News, Blogs and Case Studies Page Type NewsBlogCase study Category Canaan Barrie on body signingCanaan Barrie sign systemCare for people with visual impairmentFor ProfessionalsIntroduction to BrailleLearning ResourcesLife skillsLiving IndependentlyNew to Sight Loss Sight ScotlandSight Scotland VeteransSupport for ParentsTackling vision loss with us Filter Results Lord Provost visits Sight Scotland Veterans' Linburn CentreThe Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Councillor Robert Aldridge, has praised Sight Scotland Veterans for the ‘incredible support’ it provides to veterans living with sight loss during a recent visit to the charity’s Linburn Centre in West Lothian.Find out more Leo’s communication thrives with support from Royal Blind School and West Linton PrimaryLeo Palmer is a pupil at the Royal Blind School and has a split placement with West Linton Primary School in the Scottish Borders. Leo has made wonderful progress with his communication over the last year.Find out more Connecting with my sight loss led to stand-up stardomJamie MacDonald, the celebrated stand-up comedian, recently performed at our all-colleague Connect event at Stirling Court Hotel.Find out more Building a Stronger Support System for Vision Impairment in ScotlandScotland’s vision impairment sector faces some pressing challenges that impact people’s ability to live fully and independently.Find out more Sight Scotland's Mobility Matters: Let’s Make Our Streets Safer for the Visually ImpairedMobility Matters: This post is all about an important piece of research commissioned by Guide Dogs in response to concerns raised by blind and partially sighted people around certain elements of infrastructure on pavements and roads. Find out more Judith Takes Boccia To BirminghamJudith Crawford, Sporting and Partnerships Worker at Sight Scotland Veterans, had the exciting opportunity last week to share her expertise with a variety of organisations from across the UK by leading Boccia workshops at the 2024 Visionary ConferencFind out more First Blind Yoga Classes Launched by Sight ScotlandSight Scotland is proud to announce the launch of its first-ever yoga classes specifically designed for people living with vision impairment.Find out more Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans write to NHS Lothian for answers on the 6-month emergency closure of the Edinburgh eye Pavilion The Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion in Edinburgh, an essential provider of eye health care for NHS Lothian patients, will be closed for 6 months from the end of October to undergo urgent plumbing repairs.Find out more Participate in Sight Scotland funded researchScottish Vision Services Steering Group (SVSSG) research participation.Find out more Mobility Matters blog: pedestrian accessibility across the city of EdinburghCaroline Hedley, one of seven Rehabilitation & Mobility Workers covering Edinburgh, East Lothian & Midlothian for Sight Scotland, talks about pedestrian accessibility across the city of Edinburgh in her latest Mobility Matters blog.Find out more City Of Edinburgh Council urged to clarify how £50K will improve safety at dangerous junction Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans are calling on the City of Edinburgh Council to clarify how the funds allocated for improving the junction of Telford Road, Hillhouse Road, and Strachan Road will enhance pedestrian safety.Find out morePopular on Sight ScotlandOur new namesWe are proud to announce the new names of our two sister charities and share why we changed our names. We’ve continually adapted to ensure we're there for people with sight loss, and will be there in the future too.Read morePopular on Sight ScotlandAbout usFor over 230 years, we have been supporting people impacted by visual impairment. We are one of Scotland's oldest charities and we're dedicated to empowering blind and partially sighted people to lead fulfilling lives. Read more Pagination « First page ‹ Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … › Next page » Last page If you are a journalist looking to get in touch with our team, please email us at press@sightscotland.org.uk and we will respond as soon as possible, or call us direct on 07718 486323.