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Sight Scotland Veterans News, Stories and More

Jazz pianist loving new text-to-speech equipment

Army veteran Fred Smith is a loving a new piece of equipment called a Hark Reader.

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Sight Scotland Veterans Launch Bowling Team

Sight Scotland Veterans has launched a new lawn bowling team which will now compete in the Vision Impairment Bowling Scotland League (VIBS) with matches taking place all over Scotland.

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Douglas Ross praises Sight Scotland Veterans during centre visit

Scottish conservative party leader praises Sight Scotland veterans during visit to charity's Hawkhead Centre

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Andy's Story

Andy Lundie, a driver at our Hawkhead centre, shares his experience as a carer for his adult son. He’s one of many carers who work here at Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans.

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Kiltwalk Veterans says thank you for life changing support

Tom Smith, aged 34 from Renfrewshire,  led his ‘Daredevils’ team on a 22.7 mile walk to say thanks for thanks for the life changing support they provide.

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The Art of Combating Loneliness

Art Tutor at Hawkhead discuss how Art can help people with sight loss to communicate, connect and combat loneliness.

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Veterans with low vision using virtual reality headsets to enjoy mountain views

Veterans with visual impairment are able to experience some of Scotland's iconic mountains thanks to virtual reality headsets.

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Veterans make commemorative bench to express gratitude to Hawkhead Bowling Club.

On Tuesday, March 21, our Sight Scotland Veterans' at Hawkhead Center offered a memorial bench to the Hawkhead Bowling Club representatives. 

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Ophthalmology waiting times continue to rise.

Time is of the essence for eye health. We are urging the Scottish Government to address the skyrocketing ophthalmology waiting times

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Research grant awarded to improve understanding of Charles Bonnet Syndrome

Bravo Victor has received a significant grant towards a new research programme on Charles Bonnet Syndrome, a common condition impacted people with sight loss.

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Charity’s support ‘gives veteran his life again'

Army veteran Andrew Bruce, who served across the world, says support from Sight Scotland Veterans has given him back his life again.

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The mechanic who kept the 1905 Rolls-Royce rolling

Most visitors to Glasgow's Riverside Museum can only imagine the 1905 Rolls-Royce rolling down cobbled streets. But army veteran John Cassidy remembers many a trip in the vintage motorcar.

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