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Minister for equalities backs Sight Scotland’s push to break down accessibility barriers in Scottish venues
Equalities Minister Kaukab Stewart recently met with Sight Scotland’s Policy Group to discuss the importance of improving access and inclusion in Scotland’s venues. She stressed that everyone should have the freedom to enjoy life and visit places of their choice,...AI-enabled smart cane scoops award for transforming lives of people with sight loss
31 March 2025
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sight loss, RNIB, Award Winning, Product Design, WeWALK Smart Cane, artificial intelligence, technology
An AI-enabled smart cane designed to transform the lives of people with sight loss has won a prestigious international design award. The WeWALK Smart Cane was recognised by the iF International Forum Design at this year’s product design awards. The...
Eyes Right: Older People and Driving
Eyesight deteriorates gradually with age. This updated publication has been developed to assist nurses working with older people who present with eyesight issues. It includes details on eye health, visual impairment and ageing, highlights nurses’ responsibilities and signposts for further...RCOphth (The Royal College of Ophthalmologists): Paediatric Ophthalmology Study Day
26 November 2024
Come and learn about the wonderful world of Paediatric Ophthalmology. An all day event filled with “how to” advice, top tips, clinical pearls and practical guides for problem solving in eye conditions presenting in children, particularly on call. Become aware...
Homonymous hemianopia due to stroke presenting symptoms and lesion locations
1 July 2024
| Lauren R Hepworth
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EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
A retrospective case notes review was undertaken of patients diagnosed with homonymous hemianopia following a radiologically confirmed stroke. A total of 85 patients were identified by searching an electronic medical records system over an 11-year period. Data were extracted from...
Blind veterans take to the hills for life-changing winter survival course
A group of inspirational Sight Scotland Veterans recently ventured up the Cairngorms to participate in a life-changing Winter Skills Course.Sight Scotland urges restaurants and venues to open their doors to the vision impaired
Charity launches new Customer Service Guide for bars and restaurants during National Braille Week.WE KNOW THAT YOU ARE MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE
Charity’s new campaign aims to dispel negative perceptions of people living with sight loss.The sexist lens addressing cataract-induced blindness in women
Ninety percent of the world’s blind population resides in low-income, developing countries [1]. The primary cause of their blindness is cataract, a condition that is easily treatable and unnecessary. A cataract is the clouding of the eye’s lens, often resulting...Scotland's Bottle Deposit Return Scheme – have visually impaired people even been considered?
Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans have welcomed the delay to the Bottle Deposit Return Scheme and are urging the Scottish Government to use this time to consider the implications it will have for visually impaired people.OrCam MyEye – innovative sight assistance (Part 2)
4 August 2021
| David Haider
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EYE - General
Following on from Part 1 of this topic, we will cover the remaining features, pricing and support of the OrCam MyEye. Facial and person identification The MyEye Pro can be taught to recognise up to 150 individuals (or 75 if...
