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Sight loss to styling the stars – how Moorfields gave JJ a second chance
Thanks to surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital, JJ Savani has had vision restored in one eye, but this is only half the story – his life has been completely transformed; and as a thank you, JJ is giving all author...
New research aims to build evidence base for braille food labelling across the UK
Blind and partially sighted people across the UK are being invited to share their experiences of accessing food packaging as part of a new survey designed to strengthen the case for mandatory braille food labelling. The survey, launched by Sight...
Senior pupil warns of barriers young people with visual impairment face in the workplace
A pupil from Portobello High School, Edinburgh, is speaking out about the challenges visually impaired young people face in securing work experience and employment opportunities, after overcoming barriers of her own through a summer internship with Sight Scotland. Millie Williams,...
Mr Lego shows that visual impairment doesn't have to hold you back
Stewart Lamb Cromar, from Edinburgh, has achieved a lifelong ambition after Lego turned one of his designs into an official set. It is a goal he has been working towards for more than a decade, and one he feared might...
Visually impaired secret shoppers put fringe accessibility to the test
Visually impaired secret shoppers are going undercover at Edinburgh Festival Fringe venues to put accessibility to the test, assessing whether training and awareness work are translating into a better experience for disabled audiences. The volunteers, who have helped deliver accessibility...
A golden garden featuring famous voices among the medals at RHS Sandringham
Leading sight loss charity RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) has landed three medals at a prestigious Norfolk flower show with a garden championing the power of storytelling. The imaginative design of the RNIB Talking Books Garden caught the...
First NHS Trust in North East of England achieves prestigious RNIB employment accessibility award
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust has become the first NHS Trust in the north east of England to achieve the Royal National Institute of Blind People’s (RNIB) Visibly Better Employer Standard (VBE). The Trust, which runs a major...
SeeAbility to offer eyecare to tens of thousands of children in special schools across London and the South East
Disability charity SeeAbility has been awarded an NHS contract to offer eyecare to most special schools in London and large areas of South East England. The rollout of the charity’s expanded Special School Eye Care Service, starting from September 2026...
Teaming up to save sight - Moorfields Eye Charity hosting matchmaker event to catalyse research breakthroughs
Moorfields Eye Charity is hosting a special matchmaking workshop to spark new research partnerships that accelerate the development of novel eye treatments and interventions. The online event, taking place between 11am and midday Thursday 6 August, is designed to help...
World's strongest blind man heads for Aberdeenshire’s Dinnie Stones
The world’s strongest disabled man will be coming to Aberdeenshire to become the first blind person to lift the legendary Dinnie Stones. Blind strongman Evan Schwerbrock, who was crowned World's Strongest Disabled Man earlier this year, will travel from Waco,...
Redefining the future of sight - Moorfields Eye Charity launches first major national funding initiative
New grants strategy aims to enable innovation at scale and transform eye health. Moorfields Eye Charity has launched a significant national funding initiative to accelerate the urgent development of new eye health treatments and interventions. The new Discovery and Translation...
Blind and Partially Sighted speakers take to the stage at Glasgow City Chambers
A group of blind and partially sighted people celebrated the culmination of a public speaking course this week, delivering speeches to a delighted audience at Glasgow City Chambers. The course was organised by leading sight loss charity RNIB Scotland in...
