David

Visually Impaired. Athlete. GB Blind Baseball. Sight Loss Councils Coordinator Northwest @TPTgeneral @SLCouncils. All my views are my own.

[David @DavidParfett01]

@SLCouncils Such a great highlight!

[Sight Loss Councils @SLCouncils]

#Merseyside Sight Loss Council (SLC) volunteer Mike, reflects on his appointment as Sight Loss Council National Transport Rep. This role involves working with SLCs across the country to #MakeTransportAccessible for #blind and #PartiallySighted people. 

Watch the full video below! 

#MakeTransportAccessible #VisionForChange #SightLossCouncils  

Video description:   

The video begins with a slide showing Mike standing outdoors with a white background behind him. Mike has grey hair and is wearing a navy-blue jacket and a brown shirt and facing the camera. The text "My highlight of the year" appears above him in blue, alongside the Sight Loss Councils logo and the slogan “A vision for change.” The video then transitions to a close-up of Mike speaking directly to the camera. 

Transcript:  

“My highlight of the year”  

“My name’s Mike Wright from Merseyside Sight Loss Council and my highlight of the year happened recently when I was appointed National Transport Rep. This position gives me the opportunity to shape things as to how they’re going to work out for the future and gives us real scope for the kind of things forward and improving life for people in the future.”  

“White background image with https://t.co/dpKV663wos - Sight Loss Councils and Thomas Pocklington Trust logos.”

[Sight Loss Councils @SLCouncils]

#Merseyside Sight Loss Council has been reflecting on what they’re most proud of this year. SLC volunteer, Carolyn, is most proud of their work to #MakeArtAccessible by raising awareness and making arts venues more inclusive for #blind and #PartiallySighted people 👓🏰. #SightLossCouncils #VisionForChange 

Video description: 

The video begins with a slide showing Carolyn standing outdoors. She has blonde hair and is wearing a checked scarf and coat, smiling at the camera with a white background behind her. The text "My highlight of the year" appears above her in blue, alongside the Sight Loss Councils logo and the slogan “A vision for change.” The video then transitions to a close-up of Carolyn speaking directly to the camera. 

The final slide features a white background with the Sight Loss Councils logo at the top, followed by the website address "https://t.co/hQqbBAfQiC" in black text, and the Thomas Pocklington Trust logo below. 

Transcript:  

“My highlight of the year”  

“HI I’m Carolyn from the Merseyside Sight Loss Council and the highlight of my year really has been working here with everybody on arts and culture events.” 

“And I’ve particularly enjoyed the event we did with Speke Hall because of the reception we got from staff and that really is a great thing to see.” 

“White background image with https://t.co/dpKV663wos - Sight Loss Councils and Thomas Pocklington Trust logos.”

[David @DavidParfett01]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🧑🏻‍🦯🏉

[Sight Loss Councils @SLCouncils]

#MakeSportsAccessible - David Parfett, Sight Loss Councils Coordinator, debuted for England’s VI rugby team at the Alex Bassan Cup, where they celebrated a 2-0 win over Japan! 🏉 

Several Sight Loss Councils run multi-sport taster events to encourage more people to get active and increase access. VI rugby is a seven aside, touch version of the game using a ball with bells inside to help players track it audibly. David's journey also highlights the need for inclusivity and recognition of B4 & B5 vision classifications in visually impaired sports internationally. 💪 

Find out about Young Voices’ work to raise awareness by including B4 & B5 classified sports at our Let’s Get Active events in the future: https://t.co/jh8s1F3Dok 

#VisionForChange #VIRugby #SightLoss #Inclusivity

[David @DavidParfett01]

Thank you to everyone involved!

[Sight Loss Councils @SLCouncils]

🌟 Last weekend, Lancashire @SLCouncils invited #Blind and #PartiallySighted people to join them at Preston #parkrun, and it was an amazing experience for all!

So inspiring to see participants running, walking, & volunteering—some for the very first time. Huge thanks to our amazing VI guides! 🙌

Kelly Barton, Engagement Manager, said:
“We were thrilled to welcome everyone. Whether running or volunteering, it was fantastic! We know how much being active helps mental health, and parkrun is such an inclusive space.”

Learn more about parkruns: https://t.co/sFBVUnatYz 🏃‍♂️

#SportsForAll #VisionForChange @Prestonparkrun @Southportpkrun @DocRunner1 @chrissiesmiles @PSH_A1674 

[Video shows Sight Loss Council staff, volunteers and blind and partially sighted people running and warming up at Preston parkrun at Avenham park and interviews to camera. Participants are running on a path surrounded by trees and greenery. Volunteers are also playing instruments to support runners stood at the side of the path by a tree.]

