Empatheyes.Vision

🌟 Virtual Vision, Real Impairments🌟

Ever wondered what it’s like to navigate the world with visual impairments? Empatheyes, our cutting-edge visual impairment simulator, offers a unique, immersive experience that fosters empathy and understanding.

👓 Why Empatheyes?

Realistic Simulations: Experience various visual impairments, from color blindness to severe vision loss.
Educational: Perfect for schools, workplaces, and community events to raise awareness and promote inclusivity.
Interactive: Engage with interactive scenarios that challenge your perception and enhance your empathy.
Join us in our mission to create a more inclusive world. Try Empatheyes today and see the world from a new perspective! 🌍❤️

We are very excited to share this podcast with our very own Sara McCracken, founder and CEO of Empatheyes. Our groundbreaking social enterprise, offers immersive Virtual Reality technology for live VI training courses. It’s the first of its kind, allowing large groups to participate in unified instructor-led sessions within a VR environment. Tune in to Sara’s podcast on Social Enterprise NI to learn more about this incredible initiative!
https://socialenterpriseni.org/podcast/sara-mccracken-empatheyes/

Wow, blown away by the RNC staff for their drive to understand the challenges faced by students with a vision impairment. The Empatheyes VR vision impairment software and training has provided their team with an immersive experience, allowing staff to gain valuable insights into various eye conditions. Fiona Bain’s perspective highlights the impact of this training. Exciting times ahead as RNC equips itself with Empatheyes headsets to enhance support for their students! Great feedback for Sarah from Sight and Sound Technology who delivered our training to the team "

We have an exciting new job role at Angel Eyes! We are hiring for an ad hoc Youth Support Worker to work alongside our Youth Advocate supporting our young people at events & activities 🙌 Apply now and be a part of our dedicated team at Angel Eyes NI! To apply please go to https://lght.ly/jfbnlfn

Excited to be at the co-founders 2024 pitch!

You know it’s going to be a busy week next week when you’ve 2 full kits on charge on a Friday afternoon!!

Very excited to have been invited over to Madrid to demo our VR visual impairment simulator.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the tech for life event with RNIB Northern Ireland tomorrow at the Europa Hotel Belfast! Make sure to come over and say hello if your coming along 😀

We are delighted to be supporting Inclusive Tourism tomorrow at Titanic Belfast!! If you are coming along please pop over to say hello and experience our Vision impairment VR simulator.

Excited to be at Vision 2023 in Denver with Empatheyes.Vision showcasing the VR Visual Impairment Simulator and learning from the organisations across the world who are her at the conference.

In just under a week, our team at Empatheyes is heading stateside for in Denver, Colorado.

We're incredibly excited to showcase Empatheyes' unique potential in the US market. Our core mission has always centred on enhancing empathy and understanding, with the aim of improving the lives of those living with visual impairments. The opportunity to extend this beyond the UK is truly incredible.

provides a fantastic platform for collaboration, learning, and growth. We're eagerly anticipating the chance to display our pioneering technology and engage with other trailblazers in the field.

If you'll be attending too, we'd love to meet up. Let's explore together how we can shape a better future through innovation and empathy.

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How virtual reality (VR) technology is helping parents truly understand their children's visual impairments. With the help of the Empatheyes technology, Caroline and Carl Henderson were able to "see" through the eyes of their daughter, Aibhilin, who lives with ocular albinism and nystagmus.

Vision loss headset made in Belfast opens window on child's world A mum says a virtual reality headset gives her a new understanding of her girl's visual impairment.

Rounding out our line-up of Empatheyes eye clinicians we have Brian Hughes.

Brian graduated from Ulster University, completed his professional qualifications at Anglia Ruskin University, and later earned a distinction in Rehabilitation (Visual Impairment) from Birmingham City University. He's passionate about helping people with sight loss, particularly children and young people, and is currently studying to become a habilitation specialist.

At the Western Health and Social Care Trust, Brian empowers clients with sight loss to live independently through orientation, mobility training, and communication techniques. He also supports families and carers by offering visual impairment awareness training and resources.

We're thrilled to have Brian's expertise on our team!

