DB Openhand Magazine_June2017
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What’s On<br />
Here’s your roundup of the best places to be over the next few<br />
months. If you know of an event that you think we should list<br />
here, please let us know!<br />
The Princess Court<br />
Ukulele Band<br />
23rd June<br />
Ukulele Concert, The Trinity<br />
Centre, Llandudno<br />
Enjoy music from the Princess<br />
Court Ukulele Band and browse<br />
stalls selling homemade<br />
goodies to raise money for<br />
local Deafblind UK groups.<br />
26th June<br />
Sight and Hearing Loss<br />
Information Day, Deafplus,<br />
Trinity Centre, London<br />
Meet representatives from<br />
other sensory loss charities<br />
and sensory teams operating<br />
within the Tower Hamlets area<br />
of London.<br />
4th July<br />
Technology Day,<br />
Bristol Eye Hospital<br />
Discover how to do more<br />
with your handheld tablet<br />
and mobile phone. Book your<br />
session now by emailing<br />
Laura.Kirby@UHBristol.nhs.uk<br />
or call Laura on 0117 342 9097.<br />
29th July<br />
Relaxed Proms, Royal Albert<br />
Hall, London<br />
Part of the BBC Proms,<br />
this concert is suitable for<br />
those with sensory and<br />
communication impairments<br />
and learning disabilities. A<br />
limited number of tickets are<br />
available from Deafblind UK at<br />
just £6 each.<br />
Violin players at<br />
a concert<br />
Member News<br />
Photography from Keith<br />
Keith Lloyd has Usher<br />
Syndrome which has left him<br />
with no sight. But this doesn’t<br />
stop him in his quest to become<br />
a budding photographer and<br />
has sent us some amazing<br />
photos of Swansea.<br />
Photo of Swansea marina<br />
taken by Keith Lloyd<br />
Congratulations John!<br />
We were delighted to hear that<br />
John Nicolls from Northern<br />
Ireland recently came 2nd at<br />
the British Blind Indoor Archery<br />
Championships! Watch out<br />
for his next competition at<br />
the British Visually Impaired<br />
Outdoor Archery<br />
Championships<br />
in September.<br />
Johnboy at<br />
the recent<br />
British Blind<br />
Indoor Archery<br />
Championships<br />
Exploring<br />
vision<br />
Marcus Innis from London<br />
has arranged a fascinating<br />
exhibition to explore how<br />
eye conditions such as Usher<br />
Syndrome impact people’s<br />
lives. Marcus is keen to create<br />
an educational medium to<br />
challenge stereotypes and<br />
break down the stigma<br />
around disabilities.<br />
He says: “Often, people<br />
comment on how I don’t look<br />
visually impaired and many<br />
have never heard of Usher<br />
Syndrome.”<br />
The exhibition is at<br />
Moorfields Eye Hospital<br />
until mid-August as part of<br />
the Open Senses festival.<br />
A photo taken by Marcus<br />
showing how Usher Syndrome<br />
affects his vision.<br />
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