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Our new policy function

By Richard Baker, Policy Manager

With the number of people living with sight loss in Scotland expected to double by 2050 in line with population ageing, it is more important than ever to ensure that the challenges facing vision impaired people are taken into account by politicians and other decision makers. 

Posted: 14/02/2018

Mark O'Donnell: Royal Blind aim to end loneliness

Written by Mark O'Donnell for The Scotsman.

Posted: 03/10/2018 | Education, Care for Older People, Scottish War Blinded

Mark O’Donnell: New campaign will push to make education equal for vision impaired

Written by Mark O'Donnell for The Scotsman

Posted: 17/10/2018

Our Vision for Equal Education

Today Royal Blind is launching Our Vision for Equal Education - a campaign to highlight the need for increased support in Scotland’s schools for blind and partially sighted pupils. 

Posted: 23/10/2018 | Education

Ban on Temporary Outdoor Signage in Edinburgh Welcomed

Royal Blind and Scottish War Blinded warmly welcome ban on temporary outdoor signage by Edinburgh City Council.

Posted: 31/10/2018

Mark O'Donnell: Companies should open their eyes to the benefits of employing disabled

Written by Mark O'Donnell for The Scotsman

Posted: 11/12/2018

Royal Blind School visited by Education and Skills Committee

MSPs discussed specialist school education for blind and partially sighted pupils on a visit to the Royal Blind School.

Posted: 13/12/2018 | Education

Mark O'Donnell: Forces veterans have made an invaluable contribution - we must support them

Written by Mark O'Donnell for The Scotsman

Posted: 14/02/2019 | Scottish War Blinded

Mark O'Donnell: An active life is possible for older folk with dementia and sight loss

Written by Mark O'Donnell for The Scotsman

Posted: 10/04/2019 | Care for Older People

Focus on disability rights with the Royal Blind Rights Pledge

The political chaos over Brexit which has unfolded in Westminster in recent weeks may be dominating conversations at family mealtimes and in pubs across the country.  However, the lack of clarity about what Brexit will entail for a huge range of areas of our lives is a very real concern for disabled people, and has the potential to impact significantly on key areas of life for people with sight loss.

Posted: 18/09/2019