# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Sight Matters Medway
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am – Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 02:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Our free Sight Matters Medway Exhibition on Thursday 24th September, which is ideal for any person who has a sight impairment or their family/carer, will showcase services, new technologies and equipment from organisations, charities and local authority teams. KAB staff will also be on hand to provide support, advice and guidance. New this year, we will have three talks on Glaucoma, Charles Bonnet Syndrome and a Meta Glasses demonstration.

This popular event is the perfect opportunity for people with sight impairments across Medway to meet face-to-face with KAB and other organisations to find out more about how they can support their daily needs. You can join us anytime between 10am and 2.30pm.

There's no need to book, just turn up!

Talks:

* 10.30am - 11.30am - Charles Bonnet Syndrome (presentation and Q&A session), by KAB's Scott Jones (ECLO)

* 12pm - 1pm - Glaucoma (facts, treatment and management of the condition and Q&A session), by Conchita Landa-Font from Glaucoma UK

* 1.30pm - 2.30pm - Meta Glasses (talk and demonstration), by Sharon Maunder and Steve Mitchell from KAB.

When: Thursday 24th September, 10am - 2.30pm

Where: Medway Park Sports Centre, Medway Park, Mill Road, Gillingham ME7 1HF

List of exhibitors:

Alzheimer's and Dementia Support Services
Bellman & Symfon
Carers First
3D Care
Edward Marcus - magnifiers, low vision aids
Esme's Umbrella
FaME
Hi Kent
Humanware
KAB Arts Group
KAB - simi specs and iPads for learning
KAB - Iris mobile sight centre with technology
KAB Rehabilitation team
KAB - volunteering and clubs
Medway Council Adult Social Care Engagement
Kent and Medway Safeguarding
Kent Fire and Rescue
Look UK
Optelec
Sunlight Development Trust
Synapptic
Victa
VisionAid Technologies

For more information contact: Susie Butcher-Mackie on 01622 358978.

Image description: Two photos showing our staff at a previous Sight Matters exhibition, stood behind a KAB table full of leaflets and products and talking to people visiting our stand.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gillingham/sight-matters-medway/200030331576134
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit, charities, exhibitions, sports, volunteering, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 12

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Gillingham
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Medway Park
- **lat**: 51.390379062017
- **long**: 0.54110777618966
- **full address**: Medway Park, Medway Park Sports Centre Mill Rd,Gillingham, Medway, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Sight Matters Medway being held?
  - **A:** Sight Matters Medway takes place on Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am to Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 02:30 pm at Medway Park, Medway Park Sports Centre Mill Rd,Gillingham, Medway, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Sight Matters Medway?
  - **A:** Sight Matters Medway is organized by Kent Association for the Blind.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Sight Matters Medway is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Gillingham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Sight Matters Medway sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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