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Did you know? Empatheyes can simulate over 30 different visual impairments, offering health and education professionals a comprehensive understanding of the challenges faced by their patients and students.

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Empatheyes Software Empatheyes software allows multiple eye conditions and functions to be layered across different user scenarios (classroom, public transport, park, undergroun...

This week we would like to introduce Lucia Dalton, another of our very talented eye clinicians.

Lucia is a seasoned optometrist with a passion for clinical research, bringing 30+ years of experience in independent optometry practice. A University of Manchester graduate, she's skilled in all aspects of optometry, including specialised lens dispensing and local patient care through the NIPEARS scheme. Lucia also holds a Professional Certificate in Medical Retina giving her enhanced knowledge of many of the retinal pathologies responsible for visual impairment.

Starting her research career in London, Lucia focused on contact lens development and has presented at several international conferences. Currently, she's a Research Optometrist at Queen’s University Belfast, working on innovative treatments and testing procedures for ocular pathologies like macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy.

With her unique blend of clinical and research experience, Lucia understands the impact of visual impairment on daily life. We're thrilled to have her on board!



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Did you know? 74% of all classroom assistants and teachers that we have trained have received no formal visual impairment awareness training.

Over the last 4 months, Empatheyes has been delivering visual impairment awareness training within schools throughout Northern Ireland utilising our innovative virtual reality simulation software. Over 74% of our training audience had received no prior visual impairment awareness training, despite all of them working with children with a VI.

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Over the next couple of weeks, I would like to start introducing you to members of the team here at Empatheyes, starting with our highly experienced training consultant, Professor Kathryn Saunders.

Kathryn is a Professor of Optometry and Vision Science at Ulster University. She established the paediatric specialty within the Centre for Optometry and Vision Science Research. Her team undertakes world-recognised, impactful research that focuses on improving our understanding of paediatric vision and the visual needs of children, and then translating this research activity into more accessible and targeted eyecare for children. To this end, her team has strategically developed links with clinical specialists and international centers of research excellence, including those in the National Health Service.

Kathryn is an Empatheyes Ltd eye clinician and, in addition to offering visual impairment training to our clients, she recently played a crucial role in obtaining CPD accreditation for our Health and Social Care training sessions. We're very fortunate to have Kathryn as part of our team, and we're confident that her expertise and insights will continue to drive us forward as we strive to offer the most effective visual impairment awareness experience in the world.

🏆🌐🎉 Exciting News! 🎉🌐🏆

We are thrilled to announce that Empatheyes Ltd has been honoured with the prestigious Digital DNA Tech for Good Award 2023!

Our team at Empatheyes has worked tirelessly over the last year to develop a state-of-the-art virtual reality visual impairment simulator that is now transforming the way we understand and empathise with those living with visual impairments.

Thanks Nick Mathison MLA & VI APG at NI Assembly for the invite to show impact of using our VR simulator...

Fantastic session this afternoon at the All Party Group on Visual Impairment discussing issues relating to rural and community transport for blind and partially sighted people.

We were also able to take part in a Virtual Reality session hosted by Angel Eyes NI as part of their VisualEyes Project.

Great to attend Angel Eyes NI wrap-up of VisualEyes project that used Empatheyes virtual reality technology. showed of empowering teachers, classroom assistants, rehabilitation workers & parents to walk in the shoes of visually impaired children using our eye tracking technology 👁️👀.

Great to meet NCBI - Working for People with Sight Loss at HQ today in Dublin to delivery our kit and train staff. A great organisation aligned to Angel Eyes NI ethos of helping support the growing community of persons with across Ireland. Looking forward to working with Chris White, Aaron Mullaniff, Chantelle Smith and on developing a mutual long-term partnership...plus we get to work with retired guide dog Annie The Possibility Lab Lab 🐶🐾

It was great that our CTO Dr Alec Kingsnorth was in attendance at Symposium/Dry Eye masterclass in London last Friday with & . The event gave us an opportunity to showcase our simulator to sector peers. Thanks to & Prof James Wolffsohn who are pushing digital education/healthcare and supporting innovation in this sector.