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Meet Emma

Emma Hope is a Community Worker at Sight Scotland. Emma says she loves the positive impact her work has on people’s lives.

Why free rail travel matters to visually impaired people

In Scotland, there is currently free travel for those with a Blind Persons Card for buses but not for rail travel.

Scottish Parliament Debates Fair Rail Campaign

Sight Scotland, and Sight Scotland Veterans, are calling on MSPs to back its Fair Rail Campaign after it was debated in the chamber on 13 December 2022.

Former Royal Blind School pupil going on work experience

Angus Dixon is travelling by himself to work experience, using skills he learnt at the Royal Blind School.

Supporting people in the west of Scotland

Laura is our Community Worker based in Paisley, who has been helping residents of Glasgow City, Renfrewshire and North and South Lanarkshire since April 2021.

Making a great contribution with the Edinburgh Kiltwalk

Thanks to the amazing fundraisers who took on the Edinbugh Kiltwalk, we now have enough funds to purchase a new Innowalk machine for children at the Royal Blind School to use!

Sight Scotland Redress Statement

Sight Scotland Redress Scotland statement.

Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland veterans launch Fair Rail Vision petition

Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans highlight rail challenges as the charities launch their petition for a new national policy in Scotland for free rail travel for visually impaired people and their travel companions.

Samantha's story

Samantha's schooling is split between attendance at her mainstream school and the Royal Blind School. She says her flexible placement, learning with the Royal Blind School's specialist team, has been "life changing".

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