A series of videos demonstrating the accessible technology blind and partially sighted people use to perform tasks in the workplace as well as their fully sighted colleagues.
In January 2024, Jonathan Ward, Employment Manager, Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT), Mary Cox, member of Southwest London Sight Loss Council and Jen Sweeney, Corporate Engagement Manager, TPT were invited to the newly refurbished offices of PageGroup at 80 Strand.
A YouGov poll commissioned by the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Eye Health and Visual Impairment has found that many employers do not have inclusive employment practices.
Sight Loss Councils (SLCs), funded by Thomas Pocklington Trust, are regional groups led by blind and partially sighted people. Together, they work with organisations to ensure what they do is accessible and inclusive. They do this using the power of their lived experience.
In March 2023 Bedfordshire Sight Loss Council (SLC) joined forces with employee and customer experience specialists, Ethos Farm, to deliver two vision awareness sessions for frontline teams.
West of England Sight Loss Council (SLC) has developed a high impact partnership with North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) to make health accessible for blind and partially sighted (BPS) people. In this blog, West of England SLC member, Heather Armstrong, shares their lessons learnt, the impact of this work and an outline of their…
Discover stories from blind and partially sighted individuals as they share what accessible leisure and fitness facilities mean to them and read about the venues and organisations that are getting it right.
In August 2023, coinciding with the International Blind Sports Association World Games, we proudly presented the 'Accessibility and Disability Support across the Leisure and Fitness Sector' report. This comprehensive study highlights the challenges on the initial journey to activity and delves deep into the state of our nation's leisure centres…
We aim to tackle the inequities faced by blind and partially sighted people when it comes to using healthcare and social services. We achieve this by working closely with a variety of stakeholders, forging strong partnerships to improve the coordination between the NHS and social care services. Our ultimate goal…
Outdoor seating was a way of creating distance between customers dining in a range of restaurants, coffee shops, cafes and other establishments, but the current guidelines within Pavement Licenses meant businesses across different areas of the UK had different standards to abide by
Over half of people with vision impairment find it difficult to navigate public transport but together, we can change this reality. Find out more about our #MakeTransportAccessible campaign.
