Our speaker was Amanda Harris, an award-winning writer and speaker about her experience of living with visual impairment.

Amanda has suffered since early childhood from a number of conditions which affect the Optic nerve. She described her school and home life, teenage years, university, work life and holidays.

She is married to a partially sighted man and they have an 18-year-old son who is normally sighted. There were interesting facts about types of white stick, blind archery and a guide dog who misbehaved. She now runs her own business.

Amanda’s determination and refusal to be beaten has stood her in good stead. Her advice to anyone facing a challenge is:

 “Do what you want and don’t give up”

Good advice Amanda!