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Sight Scotland & Sight Scotland Veterans @sightscotland.bsky.social · 2d

Your voice matters! Thanks to everyone who completed the survey by Transport Scotland on the pilot for free companion rail travel for Eye +1 NEC cardholders. Your feedback helps us strengthen the case to make sure this policy is here to stay!

Two people are sitting together on a Scotrail Train, one has long dark hair and the other has shoulder length golden blonde hair. The are smiling and the conductor is crouching down beside them as one of them shows their NEC eye +1 card.

Sight Scotland & Sight Scotland Veterans @sightscotland.bsky.social · Sep 12

Good luck to all of our Kiltwalkers in Edinburgh this weekend.

To help support the work we do, or to take on a fundraising event, please visit sightscotland.org.uk/fundraise, or call 0800 024 8973.

#Kiltwalk2025 @kiltwalk

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Sight Scotland & Sight Scotland Veterans @sightscotland.bsky.social · Sep 4

Congratulations to Amanda, a Policy Group member at Sight Scotland, on her new position as Audio Description Association Scotland's first visually impaired chairperson.

Listen to the full story here: audioboom.com/posts/877098...

#Accessibility #Leadership #Inclusion

ADA Scotland Appoint First Blind Chairperson

Audio Description Association (ADA) Scotland have appointed their first blind chairperson, Amanda Foster.

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Sight Scotland & Sight Scotland Veterans @sightscotland.bsky.social · Sep 2

We recently had a fantastic day at @visibilityScotland where members of Glasgow Sight Loss Council took part in media training delivered by Sight Scotland’s Cause and Engagement team.

For more information about Sight Loss Councils, visit sightscotland.org.uk/influencing-..., or call 0800 024 8973.

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Sight Scotland & Sight Scotland Veterans @sightscotland.bsky.social · Sep 1

This September, Aleks will be taking part in his fourth Kiltwalk to raise funds for Sight Scotland.

Register for your place at the Edinburgh Kiltwalk today and fundraise for Sight Scotland: sightscotland.org.uk/kiltwalk

#EdinburghKiltwalk #SightScotland

Sight Scotland & Sight Scotland Veterans @sightscotland.bsky.social · Aug 25

Our 30-Day Yoga Challenge starts in just over a week!

You’ll feel the benefits in mind, body and spirit, and you’ll be raising vital funds for people across Scotland living with sight loss.

Sign up today: sightscotland.sync.giving/yoga-challenge

#SightScotlandYoga

Sign up for the Sight Scotland Yoga Challenge

Join the 30-Day Yoga Challenge this September. Get a free yoga course, raise money for a good cause, and enter a prize draw when you get your first donation.

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Sight Scotland & Sight Scotland Veterans @sightscotland.bsky.social · Aug 7

Sight Scotland and Sight Loss Councils have partnered with iconic Fringe venue The Pleasance to deliver visual impairment awareness training to over 250 staff ahead of this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Find out more: ow.ly/l40p50WBnWK

Sight Scotland partners with Pleasance to boost accessibility for thousands at Edinburgh Fringe

Sight Scotland, supported by Sight Loss Councils, has partnered with famous fringe venue the Pleasance to deliver specialist visual impairment awareness training to over 250 of its staff ahead of this...

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Sight Scotland & Sight Scotland Veterans @sightscotland.bsky.social · Jul 9

It is fantastic to hear about the difference the Fair Rail Campaign for free companion rail travel is making so far.

If you or someone you know has used the scheme, please contact us at [email protected] to share your story

sightscotland.org.uk/FairRail

#FairRailCampaign

Sight Scotland & Sight Scotland Veterans @sightscotland.bsky.social · Jul 2

Sight Loss Councils Scotland (SLC’s) recently attended the Royal Garden Party hosted by the Royal family at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh.

To find out more about the work we do, please visit ow.ly/cTJ750WjICY

#SightLossCouncils #InclusionScotland #HolyroodPalace

Group of five elegantly dressed people posing on a lawn in front of Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh. In the photo is Callum, Steven, Emma, Maureen and Freda

Two men, Callum and Steven, in traditional Scottish kilts and a woman, Maureen, in a patterned dress and white jacket stand on a grassy lawn during an outdoor event at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh.

Sight Scotland & Sight Scotland Veterans @sightscotland.bsky.social · Jun 6

It’s Volunteer Week across Scotland – and we’re shining a light on the incredible people who give their time, energy and heart to support our work at Sight Scotland & Sight Scotland Veterans

sightscotland.org.uk/volunteer or call us on 0131 229 1456

Volunteer Week

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Sight Scotland & Sight Scotland Veterans @sightscotland.bsky.social · Jun 6

Today we honour the brave men and women who took part in the D-Day landings 81 years ago.

We remember.

We thank you.

Find out more about how we support veterans living with sight loss: sightscotlandveterans.org.uk or call us on 0800 035 6409

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Sight Scotland & Sight Scotland Veterans @sightscotland.bsky.social · Jun 5

After a remarkable combined 82 years of service, Suzie and Brian Lewis are retiring from the Scottish Braille Press this June.

