Sight Scotland Veterans Stories Page Type NewsBlogCase study Category Care for people with visual impairmentFor ProfessionalsLearning ResourcesLife skillsLiving IndependentlyNew to Sight Loss Sight ScotlandSight Scotland VeteransSupport for ParentsTackling vision loss with usVeterans' service stories Filter Results Larbert veteran and bowling champion with sight loss praises charity support Army veteran Ian was diagnosed with macular degeneration in his forties. He says Sight Scotland Veterans' support has been "life changing".Find out more Charity helps Port Seton WWII veteran with sight loss, 100, reclaim independence with audio scanner A 100-year-old World War Two veteran with sight loss is enjoying being more independent and reading again with a Smart Reader audio scanner.Find out more Dalkeith veteran regains independence after sight loss threatened to stop much-loved hobbiesA Dalkeith veteran with sight loss is delighted to be keeping active independently again thanks to the support of Sight Scotland VeteransFind out more Long cane training: Galashiels veteran with sight loss regains independence out and aboutVisually impaired veteran David is enjoying walks around his home town independently again after expert long cane training with Sight Scotland VeteransFind out more Veterans with sight loss unite with charity’s Remembrance poppy wreath relaySight Scotland Veterans' poppy wreath relay uniting veterans with sight loss across Scotland has begun in the run up to Remembrance Day.Find out more Veteran's volunteering at the Hawkhead Centre recognised in Scottish Veterans AwardsDavid Carruthers' volunteering with veterans with sight loss at the Hawkhead Centre in Paisley has been recognised in the Scottish Veterans Awards.Find out more St Andrews veteran wins ‘Role Model of the Year’ accolade in Scottish Veterans AwardsGarry Cowan has won Role Model of the Year in the Scottish Veterans Awards - nominated by Sight Scotland Veterans for his inspirational mentoring work with veterans with sight loss.Find out more Supporting David at homeThroughout lockdown, David has received regular support from both his Outreach Worker, Gail, and his Rehabilitation Worker, Audrey. Read more about how we can support. Find out more 'Elated' veterans return to Sight Scotland Veterans' Hawkhead Centre in PaisleyTwo veterans with sight loss have expressed their delight at being able to finally return to the Hawkhead Centre in Paisley. Find out more Tranent veteran with sight loss enters virtual reality at Sight Scotland Veterans' Linburn CentreTranent army veteran with sight loss, Derek Meechan, has been trying out virtual reality on his return to the Linburn Centre. Find out more Veterans with sight loss enjoy boat trip with Wetwheels Foundation A 102 year-old former Royal Navy WW2 gunner and an Army veteran were among people with a disability who sailed aboard a specially built, fully accessible Wetwheels powerboat when the Wetwheels charity made its first visit to Scotland.Find out more Kinloss family raise money for Sight Scotland with Kiltwalk 2021 horse-rideA Kinloss family have raised £450 for Sight Scotland by completing a ‘Virtual Kiltwalk’ challenge on horseback.Find out more Pagination « First page ‹ Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … › Next page » Last page From the media? If you are a journalist or media officer and are looking to get in touch with our team, please contact: 07718 486323 Thanks so much for considering us.