THE mother of a severely disabled 19-month-old boy has said using a bubble tube sensory toy has improved his vision.

Now she needs to raise £909 to be able to buy him one of his own.

Albie Logan, from Abingdon, contracted bacterial meningitis just days after he was born.

He is now unable to sit unaided, unable to control the right side of his body, has regular seizures and restricted vision.

The bubble tube changes colour at the flick of a switch, and helps develop hand-eye co-ordination and teach cause and effect.

Albie’s mum Claire said: “It has been very encouraging to see Albie show interest in the bubble tube – it has opened up an avenue of communication for him.

“His vision seems to have improved as a result of using this sensory equipment and it is really important to his development that we have the chance to build on this.”

However, the equipment was on loan from Oxfordshire Play Association and has now gone to another family.

Ms Logan contacted national disability charity Newlife to ask them to help raise money to buy Albie his own bubble tube.

Newlife nurse Karen Dobson said: “Sensory equipment is very important to the development of children like Albie.

“A specialist bubble tube will teach him cause and effect by allowing him to control its colour change through a switch.

“In addition, it is important Albie has something which will help him calm and recover following seizures.”

Newlife has provided 74 items of specialist disability equipment for children in Oxfordshire, totalling £78,415.

Now the charity is appealing for people to make donations.

The Newlife Community Fundraising Team can be contacted on 0800 988 4640.