Our Sight Scotland Support Line and Veterans Information lines will close temporarily over the Christmas period as our staff take a well-deserved break. Both lines will close at 1pm on Wednesday 24 December and re-open again at 10am on Monday 5 January.
During this time, if you need to speak to someone urgently, you can contact Samaritans on 116 123, NHS 24 on 111 or the Emergency services on 999, depending on your need.
Be a life-changing superhero
This Christmas, you can make sure children with visual impairment across Scotland can see a world of possibility.
Every child deserves to find their superpower
Through our Royal Blind School in Edinburgh and our outreach services across Scotland, Sight Scotland’s teachers are helping hundreds of children to access learning, build independence, and believe in themselves.
Discover how specialist education is changing lives, and support us today
What we do
Support Line
If you're struggling with a sight loss condition or want some guidance and information, we're here to listen, talk through your concerns, offer impartial advice and valuable information, and find solutions together.
Education
We are the specialists that parents and our partners can trust to provide the best learning and education opportunities for children and young people who are blind or partially sighted.
Research
We are committed to preventing avoidable blindness and sight loss by funding research into cures and treatments. Our research will help change the lives of many people with sight loss.
Information, Advice and Resources
Whether you're looking for guidance for yourself, or want to know more about how to support someone with sight loss or blindness, we are here to help.
Your Will Power
Leaving Sight Scotland, a gift in your will can help fund research to tackle genetic eye conditions and provide specialist care for those with sight loss. Use your #WillPower to transform the lives of future generations.
Enterprise
At the Scottish Braille Press we've been producing accessible formats for over 125 years, providing people with sight loss with formats which enable equal access to the written word.
Latest News
QTVI’s building skills for life
Qualified Teacher of Children and Young People with Vision Impairment (QTVI) at the Royal Blind School are helping young learners in Scotland grow in confidence and independence.
Scotland's first accessible transport tech
West Lothian is the first region in Scotland to use cutting edge Navilens technology to improve public transport accessibility for blind and partially-sighted residents.
News and stories
Find the latest news, blogs and case studies covering issues around sight loss. Read uplifting, insightful and inspiring stories from Sight Scotland, one of Scotland's oldest charities.
Policy and Campaigns Work
Fair Rail Campaign
The Sight Scotland Fair Rail Campaign is calling for free rail travel across Scotland for companions of those with visual impairments.
Accessible Venues
Accessible venues are essential to ensure people with visual impairment can enjoy events, concerts and performances.
Our Campaigns
Our dedicated Sight Scotland policy team work with blind and partially sighted people to campaign for positive change. Read more about our campaigning work here.