[David @DavidParfett01]

Thank you to those who attended! The Lancashire @SLCouncils is looking forward to continuing to work with @BPL_Transport

[Kelly @barton_kell]

Today Lancashire @SLCouncils & @BPL_Transport hosted a ‘Meet the Bus’ event welcoming #Blind & #PartiallySighted people to explore a stationary bus and to share their experiences of #bus travel

The event was held as part pf #CatchTheBus month 🚌

#MakeTransportAccessible

[David @DavidParfett01]

Come along and join in! All abilities welcome… 🧑🏻‍🦯🏃🏻‍♂️

[Kelly @barton_kell]

E-scooters ‘can’ be hazardous for #Blind & #PartiallySighted people.

Yesterday Merseyside Sight Loss Council met with staff from @VoiTechnologyUK to take them on a sim spec walk round #Liverpool so they could experience first-hand the difficulties that badly parked scooters pose

[David @DavidParfett01]

Today Greater Manchester @SLCouncils attended @HOME_mcr to view a exhibition created by
@Brass_Art99 entitled Rock, Quiver & Bend which captures imagery which is distorted through differing textures.

Thank you to @MindsEyeArts who audio described the exhibition.

[David @DavidParfett01]

It’s about time #BlindSports becomes inclusive to ALL athletes at #International & #Paralympic level!

Please sign the petition to get B4 & B5 athletes recognised on the international stage…

https://t.co/GD7OnwcqPR

[Kelly @barton_kell]

How challenging is it to navigate a clothes store when you’re #blind or #PartiallySighted?

This is what Great Manchester @SLCouncils have been talking about to staff @thenorthface @manarndale this morning in our #VisualImpairment awareness session

#Manchester #Shopping #Retail

[Kelly @barton_kell]

Hi @AndyBurnhamGM we’re #GreaterManchester @SLCouncils

We’d love to chat to you about the challenges #Blind & #PartiallySighted people face using public transport

Would you be up for joining us on a few #bus journeys in GM to experience what it’s like from our point of view? 🚌

[Visionary @visionary_uk]

#NystagmusAwarenessDay2024 is all about raising awareness of #Nystagmus! Today we'll bring you some #Nystagmus facts and real-life stories.

Did you know? At least 1 in 1,000 people have nystagmus and it’s the most common form of #VisualImpairment among school aged children.

[Sight Loss Councils @SLCouncils]

As part of our #VolunteersWeek celebrations, we're sharing stories of volunteers who have used the skills they developed to gain new employment.

As an SLC volunteer you'll receive core training & growth opportunities

Read our stories via the link: https://t.co/LVQh3eUXrx #NVW24

[Kelly @barton_kell]

Last night Lancashire Sight Loss Council visited Blackpool to deliver a #VisualImpairment awareness session to staff & volunteers @tramshedtheatre

As an inclusive theatre company they’re keen to make their performance more accessible for #blind & #PartiallySighted visitors

[David @DavidParfett01]

Over the weekend I had the fantastic opportunity to represent the @Harlequins #VisuallyImpaired #TouchRugby team in Dublin for the @OldWesleyRFC VI Touch Rugby Tournament, which we won! 🧑🏻‍🦯🏉🏆

Big thank you to the @ChangeFdn who sponsored and supported the team over the weekend

[Kelly @barton_kell]

Greater Manchester Sight Loss Council are @manarndale’s ‘talking shop’ event where we are talking to retailers about making shopping more accessible for #blind & #PartiallySighted people

#MakeRetailAccessible

[David @DavidParfett01]

It was a great #VIRugby session @Stockportrugby.

Lots of technical drills and game scenarios covered with of course plenty of laughs!

Looking forward to future sessions! Be great to see more #VisuallyImpaired players trying the sport 🧑🏻‍🦯🏉

[David @DavidParfett01]

@LloydSakr_ @UCLan @THE_UCLan A massive congratulations 🙌🏽 such an amazing achievement which not many achieve! You should be proud of yourself! 🏆

[David @DavidParfett01]

It was great to finally get out on the diamond for the first @LiverpoolTrojan Blind Baseball Teams outdoor training session of the season!🧑🏻‍🦯⚾️

Time to build on last seasons success with the support of @savinorthwest 🏆

#Baseball
#BlindBaseBall
#BritishBlindSport