November 2024 edition
A Life Transformed by Your Support
In this edition, we highlight the exceptional work being done across the charity, including at the Royal Blind School in Edinburgh, our Residential Services at Forward Vision and by our great Community Services, Rehabilitation and Mobility Teams.
July 2024 edition
Life looks different with a little support.
In this edition, you’ll read about creative writing student Andrew and an aspiring sportswoman, Sam Gough. You’ll also find out about the new social events and activities we are running for people with visual impairment, Sight Loss Councils and more.
February 2024 edition
Life with sight loss can look very different when you have the right support.
This iSight magazine tells stories reflecting this, of children lighting up with a tactile language, of football captains travelling across the UK, and of musicians planning their first live gig.
iSight Summer 2023
Welcome to a special 230-year edition of iSight magazine!
We celebrate the 230 years we’ve been supporting people impacted by vision impairment.
You can read about Margo Scott, who’s learning about how to use a long cane to travel by bus. Learn about new 3D printing technology we’re pioneering in our teaching, and how Swanston Brasserie training staff to welcome and serve a person with vision impairment,
February 2023 edition
Here is the February 2023 edition of iSight magazine!
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iSight February 2023 Accessible Document
iSight February 2023 Accessible document
Autumn 2022 edition
You can read the latest edition of iSight magazine here!
Summer 2022 edition
Here is the Summer edition of iSight. People with sight loss, such as Bilal Iqbal, shared their experience at the Scottish Parliament recently. We have thoughts from Bilal, plus an explanation of our campaign for fair rail for people with sight loss.
We also share Samantha's story, who has spent a year doing specialist courses at the Royal Blind School, and Phil's story, who says our Support Line's advice has changed his life.
We hope you enjoy reading!
You can download a copy of the iSight.
Accessible Word document - iSight Summer 2022
Accessible Word document - iSight Summer 2022
An accessible document version of the Summer 2022 edition of the iSight magazine, in Word document form.
Spring 2022 edition
Welcome to the Spring edition of iSight. This edition highlights the difference that volunteers make for people with visual impairment; how many books it takes to print the Harry Potter series in braille; and also introduces our new Chief Executive, Craig Spalding.
We hope you enjoy reading!
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Accessible Word document - iSight Spring 2022
iSight - Spring 2022
Welcome to the Spring edition of iSight.
Christmas 2021 edition
Welcome to our Christmas edition of iSight. Take a few minutes to read about the people who are being helped by our new support line. Also make sure you read about Amy and our appeal for decorations for our residential services.
We hope you enjoy reading!
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Accessible Word document - iSight Christmas 2021
Accessible version of the iSight magazine, Christmas 2021 edition
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Spring 2021 edition
Welcome to the Spring edition of iSight!
This edition introduces our new Support Line service, the Support Line provides advice and information over the phone, five days a week.
We hope you enjoy reading!
Accessible Word document - iSight Spring 2021
Accessible Word document - iSight Spring 2021
Accessible version of the iSight magazine, Spring 2021 edition
Winter 2020 edition
Welcome to the Winter edition of iSight!
In this edition, we introduce our new Community Service, which is reaching out in new ways to support people impacted by sight loss. The families of people diagnosed with visual impairment will also be supported by the Community Service.
We hope you enjoy reading!
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Accessible Word Document - iSight Winter 2020
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Autumn 2020 edition:
Welcome to our first edition of iSight as Sight Scotland.
Royal Blind changed its name to Sight Scotland on 8 October 2020 and we are delighted to share our news with you.
Royal Blind has been leading the way in caring for people who are blind or partially sighted for 227 years. Our heritage makes us what and who we are today and we must continue to evolve to keep our heritage alive. Our new name represents a new period of growth, focusing us on the issue which matters most: tackling vision loss together. As Sight Scotland, we aim to help people with sight loss in every community across Scotland, working in partnership with local authorities
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