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MyVision Oxfordshire is a life-enhancing charity supporting visually impaired people in the county

MyVision Oxfordshire, previously known as Oxfordshire Association for the Blind, was established in 1877, and aims to support blind and partially sighted people to remain as independent as possible. We provide Advice and Information, Emotional Support and Counselling, Social Groups and Activities, Specialist Independence Enabling Equipment, Home Visitors, Information Technology Assistance, Information Days, a quarterly newsletter and an informative website. We also support families and those caring for people who have a visual impairment. Sign up for our e-newsletter to receive regular updates:
https://www.myvision.org.uk/newsletter/

04/11/2026

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We had a lovely 2 mile walk in Didcot round Lady Grove Park last week covering around 2 miles. Despite the cold, the autumnal sun still warmed our faces when it came out, and it was so nice to just be out in nature. It’s safe to say, we were all feeling very refreshed after this one, and clearer in the mind.

Thank you to our walkers for joining us, and we look forward to seeing you at the next one.

Image 1: A group of 6 people walking together along a path in a wooded area. They are almost 2 by 2.
Image 2: 6 people walking in two lines of 3 towards the camera in an open grassy park. There are houses in the distance.
Image 3: 2 people walking on a path in a wooded area. the person at the back has a small dog.
Image 4: 2 women standing by a lake and smiling.
Image 5: A lady walking on a path with a lake in the background.
Image 6: 3 people walking towards the camera on an open path. There is a man in the front with 2 women behind. There are lots of trees in the background.
image 7: 6 people walking towards the camera, 2 in the front and 4 behind. The path has high bushes and trees either side.
Image 8: The group of 6 people standing together for a photo in a grassy parkland and smiling. There are trees in the background.
Image 9:5 people walking on a path with houses on the right and woods on the left.

02/11/2026

Independence Matters!

Find out more and donate today and double your impact: https://www.myvision.org.uk/winter-appeal-2026-independence-matters/.

Independence gives us control over our own lives. It protects our dignity, builds self-confidence, and keeps us feeling connected to our community. For people living with sight loss across Oxfordshire, losing that independence can feel like losing a piece of who they are. Your support helps rebuild those vital lifelines, ensuring no one has to give up their personal autonomy or face the journey alone.

Our 2026 Winter Appeal is now live and you can help make a real difference!

Thanks to our generous donors, your donation will be doubled up to £5,000! This means:
- A £10 donation could become £20 and help fund a befriending partnership for those most isolated.
- A £25 donation could become £50 and support a technology training session to increase confidence getting online.
- A £50 donation could become £100 and provide Green Walk sessions, increasing wellbeing and personal confidence.

Find out more and donate today and double your impact: https://www.myvision.org.uk/winter-appeal-2026-independence-matters/.

*Thank you to MQF, Newmedica Ltd, Morgan Optometry, 001 Taxis, Olamalu, Executive Alarms, and our anonymous donors for providing the £5,000 of match funding for our 2026 Winter Appeal.

Image: Text: “Independence Matters! Winter Appeal 2026. Donate today and double your impact”, at the top. An image of a lady walking in the bottom left with text next to it saying “read Candy’s story of regaining independence with sight loss” and a QR code below.

01/11/2026

- Game time!

We had a very enjoyable social group in Henley this week playing lots of games, including some very intense dominos. Humphrey won 2 games on the bounce, with Devante thinking the games were rigged, and he had some hidden on the floor. We then moved on to a quiz, with the teams “Tim’s Team”, Oh Damm”, and “Humphs”. Interestingly, it ended in a 3-way tie, needing a tie-break round - “When jeans were first invented, what was the small pocket used for?” The answer, pocket watch. Well done to Tim’s Team for getting it right and winning the quiz.

We also had the Abingdon group who also played some dominos. We also discussed our upcoming events like Boccia and indoor curling taking place on the 9th November, and our hugely anticipated bring and share Christmas Party on the 7th December.

Thank you all for the entertaining groups this week, and we look forward to seeing you next week for more. Here are some photos.

Image 1: 10 people sitting round a big table in the Henley library with dominos and hot drinks on it. They are all looking at the camera and smiling loads.
Image 2: 9 people sitting round a table in the Henley library playing dominos and drinking hot drinks.
Image 3: 10 people sitting round a table in Abingdon with drinks in front of them and talking.

30/10/2026

How to Use Apple Intelligence Image Descriptions in VoiceOver.

- Locate the Image: Navigate through any app (such as Messages, Mail, or Photos) until the VoiceOver focus frame lands on the photo or image you wish to describe.
- Turn the VoiceOver Rotor: Rotate two fingers on the screen (like turning a dial) until you hear VoiceOver announce Image Recognition.
- Select Image Description: Swipe up or down with one finger through the rotor options until you hear VoiceOver say Image Description.
- Listen to the AI Output: Within a few seconds, Apple Intelligence processes the image locally and VoiceOver reads out a description of the photo.

That is not all you can do though with this new feature. You are also able to save image descriptions to specific photos in your library to save you time in the future, and to help you find them later on.

To learn more about how to do this and much more in the latest iOS update, visit: https://www.myvision.org.uk/voiceover-apple-intelligence-image-description/.

Image: A blue, orange, pink and purple poster with the text: “How to Use Apple Intelligence Image Descriptions in VoiceOver” with the VoiceOver, Apple, and Apple Intelligence logos on the right and the MyVision logo below.

29/10/2026

Sailing into history.

