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.
Written by Mark O'Donnell for The Scotsman.
Written by Mark O'Donnell for The Scotsman
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.
Royal Blind and Scottish War Blinded warmly welcome ban on temporary outdoor signage by Edinburgh City Council.
Written by Mark O'Donnell for The Scotsman
MSPs discussed specialist school education for blind and partially sighted pupils on a visit to the Royal Blind School.
Written by Mark O'Donnell for The Scotsman
Written by Mark O'Donnell for The Scotsman
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.