All About Albinism www.albinism.org.uk

What is Albinism? Albinism means that you don’t have as much pigment/colour as other people You can have Albinism in your hair, skin and eyes or just your eyes www.albinism.org.uk

What is Albinism? Lots of people with Albinism have Nystagmus (wobbly eyes) www.albinism.org.uk

What is Albinism? Lots of people with Albinism cannot see very well Some people with Albinism wear glasses or contact lenses to help them see a little better. Glasses can help with reading www.albinism.org.uk

What is Albinism? Albinism is something you are born with You cannot catch Albinism Animals and even plants can have Albinism too www.albinism.org.uk

What is Albinism? People with Albinism in their skin need to protect it from the sun On sunny days people with Albinism often wear long sleeves, hats and sun screen www.albinism.org.uk

What is Albinism? Children with Albinism like to do all the same things as you  www.albinism.org.uk

Do you know anyone with Albinism?   www.albinism.org.uk

Did you know? Skier Kelly Gallagher has Albinism She won a gold medal for the U.K. in the Paralympic Games in 2014 www.albinism.org.uk

What is it like having albinism? Elijah, age 5: “I like Albinism because it means I'm special and it's fun telling people I'm special. It's cool because loads of cool animals have albinism too!” Xenya, age 9: “I’m just like you but have bad eyesight! I have pale hair and eyes and can do what ever I want to, nothing stops you so nothing will stop me!“ www.albinism.org.uk

Albinism Fellowship The Albinism Fellowship is a charity in the U.K. and Ireland that helps people with Albinism and their families Find out more at www.albinism.org.uk www.albinism.org.uk

Albinism Awareness Day Albinism Awareness Day is on 13 June every year www.albinism.org.uk

How can you help? You can join in with the fun and help us raise awareness of Albinism, by taking part in an Albinism event and doing some fundraising. www.albinism.org.uk

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