We’re at the forefront of policy development and regularly respond to Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament consultations on issues such as transport, accessibility, education and healthcare.
By working with blind and partially sighted people, we put forward their views to inform new policies and legislation.
Consultation Responses
Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans response to consultation on The Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill May 2024
Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans response to consultation on The Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill.
Sight Scotland's response to the Consultation on the Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence (LDAN) Bill April 2024
Sight Scotland's response to the Consultation on the Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence (LDAN) Bill.
Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans consultation response: inclusive design for town centres and busy streets March 2024
Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans response to consultation on guidance on inclusive design for town centres and busy streets.
Sight Scotland Consultation Response Transitions Oct 2022
Sight Scotland response to the Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill.
Sight Scotland Consultation Response Disability Employment Gap Feb 2023
Disability Employment Gap February 2023
Sight Scotland Consultation Response Pavement Parking 2023
Scotland’s Pavement Parking Prohibitions: Consultation on Enforcement Regulations for Local Authorities. A public consultation has been published on the proposed content of the Enforcement Regulations for the new parking prohibitions
Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans Consultation Response Commissioner for Older People Oct 2023
Consultation on the proposal for a Commissioner for Older People October 2023
Reports
Enhancing Accessibility Venues and Visual Impairment (Word)
This report has been co-produced and highlights best practices and makes recommendations to make events spaces more accessible to best meet the needs of blind and partially sighted people (Word document version).
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on blind and partially sighted people
Report on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on blind and partially sighted people
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on blind and partially sighted people, Accessible Word document
Report on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on blind and partially sighted people.
Consultation Documents
Disclosure (Scotland) Bill
20 August 2019 - Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans welcome the opportunity to respond to the call for evidence from the Education & Skills Committee to inform Stage 1 consideration of the Disclosure (Scotland) Bill.
Incorporation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
12 August 2019 - Incorporation offers an opportunity to place children's rights on the strongest possible footing.
Falls and Fracture Prevention Strategy for Scotland, 2019-2024
12 August 2019 - We welcome the Scottish Government's Falls and Fracture Prevention Strategy and the comprehensive twelve outcomes. The strategy’s focus on rehabilitation is encouraging but it is crucial this is backed with investment.
Public Health Scotland - new national body
8 July 2019 - Royal Blind and Scottish War Blinded welcome the proposal to establish Public Health Scotland.
Consultation on Disability Assistance
27 May 2019 - Royal Blind is broadly supportive of the proposed approach to the delivery of disability assistance.
Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Scotland) Bill
25 January 2019 - Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans responded to the consultation by the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee on the Bill.
Response to Draft NHS Education for Scotland Strategy 2019-2024
15 January 2019 - NHS Education for Scotland consulted stakeholders on its Strategy for 2019-2024.
UK Government's Strategy for Our Veterans
7 February 2019 - In November 2018, the UK Government published Strategy for Our Veterans, setting out aims and principles to meet the needs of older veterans as well as the wider veteran community over the next ten years.
Response on Equality & Human Rights Commission draft strategic plan
7 January 2019 - The Equality & Human Rights Commission ran a consultation on the aims outlined in its strategic plan 2019-2022.