The Cerebral Visual Impairment Society
United Kingdom
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CVI Convention 25. More details here:
facebook.com/CVISociety
Ticket bookings close on the 12th September and information for attendees will be sent out the at the end of the following week. Looking forwards to meeting you there!
Fiona cycled 103 miles of the South Downs Way in the hottest weather, she completed her challenge despite having heat stroke on the first day. Fiona’s epic cycle ride raised the incredible sum of £750 for the CVI Society, surpassing her target of £500. We are so grateful.
CVI Convention 2025
cvisociety.org.uk/cvi-societ…
We are very excited to announce the UK premier of the film 'Acting normal with CVI' at the CVI Society Convention. This is the world’s first ever full length documentary on CVI.
The trailer is here:
youtu.be/kAxtKOjePfY?feature…
Fiona Oldam is raising £500 to support the CVI Society and raise awareness of Cerebral Visual Impairment. Check out her @JustGiving page and please donate if you can. Thank you! #JustGiving justgiving.com/crowdfunding/…
The Cerebral Visual Impairment Society - News - CVI Society Annual Convention 2024 Review by Dave Thompson on our website now. cvisociety.org.uk/news/cvi-s…
A huge thank you to all who attended our annual convention in Bristol last Friday. Our wonderful speakers, especially young adults with the condition who spoke about their experiences. Information we are allowed to share will be sent to attendees by next week.
The Cerebral Visual Impairment Society - News - Molly blogs about completing her Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award, the challenges CVI created and how with great support and her own determination, she overcame them. Well done Molly! cvisociety.org.uk/news/molly…
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From the ‘How the Austin Assessment works page’:
austinassessment.org/how-it-…
„Even today, many medical professionals have not heard of CVI, … [[ So true, sadly ... ]]
The 'Results page':
austinassessment.org/results
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NEW! CVI Activities
hands-on learning resources
For training, family, with children, where limited tech access.
Inc instructor script.
Engaging, interactive, thought provoking.
Learn through doing.
Hand Activity 👇 = intro to vision & the brain.
More soon
peroo.sh/50
ALT image of a hand with the words CVI Activities, Brand New from CVI Scotland, Hand Activity
The Cerebral Visual Impairment Society - News - Alex blogs about helpful Strategies and Tools to minimise the Impact of their CVI and Headaches cvisociety.org.uk/news/alex-…
The Cerebral Visual Impairment Society - News - Robin blogs about School Worries cvisociety.org.uk/news/robin…
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Cerebral Palsy & CVI, are they connected?
It would appear so, in many ways.
Intro to paper on CP & CVI, highlight findings connecting CP & CVI.👇
Conclude that for everyone with CP, CVI should be assumed until shown otherwise.
#CVI #CerebralPalsy
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ALT image with two interlocking wooden rings and CVI on one and CP on the other and the title Some things about cerebral palsy and cerebral visual impairment (CVI), then three statements 1) studies have found 60 to 70% of children with cerebral palsy also have cvi 2) cvi is undiagnosed in most children with cerebral palsy 3) visual difficulties in children with CP may be as impactful as their physical difficulties.
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Save the date! The next Visual Processing Dififcultiues Study Day will be happening on 30 October in Chorley!
Full details, including how to book will be available soon.
ALT Visual Processing Difficulties Study Day. Save the Date: 30 October, 9.30am - 4pm @ Chorley Hospital. Image is of Orthoptist carrying our VPD assessment with child.
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Accessible Book & Story Festival - Come and join My Kind of Book as they host some happy days of storytelling, conversation and workshops in the first festival of its kind in the UK: mykindofbook.org.uk/festival…
The Cerebral Visual Impairment Society - News - Molly Blogs about experiencing Wembley Stadium with CVI cvisociety.org.uk/news/molly…
The Cerebral Visual Impairment Society - News Alex blogs about CVI and Headaches cvisociety.org.uk/news/cvi-a…
The Cerebral Visual Impairment Society - News - Robin blogs about difficulties created by car parks cvisociety.org.uk/news/robin…
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Come join us for the amazing CVI Society Convention, inc G Dutton (video) Helen St Clair Tracy, Richard Bowman, Naomi Dale, Cathy Williams and more!
A mix of parents, professionals, adults and children with CVI, all together for a day, listening and learning from one another.
CVI Convention booking closes on 20th September. Prof Dutton will be on film this year, however we have a great line up of Speakers who will be there in person, including our other Keynote, Helen St Clair Tracy from CVI Scotland. cvisociety.org.uk/cvi-societ…
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Case study demonstrating how to use our School Support Guide for a profoundly disabled child.
Built from real accounts from parents and teachers including the extremely problematic advice that a visual impairment is secondary to learning difficulties. #cvi
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ALT poster with words danger, bad advice followed by quote “I was told her visual impairment was secondary to her learning disabilities, but now believe her CVI might be the cause of many of her difficulties.”