season to a close. It was a real treat to spend some time with all of those who’ve been so active at the sous-chef’s teaching apiary. And they were madly generous bringing…
“It could be You…” feedback
Just had some more comments from another reader: “What was impressive was the huge depth and width of all aspects and problems, laws etc and help that can be harnessed to aid people get back into work. People do need…
Talking News: essential for lots more.
It’s not just the obvious audience of us visually impaired people who need information in different ways. Anyone with a “print/digital disability” needs it too. So much of how life operates now depends on being able to find and use…
World Blindness Awareness Month
Fabulous coincidence: just received these images of the “Seen” exhibition featuring some of us visually impaired people having a great time.
Blind cooks do it with their eyes closed!
Will, another blind veteran, plus members of the Portsmouth Macular Degeneration group spent some happy and productive hours with us. First, we had a team cook-in when everyone contributed their chopping and culinary skills to a delicious lunch of Poisson…
Disability employment
I have just sent a copy of my new book, ‘It Could be You’ to the Secretary of State for Work & Pensions. He needs a cross government strategy with proven practical answers (not just benefit cuts).
“Seen” exhibition by Joshua Bratt, hosted by RNIB.
The BBC gave the event great coverage and, if you didn’t make it to the London show, check out the RNIB website for the 22 excellent images (with audio descriptions) and more about each of us who were portrayed. A…