by Sight For Wight | Mar 13, 1975 | Timeline
In 1975 the Talking News service began and the first tape went out in August of that year.
by Sight For Wight | Feb 2, 1965 | Timeline
The Society was originally run from the home of the Secretary but, by the mid 1960’s, sufficient funds had been raised to build a centre in Newport and all work relating to the Society was carried out from Wallace Court, in Staplers Road.
by Sight For Wight | Feb 3, 1920 | Timeline
In 1920, the Blind Persons Act laid responsibilities on local authorities to provide services for blind people. This responsibility was delegated to the Society on the Isle of Wight. The Society then became the sole provider of specialist services to people with...
by Sight For Wight | Feb 4, 1890 | Timeline
Established in 1895 the Isle of Wight Society for the Blind is one of the oldest independent charities on the Isle of Wight. It was set up following the amalgamation of two other charities, to provide practical help and emotional support to blind people who lived on...
