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Royal Blind pupils visit Lady Haig's Poppy Factory

Royal Blind pupils try their hand at making poppies at Edinburgh’s Poppy Factory.Four pupils from the Royal Blind School visited Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory at Redford Barracks in Edinburgh.  Bo, Rebeka, Jay and Aiden were given a tour

Call for action as people with sight loss miss out on Self-directed Support

Research by Scotland’s biggest sight loss charity Royal Blind has revealed low awareness among blind and partially sighted people of the Scottish Government’s flagship social care policy.

Royal Blind provides educational support in Orkney

The Royal Blind School has been awarded the contract to deliver Orkney Islands Council’s vision impairment education service for the next year.

Royal Blind to provide vision impairment education support services in Orkney.

The Royal Blind School has been awarded the contract to deliver Orkney Islands Council’s vision impairment education service for the next year.

Royal Blind pupils first in Scotland to try LEGO braille bricks.

Royal Blind pupils among first in world to try LEGO braille bricks to mark National Braille Week.

Increasing confidence with support from Sight Scotland

Anya is flourishing at her local school, following support from Royal Blind's learning support service.

Scottish Braille Press to cease production of braille magazines

A leading UK provider of alternative formats has announced that it is no longer able to produce braille magazines.

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