8th January 2026
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.
Read article Government Pavement Parking Response Fails To Deliver The Safety Blind and Partially Sighted People Need5th January 2026
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…
Find out more about 'Tribute to Eva Schloss and a Gift of Freedom in Braille'6th November 2025
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.
Find out more about 'TPT Responds To New Keep Britain Working Report'22nd October 2025
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.
Find out more about 'Let’s Make Health Information Accessible'9th October 2025
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…
Find out more about 'Sight Loss Council Opens in Dumfries and Galloway'26th September 2025
This year marks the first full year of delivering our Key Life Chances strategy, and the results speak for themselves. From expanding education support and securing employment for dozens of job seekers, to influencing national health policy and improving transport accessibility, our work is driving change where it matters most.
Find out more about 'Thomas Pocklington Trust Publishes its 2024-25 Financial Report and First Ever Impact Report'24th September 2025
A groundbreaking training initiative for bus and coach drivers has been honoured with a prestigious award at the Bus Centre of Excellence Conference in Portsmouth, marking a major milestone in accessibility and inclusion. The award was presented to Thomas Pocklington Trust and its Sight Loss Councils, in partnership with the…
Find out more about 'Award-Winning Training Sets New Standard for Vision Impairment Awareness in Public Transport'15th September 2025
A new Self-Assessment Framework for the Accessible Information Standard (AIS), aimed at improving information received by blind and partially sighted people for health and social care services, has been introduced by NHS England.
Find out more about 'New Self-Assessment Framework for the Accessible Information Standard'29th August 2025
Thomas Pocklington Trust is proud to launch Vision Impairment: Starting the Conversation, a brand-new free online training course designed specifically for non-specialist education professionals working with school-aged children and young people. Whether you’ve supported blind or partially sighted students before or not, this self-paced course will help you feel confident, informed,…
Find out more about 'New Free Online Training Empowers Educators to Support Vision Impaired Students'22nd August 2025
Despite the digital revolution in banking, blind and partially sighted (BPS) people are being left behind. Many online banking services and apps remain inaccessible, denying thousands the ability to manage their money independently and securely. This is not just inconvenient—it’s unjust.
Find out more about 'No Bank Holiday on Accessibility: Blind and Partially Sighted People Still Locked Out of Financial Services'
