The European languages are members of the same family. Their separate existence is a myth. For science, music, sport, etc, Europe uses the same vocabulary. 

Information and Advice

Explained: Cataracts

Answering commonly asked questions about cataracts.

Explained: Charles Bonnet Syndrome

A Sight Scotland Veterans Rehabilitation Officer offers expert advice on Charles Bonnet Syndrome and how to cope with the condition.

Explained: Diabetic Retinopathy

Answering commonly asked questions about Diabetic Retinopathy.

Five things to know about communicating with VI people

Sight Scotland Veterans Senior Rehabilitation Officer, Fiona McCormick, shares five key things to know about communicating with someone with a visual impairment.

Glaucoma: Treatment, Symptoms & Diagnosis

Learning more about Glaucoma. Sight Scotland Veterans rehabilitation officer, Katrina, offers expert advice on coping with a glaucoma diagnosis.

Hints and tips for caring for older people with sight loss

This guide which is available to download outlines information on common eye conditions and ideas to help you support an older person with sight loss, both in a care setting and at home.  

How can mindfulness help people with visual impairment?

How mindfulness benefits blind and partially sighted veterans at Sight Scotland Veterans' Hawkhead Centre.

How Rebound Therapy supports young people with complex needs

How Rebound Therapy using trampolines helps support young people with complex needs. Sight Scotland.

How Royal Blind School pupils use BrailleNote devices for word processing and emails

How Royal Blind School pupils use BrailleNote devices for word processing and emails.

How to create sensory story resources for pupils with visual impairment

Multi-sensory stories are a great way for people with multiple disabilities and visual impairment to learn and to interact with stories.

How to create tactile graphics

This video shows how to create tactile graphics using a printer and a heat fusing machine. This video is for educators and Qualified Teachers of the Visually Impaired.

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Our new names

We 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.

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About us

For 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.