Read the full story here: sightscotland.org.uk/articles/news/scottish-braille-press-proofreaders-retire-after-remarkable-82-years-combined-service

#AccessibleCommunication

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Eamonn Dunne @eamonnjd.bsky.social · May 19

Communication is key, but lots of us miss out because we can't access it. Please support this vital campaign @pocklington.bsky.social @visionaryuk.bsky.social @rnibscotland.bsky.social @guidedogsuk.bsky.social @signhealth.bsky.social @sightscotland.bsky.social @visibilityscotland.bsky.social

The ALLIANCE @alliancescot.bsky.social · May 19

Join @ALLIANCEScot in calling for a right to communication for all. Sign up to ensure equal rights for everyone - because communication is about more than just words. Find our more about our new campaign and RT > www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...

#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll

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Sight Scotland & Sight Scotland Veterans @sightscotland.bsky.social · May 23

Shoutout to our amazing runners taking on events at the #EdinburghMarathonFestival for Sight Scotland this weekend.

If you'd like to get involved or support us, please visit ow.ly/okGp50VWpfr

#TeamSightScotland #CharityRunning

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Shoutout to our amazing runners taking on events at the #EdinburghMarathonFestival

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Sight Scotland & Sight Scotland Veterans @sightscotland.bsky.social · May 23

We’re grateful to @emiratesairways.bsky.social for their support.

Catch the full video on STV news and see how our team is making a difference - youtu.be/CcjhYyzQJUY?...

#SightScotland #RoyalBlindSchool #VisualImpairment #AccessibleEducation #Inclusio

Airline donates eye masks to help train staff at blind school

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Sight Scotland & Sight Scotland Veterans @sightscotland.bsky.social · May 23

Kieran Crosby, our Rehabilitation and Mobility Officer, recently visited @EastCraigsPS to raise awareness about sight loss. The visit gave a glimpse into the world of vision impairment support and the pupils sent him off with a few lovely thank you cards

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Kieran Crosby, a Sight Scotland team member, stands indoors smiling warmly. He holds a set of colourful handmade thank you cards, gifted by children during a school visit. Kieran is standing in fron of one of our branded office walls.

Sight Scotland & Sight Scotland Veterans @sightscotland.bsky.social · May 16

On Thursday 8 May, we marked 80 years since VE Day with moving and joyful celebrations at our Hawkhead and Linburn Centres.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this day so special — and most of all, to the veterans we are proud to support every day.

#VEDay80

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VE Day 80th Celebrations at Hawhead & Linburn

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Sight Scotland & Sight Scotland Veterans @sightscotland.bsky.social · May 16

We wrote to @nhslothian.bsky.social last year and the issues we raised still haven't been fully addressed.

Patients need to know what will happen if more problems emerge, and certainty over the future of eye care provision in Lothian.

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Eye Pavilion will fully reopen by end of June after urgent repairs

Ednburgh's Eye Pavilion will fully reopen by the end of June following completion of urgent repairs, say health bosses.

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Sight Scotland & Sight Scotland Veterans @sightscotland.bsky.social · May 16

The Early Years Set The Tone For A Child’s Future. For Children With Visual Impairment, Timely Support Can Be Life-Changing.

Read More About The Importance Of Early Intervention: ow.ly/Llsm50VPTkN

Why early intervention is crucial for children with a visual impairment

Supporting children with a visual impairment in the early years helps with their transition to school, explains Lucy Chetty

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Sight Scotland & Sight Scotland Veterans @sightscotland.bsky.social · May 16

A huge shoutout to Sight Scotland Veterans who joined us for an unforgettable climbing day full of courage, camaraderie, and determination.

If you're interested in climbing contact the info line on 0800 035 6409 and speak to the Sport & Partnership team.

Four men stand in front of a yellow Sight Scotland Veterans banner at an indoor climbing centre. Two of the men are veterans wearing climbing harnesses, and the group is surrounded by colourful climbing walls. One staff member wears a purple Sight Scotland Veterans fleece, while another wears a navy hoodie. Other climbers can be seen in the background preparing to climb

Sight Scotland & Sight Scotland Veterans @sightscotland.bsky.social · May 16

The partner of a late Digital Hub member, who sadly passed away, recently visited the Hawkhead Centre to meet the veterans who had such a profound impact on her partner’s life.

Get expert advice and practical help by visiting ow.ly/HPA150VTKvp, or calling 0800 035 6409

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Meet Christine

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Sight Scotland & Sight Scotland Veterans @sightscotland.bsky.social · May 16

For the last 125 years, the Scottish Braille Press has been transcribing written materials into braille, large print and audio. This allows blind and partially sighted people to access essential info without help.

For more info please visit: sightscotland.org.uk/enterprise

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Sight Scotland & Sight Scotland Veterans @sightscotland.bsky.social · Apr 25

Running This Weekend? Join #TeamSightScotland and run for something bigger.

Find out how to start fundraising with us: sightscotland.org.uk/get-involved...

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Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · Feb 27

Out now Visionary monthly newsletter includes Vision Partnership's New Horizons #LivedExperience leadership programme, @pocklington.bsky.social Get Set Progress internship, @sightscotland.bsky.social UK wide Braille labelling campaign and more!

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Welcome to Visionary - Visionary

Visionary is a membership organisation for local sight loss charities. Our Vision is for a world in which people living with sight loss can access the services they need at...

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Sight Scotland & Sight Scotland Veterans @sightscotland.bsky.social · Mar 24

Minister for Equalities Launches Scotrail Blind Companion Pilot

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Minister for Equalities Launches Scotrail Blind Companion Pilot

The Blind Companion Card Scheme pilot is launching on the 1st April, where 8000 blind and partially sighted will be able to travel with a companion without charge.

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