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Here you can find all of the latest news about the work we do, the events we run, and the resources we find to support blind and partially sighted people across South Wales. You can also sign up to our local newsletters by contacting your local office

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Teenager invents Braille printer

1 December 2014

A Braille printer built in Lego by a California 13-year-old has been picked up as an investment by Intel.

British Blind Sport launch Visually Impaired athletics resources

10 February 2015

As part of their 40th anniversary celebrations, British Blind Sport have released advice on improving road-running, track and field athletics for visually-impaired athletes.

Baz Lazarou’s Marathon Effort

8 October 2013
Local Hairdresser Barri "Baz" Lazarou has successfully completed not only a "Tough Mudder" event (a hardcore 10-12 mile obstacle courses designed by Special Forces to test your all-around strength, stamina, determination, and camaraderie)  but also the Cardiff Half Marathon in the last few weeks to raise funds for CIB. We are extremely grateful to the Lazarou family for…

New Active Travel guidance ‘dangerous to disabled people’

9 December 2014

Four leading Welsh disability charities are calling on Transport Minister Edwina Hart to make urgent revisions to guidance that could endanger disabled pedestrians.