Gifts for a Sense-ational Christmas

Stuck for ideas for stocking fillers? Leading eye care charity, SeeAbility, has launched a unique collection of Christmas gifts which will enable blind people to explore their other senses. Senses – the gift of discovery ™ gives people the opportunity to purchase an original and unique Christmas present. People will be able to explore seasonal sensory experiences with original gift ideas starting at £10.

Amongst the collection are opportunities to discover touch by stroking a reindeer, discover creativity by making a Christmas Gingerbread House, discover colour with a Fairy Lights Spectacular and discover the thrill of movement through wheelchair ice skating.

The recipient receives an illustrated card detailing the benefits of their gift to the people the charity supports. All gifts in the collection reflect sensory activities which SeeAbility offer as part of their specialist approach to building confidence and independence.

Available online, visitors to the SeeAbility website will enjoy a unique audio experience of evocative sounds for each gift of their choice.

Emma Smith, SeeAbility’s Head of Individual Giving, “We are delighted with the tremendous response we’ve had to our new Senses - the gift of discovery ™. Many people are opting to buy virtual gifts for friends and family and our Christmas collection offers original gift ideas for all budgets. The Christmas-themed sensory experiences will make a tremendous difference to the lives of people with multiple disabilities whom SeeAbility supports.”

SeeAbility, formerly the Royal School for the Blind provides a wide range of specialised services for people with a visual impairment and multiple disabilities which help each person to achieve their full potential personal development and integration into the local community.

For more information visit the Senses - the gift of discovery range