Helen Markey
Appreciative VI lady: New Year and a new challenge
This time last year I was recovering from an operation which didn't exactly go to plan but luckily saved some of my remaining vision.
One Man’s Vision exhibition, Gallery Oldham - Diary of a volunteer
When Henshaw’s asked if we had the time to volunteer to represent Henshaw’s at the OMV exhibition at Gallery Oldham, I was more than happy to help to do my bit to help raise awareness.
A chance for people to experience life from a VI perspective
Starting 31st October-5th January at Gallery Oldham. Celebrating 175 years of Henshaw’s Society for the Blind.
VI and braille: A new adventure
I have recently started my attempt to learn braille, and am finding that there are several benefits to this skill already…
Visual Impairment and Confidence
I think I was sixteen when I lost the remainder of the useful vision in my right eye.
VI Learners: Educating Helen
One of the main things that have helped me over the last year has been learning to touch type.
VI workers: Getting back to work
At the end of 2011, I was in a pretty low place. I had lost two jobs due to my sight loss and was unemployed. I felt very frustrated and disappointed with myself. I also felt trapped and very alone.
Lets talk sight loss and living with Uveitis
Having lived with Uveitis now for almost 30 years, it still amazes me to say that I have only ever met one person who has heard of it.
Little Lady, Big Journey: Notes from a VI traveller
The world can be a daunting place for those of us living with sight loss. There are many aspects of everyday life which require us to tackle many obstacles in order to live our lives to their full potential. One of these aspects which takes a lot of our consideration and poses a daily challenge, is transport.
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Helen is a 20 something Uveitis sufferer, which she has had since birth. Having experienced many of the complications associated with the disease, she has also experienced the lack of awareness surrounding Uveitis and has worked hard to deal with the loneliness that this can bring.
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