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12th February 2026

Thomas Pocklington Trust Launches Sight Loss Council Cymru to Champion Accessibility in Wales

Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) announces a major milestone in its mission to strengthen the voice of blind and partially sighted people, with the launch of Sight Loss Council Cymru - the first of its kind in Wales.  

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6th February 2026

Is the Disability Confident Scheme delivering for blind and partially sighted talent, or does it still fall short?

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2nd February 2026

Driverless vehicle developer Waymo visits Thomas Pocklington Trust to discuss inclusive transport

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21st January 2026

Rodney Powell Awards 2026: Why Your Nomination Means More Than You Think

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8th January 2026

Government Pavement Parking Response Fails To Deliver The Safety Blind and Partially Sighted People Need

After more than five years of waiting, today’s Government response on pavement parking falls short of the decisive action that blind and partially sighted people, disabled people and campaigners have long called for.

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5th January 2026

Tribute to Eva Schloss and a Gift of Freedom in Braille

We at Thomas Pocklington Trust wish to pay tribute to the legacy of Eva Schloss, Holocaust survivor and stepsister of Anne Frank, who passed away Saturday 3 January 2026. She co-founded the Anne Frank Trust who generously gifted us Braille editions of The Diary of a Young Girl, which we…

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26th November 2025

Budget Announcement Brings Mixed News for Blind and Partially Sighted People

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21st November 2025

Five Years Waiting: Campaigners Celebrate a Birthday No One Wanted

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6th November 2025

TPT Responds To New Keep Britain Working Report

Thomas Pocklington Trust examined the implications to bps people of the UK Government’s Keep Britain Working review published this week, led by Sir Charlie Mayfield, and its focus on helping more disabled people to get into work and stay in work.

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23rd October 2025

New podcast gives an honest look at student life through the eyes of blind and partially sighted students

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22nd October 2025

Let’s Make Health Information Accessible

During the summer, NHS England launched a new Self-Assessment Framework to strengthen the Accessible Information Standard (AIS)—a vital step in ensuring blind and partially sighted people get the health and social care information they need, in formats they can use.

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9th October 2025

Sight Loss Council Opens in Dumfries and Galloway

A new Sight Loss Council supporting blind and partially sighted people was launched last month in Dumfries and Galloway. Sight Scotland, Scotland Veterans and Visibility Scotland have come together to create the Dumfries and Galloway Sight Loss Council (SLC), which seeks to champion the voices of its members, who with…

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