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Scottish Braille Press Proofreaders Retire After Remarkable 82 Years Combined Service

This June, married couple, Suzie and Brian Lewis, will retire from the Scottish Braille Press after a remarkable combined 82 years of service.

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99-Year-Old Navy Veteran, Hector, thinks back to his service in WW11 ahead of attending BBC's VE Day 80 celebrations in London

As the nation prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, one remarkable veteran, Hector, is getting ready for a once-in-a-lifetime trip to London to honour the day he helped secure.

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Pride in Veterans Standard accreditation for Sight Scotland Veterans

Sight Scotland Veterans has achieved accreditation by the Pride in Veterans Standard (PiVS), in recognition of the charity’s commitment to delivering the highest standards for LGBTQ+ Veteran inclusion.

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Fair Rail Success: companion travel pilot launch

After two years of campaigning, companions of blind and partially sighted people will travel free on all ScotRail journeys from 1st April 2025.

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Veterans Archery Clubs make a welcome return to Hawkhead

Our monthly Archery Club made its long-awaited return to the Hawkhead Centre on Saturday, bringing together veterans from across Scotland.

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Echolocation for Sight Loss Navigation

Learning echolocation techniques can help those with sight loss navigate and understand their surroundings.

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New Friendships for Veterans Through Digital Hub

A weekly phone call has a life-changing impact on four vision-impaired veterans, one of whom had not left his house for over two years.

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Lord Provost visits Sight Scotland Veterans' Linburn Centre

The Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Councillor Robert Aldridge, has praised Sight Scotland Veterans for the ‘incredible support’ it provides to veterans living with sight loss during a recent visit to the charity’s Linburn Centre in West Lothian.

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Connecting with my sight loss led to stand-up stardom

Jamie MacDonald, the celebrated stand-up comedian, recently performed at our all-colleague Connect event at Stirling Court Hotel.

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Royal Navy Veteran Returns to Cenotaph 50 Years After First Parade with Sight Scotland Veterans

John Finlay, 66, from Dalkeith, served as a Radio Operator in the Royal Navy from 1974 to 1979, stationed at the HMS Cochrane naval base in Rosyth.

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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.

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