Belfast Local Peer Support Group
This Local Peer Support Group provides a welcoming, safe and friendly opportunity for people with inherited sight loss to meet up to share experiences, tips and information.
We are pleased to invite you to come and join facilitator Annmarie and the Belfast Bumpers group for an in-person meet up to explore the latest accessibility tech at the RNIB NI Technology Fair 2025 at the Lagan Valley Island Conference Centre in Lisburn.
The RNIB Technology Expo is the top annual tech event in Northern Ireland for people affected by sight loss. The event showcases the latest assistive technology products for blind and partially sighted people and it also features a series of Tech Talks delivered by technology experts from around the world. The event is free to attend and is open to everyone. It is a great opportunity for people to learn about the latest technology that can help them live more independent lives.
Tech Talk line up for the day:
11.15 to 11.45am – ‘Celebrating 200 years of Braille’ past, present and future, with Jackie Brown (RNIB Digital Skills Engagement and Events Officer)
12.00pm to 12.30pm – ‘Introducing Navilens to Northern Ireland’ – What is it? How can I use it? Personally, or as a business
12.45pm to 1.15pm – ‘Technology available to support education’ – Stephen Porter, QTVI with the Education Authority
1.30 to 2pm – ‘Assistive tech available for the workplace’, with RNIB Employment Officers Sam and Tara
2.15 to 2.45pm – ‘Introduction to the accessible gaming world’, featuring popular blind gamer Ben Breen aka ‘Sightless Kombat’
3 to 3.30pm – ‘AI (Artificial Intelligence) and me’, with RNIB Head of Inclusive Design Robin Spinks
*Meet Up Points & Timings*
Please meet up with Annmarie and the group in the reception/entrance area of the conference centre between 11am – 11.15am.
Please ensure that you register via the form below so we know who to expect on the day and so you receive Annmarie’s details to stay in contact regarding this meet up, thank you.
For any travelling meet up points and/or arrangements please liaise with Annmarie directly via her contact information that you will receive in the auto response email upon registration.
If anyone is interested after the event, you are more than welcome to join Annmarie and the group for a social catch up over a coffee or bite to eat.
We hope you can make it and look forward to seeing you there!
Venue
Lagan Valley Island Conference Centre
Lisburn
County Antrim
BT27 4RL