Stories Page Type NewsBlogCase study Category Care for people with visual impairmentFor ProfessionalsIntroduction to BrailleLife skillsLiving IndependentlyNew to Sight Loss Sight ScotlandSight Scotland VeteransSupport for ParentsTackling vision loss with us Filter Results New project to focus on care for over 12,500 Scots with dementia and sight loss On Wednesday 3rd April, a new project was launched to support care for over 12,500 Scots with dementia and sight loss. Find out more Charity calls for urgent action to support increasing number of pupils with vision impairment New figures published today by the Scottish Government show the numbers of pupils with vision impairment in Scotland’s schools has more than doubled over the last ten years, leading to a call from Scotland’s largest vision impairment charFind out more Minister meets disabled workers celebrating Scottish Braille Press successOn Tuesday 26 February, employees at the Scottish Braille Press met with Jamie Hepburn, Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills to discuss how disabled workers are benefiting from the expansion of the successful social enterprise.Find out more MSPs visit Scotland’s “excellent” Royal Blind SchoolMSPs discussed specialist school education for blind and partially sighted pupils on a visit to the Royal Blind SchoolFind out more Food safety award for Jenny’s Well A care home for blind and partially sighted older people has been presented with a prestigious food safety award.Find out more Royal Blind School rated ‘excellent’ in Education Scotland inspection A school for children and young people with vision impairment has been praised for its ‘outstanding positive learning environment’ following an inspection by Education Scotland and the Care Inspectorate.Find out more Royal Blind and Scottish War Blinded celebrate Living Wage commitment Scotland’s largest vision impairment organisation has been recognised for paying its staff the real living wage.Royal Blind and its sister charity Scottish War Blinded, which have their head office in Edinburgh, have been awarded Living Wage acFind out more Royal Blind celebrates 225 anniversary at Scottish ParliamentOne of Scotland’s oldest charities has marked 225 years supporting blind and partially sighted people.Royal Blind held a reception for its supporters, staff and service users at the Scottish Parliament yesterday.Find out more Charity calls for level playing field in learning for blind and partially sighted pupilsToday (Tuesday 23 October), Scotland’s largest sight loss charity is launching a new campaign calling for better chances in education for pupils with vision impairment.Find out more A day in care home life at Jenny's WellWhat does the day in the life of a Royal Blind specialist care home for older people like?Find out more Mark O'Donnell: Royal Blind aim to end lonelinessTackling the scourge of loneliness in society requires political will and leadership, and Royal Blind and Scottish War Blinded have commended the Scottish Government for the beginnings of this through developing a ground-breaking national strategy toFind out more Lolly's Story "Lolly is now a confident child despite the trauma she has been through in her young life, she has come on so well at the Royal Blind School. " Find out more Pagination « First page ‹ Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 › 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