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Wales Council of the Blind is the umbrella agency representing vision impairment within Wales. We work to campaign, lobby and support the improvement of services for people with sight loss. [Read more...]

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Sight Village to visit North Wales in September

Sight Village, the free exhibition for people with sight loss, their families,and professionals and organisations working with them, will be at Venue Cymru in Llandudno on Tuesday 22nd September. Wales Council of the Blind will be among the exhibitors. Details are as follows:

  • Date/time: Tuesday 22nd September 2026 from 9 am to 4 pm.
  • Location: The Arena, Venue Cymru, Promenade, Llandudno, LL30 1BB
The free event is an opportunity to meet like-minded people in a friendly, community atmosphere, explore leading exhibitors showcasing assistive technology and specialist services and join interactive seminars, workshops, and live demonstrations. Refreshments will be available throughout the day. Exhibitors will also include North Wales Society for the Blind, Guide Dogs, Vision Support, Goalball UK, Dolphin and Humanware.

Details of the seminars and events taking place during the event are now available and include including seminars on ‘Preparing for the changes to Access to Work’ and ‘Accessible Health Information: Understanding Your Rights’.

For more information, including directions to the venue, a full list of exhibitors, and to book tickets, click here.

Local Action Group for Cardiff and Vale area

Get Involved, Be heard, Make Change! We are inviting people from across the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan area to take part in the first Local Action group meeting sitting under the Sight Loss Council Cymru.

Are you visually impaired? Would you like to share your lived experience to help shape local services? Please join us! We are inviting people from across the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan area to take part in the first Local Action Group meeting sitting under the Sight Loss Council Cymru. Details are:

  • Date: Thursday 22nd October 2026
  • Place: 1st Floor, Sight Life, Womanby Street, Cardiff CF10 1BR
  • Time: 10.30am – 2.30pm
Buffet lunch and refreshments will be provided. Please let us know of any dietary requirements.

Please contact your local group or society representative to confirm your attendance by Wednesday 14 October 2026. Or contact Anita Davies at Wales Council of the Blind via email: anita@wcb-ccd.org.uk, Tel: 02920473954.

Save the Date - Annual Wales Eyecare Conference 2026

This year's Wales Eyecare Conference will be held on Tuesday 10th November at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.

Further details, including registration, the agenda and speaker information, will be circulated once finalised. For now, please save the date in your diary. We look forward to seeing you there.