“My name is Jemima, and Sight Scotland helped me find my superpower.
"I have Bardet-Biedl Syndrome and Retinitis Pigmentosa, which means I can’t see that well and my vision will keep getting worse. I have just started as a student at the Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) in Hereford, but I wouldn’t be where I am today if I hadn’t gone to Sight Scotland’s Royal Blind School.
"Their classes in habilitation, drama and mindfulness really helped me to manage my anxiety and imagine a future for myself that I never dreamed possible. The QTVI (Qualified Teachers of the Visually Impaired) teachers at the school are like gold dust, they understood me and believed in me."
"Before I was at the Royal Blind School, I had been told I would never be able to read braille, but thanks to the teachers at the Royal Blind School, braille became my superpower. I can now read and write again – I love creative writing and expressing myself through poetry. One of my poems has even been published!"
"I found my tribe at the Royal Blind School and I was sad to leave, but I’m really excited for my time at college – I’m excited to learn new things and make new friends. And I know that everything I learned at the Royal Blind School will help me through college and my life afterwards.”
Jemima was one of the fastest learners of braille that staff had ever seen – it really is her superpower!
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Jayne's Story
Meet Jayne and see through the eyes of a mother watching her daughter, Jemima, become more than she ever dared to hope she could be.
Pam's Story
Hear from Pam, one of our brilliant QTVI teachers who stood by Jemima every step of the way, inspiring her, teaching her, and supporting her to grow and succeed.