Podcast appearances and mentions of anna sheils mcnamee

ON this episode we’re all about featuring great people and organisations who have recently come on are radar, and who we encourage our listeners to check out! Karen Wilson, Education Advocate with Angel Eyes is here to tell us about the work of this wonderful charity, who provide services and supports for families throughout Northern Ireland. Anna Sheils-McNamee is the author of ‘My Dad’s Blind’, which is touring throughout Ireland during the month of September. We talk to Anna to hear about the play and what motivated her to write it. Holly Tuke is a UK blogger who runs ‘Life of a Blind Girl’. She’s here to tell us about herself and her blog, which is well worth reading!

Anna Sheils-McNamee grew up with a dad who couldn’t see. For her, it was nothing out of the ordinary, yet for others her dad would either be classed as a ‘hero’ or treated as a ‘child’. Inspired by her life, Anna wrote a play called ‘My Dad’s Blind’ which won the best production award at last year’s Dublin Fringe Festival. RNIB Connect Radio’s Simon Pauley caught up with Anna to find out how her play was received and what’s in store for the future.

Anna Sheils-McNamee grew up with a dad who couldn’t see. For her, it was nothing out of the ordinary, yet for others her dad would either be classed as a ‘hero’ or treated as a ‘child’. Inspired by her life, Anna wrote a play that breaks down boundaries and challenges the infantalisation of people with disabilities. Chatting with RNIB Connect Radio’s Simon Pauley, Anna explains what we can expect from her play and why it’s so important to open dialogue about sight loss. ‘My Dad’s Blind’ will run from 18th – 22nd September at the Project Arts Centre in Dublin. For tickets go to: [https://projectartscentre.ie/event/my-dads-blind-by-anna-sheils-mcnamee/](https://projectartscentre.ie/event/my-dads-blind-by-anna-sheils-mcnamee/)

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