Find our latest news Find our latest news, read inspiring stories of how people we work with overcome challenges, and blogs covering the issues important to us. For press enquiries, please call 07713 987797 or email us. Stories Page Type NewsBlogCase study Category Care for people with visual impairmentFor ProfessionalsIntroduction to BrailleLiving IndependentlyNew to Sight Loss Royal BlindScottish War BlindedSupport for Parents Filter Results Getting behind our ambition to tackle sight lossOur staff, and the people we care for, are joining our journey to support more people with visual impairment across Scotland.Find out more Time to focus on sight loss as First Minister backs launch of Sight ScotlandPress release: The First Minister has officially launched the new names of our two charities – Royal Blind and Scottish War Blinded – as Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans.Find out more Protective visors helping keep Royal Blind residents and staff safeRoyal Blind has been working with a community hero to get additional personal protective equipment for staff.Find out more Care home residents join fundraising effortJohn and Irene have shown age is no barrier to getting involved with the Virtual Kiltwalk.Find out more Royal Blind to support children with visual impairment in Midlothian Council areaRoyal Blind has been awarded the contract to provide support for Midlothian Council’s visual impairment education service from August. Find out more Care home life during COVIDWe asked three care home residents about their experience of the COVID-19 pandemic, and this is what they said.Find out more Statement on Gillespie Crescent head office relocation plansRoyal Blind has lodged a planning application to demolish its head office building at Gillespie Crescent in Bruntsfield, Edinburgh.This is to allow for the sale of the land once the charity headquarters have relocated to its new premises at RobertsonFind out more Mental Health Awareness Week 2020: Emotional impact of sight lossWe share some of the findings from our Emotional Support for Sight Loss report to mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2020.Find out more Ian Rankin and Alex Gray back braille book giveawayTwo of Scotland's most popular crime writers are supporting Royal Blind’s move to give away 50 free braille books during the COVID-19 lockdown.Ian Rankin and Alex Gray are among the authors whose novels are available in Find out more Senior Execs take on 2.6 Challenge to raise funds for key workersRoyal Blind’s leaders are getting into their exercise gear for the 2.6 Challenge.The 2.6 Challenge encourages people to take on a fun activity and then to donate to or fundraise for their favourite UK charity.Royal Blind—Scotland largest Find out more Why we need more support for blind and partially sighted people during the coronavirus crisisVicky and her husband Robbie believe they are among many blind and partially sighted people who feel abandoned in the midst of the measures being taken to deal with the impact of Coronavirus.Find out more Devices 'open the world up' for pupils learning during lockdownChildren with visual impairments are ‘accessing the world’ with special braille devices as the coronavirus lockdown continues.Find out more Pagination 1 2 3 4 5 › Next page » Last page Sign up to our E-Newsletter You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Sign up to our E-Newsletter Enter your name and email to receive all the latest Sight Scotland news in our E-Newsletter. Your Name Your Email Tick to confirm you would like to receive E-Newsletter emails from Sight Scotland Sign Up Leave this field blank