The Banbury group went on a very interesting tour of Tooley's Historic Boatyard. We found out about the boatyard's 250 year old history and visited the forge, belt room, museum and also saw a miniature steam engine in action. Stories from the blacksmith, other staff and volunteers gave us a real sense of history and the importance of this fascinating place. A huge thank you to them all.

Check out Tooley's Historic Boatyard: https://tooleysboatyard.co.uk/.

Image 1: 4 people standing in the entrance of an old workshop with tools and things behind them.
Image 2: 4 people standing in front of an old boatyard warehouse and smiling.
Image 3: A lady using a hammer and an anvil in an old workshop making something.

27/10/2026

Vale and Downland Museum Creative Workshop.

The Museum's barn gallery is changing, there will be lots of new stories and objects to see and we would like you to help with this. Sculptors Helen and Wez Jacobs will work with you to try out Copper Repousse, which is a way of using simple tools to make marks on thin copper sheets. No experience or artistic skill necessary, just the willingness to try out a new technique. The resulting work will help Helen and Wez to create tactile bronze sculptures that will form a permanent part of the new barn gallery.

Image: The front entrance of the museum with some text below saying: “Vale and Downland Museum Creative Workshop. Date: Saturday, 21st November, Time: 1pm - 3pm.”

25/10/2026

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We had another brilliant time with Cycling Without Age, but in Wallingford this time. Just like last week, they wizzed us round on the front of their bikes, and lots of laughs were had all round. This was a very enjoyable experience for everyone, as being visually impaired, a lot of us don’t get to ride bikes as much anymore, so this was definitely a highlight for us.

The Wantage group had a visit from Jamie, one of our Technology Officers, who showed them different tech and apps, including the Oxford bus app. We learnt how to use it properly, and be able to see when our buses might be coming, and how we can navigate the city independently.

Thank you everyone for coming this week, and for Cycling Without Age for joining us.

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Image 1: 2 women sitting on a chair on the front of a bike and smiling loads while a lady is in the saddle smiling behind them.
image 2: A man and his dog sitting on a chair on the front of the bike with the bike rider standing next to them and smiling.
Image 3: 2 women on a chair on the front of a bike with a lady behind them cycling them.
Image 4: A man in a chair on the front of a bike with his dog, and a man behind him cycling.
Image 5: 2 women sitting on a chair on the front of a bike with a lady cycling the bike.
Image 6: A man sitting in a wheelchair on a bike smiling at the camera.
Image 7: A man in a wheelchair on the front of a big bike being cycled by another man.
Image 8: 6 people around a table in the Wallingford Library smiling at the camera with some coffees and snacks in front of them.
Image 9: 7 people sitting round a table in the Wantage Library and smiling at the camera.

24/10/2026

What do you miss seeing the most?

In our latest episode of the Double Vision Podcast, we share the moments, sights, and everyday experiences we wish we could see, from loved ones’ faces and holiday scenery, to reading printed books and navigating social events independently. Afterward, we rank them in order from least to most important to us.

Watch or listen to the full episode to find out our top picks: https://youtu.be/Tkhxm0cIjwE?is=xb6bzWF_S6BIV5tH.

What would you choose to see again most?
Clips and shorts to follow soon, so stay tuned.

Image: Devante and Nathan sitting down together, Devante has his hands waving in the air and Nathan is smiling. There is text below saying: “Double Vision Podcast 5 - What we wish we could see”.

23/10/2026

A big thank you to Great Milton School!

We had a fantastic time at Great Milton School last week, where Miranda and her wonderful dog, Grover, led a brilliant assembly, helping pupils learn about visual impairment and how MyVision Oxfordshire supports people across the county.

The assembly was followed by a cake sale, which raised an amazing £141.80!
A huge thank you to Miranda, Grover, our wonderful volunteer Danny for organising the event, the school staff and pupils, and everyone who baked, bought cakes and supported the fundraiser. Your support makes a real difference!

Would your school like to work with us? We'd love to hear from schools interested in helping pupils learn about visual impairment and supporting our work across Oxfordshire. Get in touch to find out more at: [email protected]!

Image 1: A lady standing in front of some children sitting in rows listening to her give a presentation about what is a visual impairment.
Image 2: A table with some cupcakes with different colours of icing on and a line of them spelling out MyVision in icing on top. There is a big cake in the back and collection tin and some flyers and newsletters on the right.
Image 3: 2 tables with cakes and cupcakes and other foods on top. One of them has a MyVision table cloth on it.

21/10/2026

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We had a lovely 2 mile walk in Abingdon last week along the Thames to Albert Park and back. As we walked, we listened to all the bird calls around us, which partnered with the sound of the river was very scenic. After a while, we suddenly noticed the birds had gone quiet, meaning a storm was brewing, so we hurried back and had a very well deserved hot drink at Parsons Bakery. It’s always great to be in nature.

Here are some photos.

Image 1: A man waling on a bridge over a weir and smiling lots. There are 2 more people behind him.
image 2: 2 people standing in a grassy park smiling for the camera. There are 2 more people behind them on the gravel path.
Image 3: 2 people walking together on a path through the woods.
Image 4: 4 people walking on a road with a field behind them. There are 2 in front and 2 behind.
image 5: A group of 5 people walking on a path through the woods.
Image 6: 5 people walking on a path with grass on one side and woods on the right.
Image 7: A poster stuck on the bridge over a weir for a missing duck called Dave.
Image 8: 2 people on a path through the woods talking to each other.

Address

Bradbury Lodge, Gordon Woodward Way
Oxford
OX14XL

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

+441865725595

Website

https://www.myvision.org.uk/

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