A Life Living with Sight Loss with Abu-Bakr Ishtiaq
Season 1, Episode 1237, May 31, 2022, 08:00 AM
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In a series of interviews here on RNIB Connect Radio we are talking with a range of blind and partially sighted people to find out what life is really like living with sight loss, how they have coped throughout their life with the level of sight they have and the advice they would give to other people who might be starting to lose their sight or finding it difficult to cope with the level of sight they might have or have had during their life.
RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Abu-bakr Ishtiaq from South Manchester, who has lived with Retinitis Pigmentosa and Moon Beiden Syndrome since an early age, to find out what life has been like for him living with sight los.
Abu began by telling Toby about his eye conditions and the great support he received from his family and school friends when he was going through mainstream education before attending Queen Alexandra College and then going on to gain a degree.
For Abu sport has also played an important part in his life, not just watching sport on the television but playing many sports too which has helped with his confidence, communication and wellbeing too.
Abu is a great fan of technology and would not be without his smartphone which he uses on a day to day basis for so many things, such as helping with navigation when out and about, but Abu has also been very lucky to have the support of a couple of Support Workers throughout his education and he still keeps in touch with one of his Support Workers today to let them know what he is up to with all his sporting activities and he says it is good to have someone who is there for you even if it is just for a chat.
If you are looking for support or advice around anything related to sight loss do either call the RNIB Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or visit the RNIB website - https://www.rnib.org.uk
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