ABSEIL SPACES ARE FULL UP!!!!!!!!!!! I am excited to tell you that all of the abseil space have been filled, so if you want to show your support now, please offer sponsorship! I am trying to duck our of it, so if you sponsor me , I can't chicken out...

Boy 'youngest' to get guide dog Brad says being blind gets easier as you get older A teenager from County Durham has become one of the youngest people in the UK to own a guide dog. Brad Ranson, 14, of Belmont, who lost his sight when he was seven...

Hi all, It is with deep regret that I have decided to step down as Trustee and Fundraiser, due to personal reasons. However, I look forward to seeing everyone at future Common Sense events. Hope to see some of you at Moors Valley tomorrow (Sunday 3rd...

Extraordinary Animals. "The Dolphin Who Can See With His Ears This edition focuses on a dolphin with impressive powers of sonar that enable him to locate objects using just sound waves. Milo the dolphin is helping scientists in Belgium better understand...

Damon Rose is editor of Ouch! the BBC's disability magazine http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7446016.stm Gimmick or ambassadors for the blind? Michael (left) and Darnell - blind and partially-sighted Big Brother contestants The arrival of a blind...

Thanks to Sarah & Laine for such an enjoyable afternoon, Abi hasn't stopped talking about it since we came home & is asking when we are going again! Mel

BBC Radio 4 In Touch 22 April 2008 Listen to this programme Factsheet of this programme Transcript of this programme Print this page Factsheet ECHOLOCATION Guests: Fiona Sandford, Chief Executive, Visibility Daniel Kish, World Access for the Blind Using...

We are thrilled to have more interest and support from the Bournemouth Echo. Click here to see the article and photo on the Echo website (www.bournemouthecho.co.uk). Tackling sight issues with Common Sense By Emma Joseph Comment CAMPAIGNING: Abigail Pike...

Hi all. We are attempting to purchase canes for the Common Sense cane bank, and would like to hear from anyone interested in borrowing a cane from us, and what height their child is, or what size they might want. We are going to purchase canes from the...

We are pleased to announce that Isla was born on Friday the 7th March, weighing in at 7lbs 9oz! We look forward to showing her off at a Common Sense event in the future, but until then here is a picture of her and her proud big bro!

Sadly the uptake for the proposed session tomorrow has been only one family, so it will not be going ahead as planned. If however you had planned on coming but had not yet given your RSVP then feel free to email me this evening elaine@commonsense.me.uk...

Advanced echo location hits the press!!! We have been approached by various people about the use of advanced echo location and long canes for children, and are thrilled to get a chance to spread the word. We are happy to talk to anyone about these subjects...

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As some of you will know, we have applied for charitable status to help us raise funds and apply for more grants, but a change in the system has meant that a groups income needs to be at least £5000 a year for an application to be sucessful. Therefore...

Click here for the link. From The Sunday Times February 10, 2008 Blind taught to ‘see’ like a bat Mark Macaskill BLIND British children are to be taught a pioneering bat-style echolocation technique to visualise their surroundings. The children are learning...