Unfiltered Lives Campaign

The University of Birmingham’s research Unfiltered lives, is positively transforming the lives of young people with vision impairment for educational and social inclusion.

Thomas Pocklington Trust is pleased to have worked with VICTAR a research centre within the Department of Disability, Inclusion and Special Needs on our ‘Our Right to Study’ campaign and joint consultation responses, which has helped to inform the Unfiltered Lives campaign.

Unfiltered Lives tells the stories of real people whose lives have positively changed as a result of VICTAR’s research. Through photography and compelling stories, this campaign goes beneath the surface to the heart of why their researchers do what they do.

Visit the website and find out more about the work and resources on the University of Birmingham website.

Watch the videos below that highlight the achievements of some of these young people.

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