Tip of the Month: Nimbus Access Card
![A grid of eight boxes show eight of the nine access symbols that appear on the Nimbus Access Card.](https://www.visionnorfolk.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Nimbus-Cover-1024x538.png)
The Access Card is created by disability social enterprise Nimbus. It is a disability identification card designed to easily communicate and verify your access requirements for a variety of events and venues.
Glaucoma Awareness Week
![A graphic from Glaucoma UK with the text "Take the first step and talk to your loved ones today about their eye health." on a blue background. The Glaucoma Awareness Week 2024 logo is in the top left corner and the Glaucoma UK logo is in the bottom left corner with the text "Celebrating 50 years 1974-2024"](https://www.visionnorfolk.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Untitled-design19-1024x538.png)
Glaucoma is the name given to a group of eye conditions where there is damage to the optic nerve. It is caused by increased pressure in the eye, usually triggering slow loss of vision.
Voting Information for Vision Impaired People in Norfolk
![An arm wearing a pink jumper placing a slip of paper in a voting box.](https://www.visionnorfolk.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Voting-1024x538.png)
A UK General Election has been called for 4th July 2024. To ensure that everyone has equal access to the democratic process we have included below some information on the ways that you can vote, important deadlines and voting resources.
Magpie News – Summer 2024
![The header of the summer 2024 edition of Magpie News featuring a magpie in flight, the Vision Norfolk logo and the text "Magpie News - Summer 2024, Welcome to the Summer 2024 edition of Magpie News with updates from Vision Norfolk, your local sight loss charity".](https://www.visionnorfolk.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Summer-2024-MN-Top-1024x345.png)
The summer 2024 edition of Magpie News has been published, featuring a round-up of our events and activities around the county as well as some of the latest equipment and Vision Norfolk news.
A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Incredible Volunteers!
![The white logo for Volunteers' Week on a red background](https://www.visionnorfolk.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Volunteers-Week-Facebook-1024x538.png)
As we mark Volunteers’ Week, we want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude and heartfelt thanks to the dedicated volunteers who make our work at Vision Norfolk possible.
Magpie News – Spring 2024
![The header of the Spring 2024 edition of Magpie News featuring a magpie in flight, the Vision Norfolk logo and the text "Magpie News - Spring 2024, Welcome to the Spring 2024 edition of Magpie News with updates from Vision Norfolk, your local sight loss charity".](https://www.visionnorfolk.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-115-1024x349.png)
The spring 2023 edition of Magpie News has been published, featuring a round-up of our events and activities around the county as well as some of the latest equipment and Vision Norfolk news.
Two Weeks Left! 2024 Christmas Art Competition
![A table with four hand made holiday cards. One says "Joy! Peaceful" with a white rabit and snow. Another says "let it snow" with snow and a bus. The other two are ownly partly visable, one says "Merry Christmas" and the other has a reindeer. The table also has art supplies and two hands that appear to be working on the cards.](https://www.visionnorfolk.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1-1024x538.png)
We are looking for local vision impaired artists to help us design our 2024 Christmas cards. Deadline for submissions is Thursday 29th February.
Norwich Arts and Crafts Group Christmas Display
![The latch hook rug using red pompoms to spell out the words"Merry Christmas". The art display is completed with a Santa hanging from the bottom, angels at the top corners, baubles and labels.](https://www.visionnorfolk.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/1.png)
The Norwich Arts and Crafts Group has a Christmas creation on display in our Norwich Hub complete with pompoms on a latch hook rug, a crochet guide dog in a hot air balloon and even hidden sound buttons.
Magpie News – Winter 2023
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The winter 2023 edition of Magpie News has been published, featuring a round-up of our events and activities around the county as well as some of the latest equipment and Vision Norfolk news.
2024 Christmas Art Competition
![A table with four hand made holiday cards. One says "Joy! Peaceful" with a white rabit and snow. Another says "let it snow" with snow and a bus. The other two are ownly partly visable, one says "Merry Christmas" and the other has a reindeer. The table also has art supplies and two hands that appear to be working on the cards.](https://www.visionnorfolk.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1-1024x538.png)
We will be accepting entries for the 2024 Christmas Art Competition from 1st December 2023 until 29th February 2024 for the possibility of featuring your artwork on our charity Christmas cards!