Sight Scotland

22/10/2026

What a moment for Rocco 👏

Everyone at Sight Scotland and the Royal Blind School is so proud of Rocco Wood after his well-deserved Forth 1 Cash for Kids Award win.

From learning to communicate through eye-gaze technology to building confidence, independence and friendships at school, Rocco has come such a long way.

Congratulations, Rocco. You inspire us every day!

Everyone at Sight Scotland is incredibly proud of Royal Blind School pupil Rocco after he received the Forth Cash for Kids Award at the Forth Awards 2026.

22/10/2026

Braille labelling belongs on food packaging!

Listen to our campaigner Marie on RNIB Connect Radio as she explains why accessible food packaging matters and why we're asking blind and partially sighted people to complete our braille food labelling survey.

If you're blind or partially sighted, or know someone who is, please take part in our survey or share it with others:

🔗 https://bit.ly/3T1ZQwH

The survey closes on 31st October.

Could Braille labelling on food packaging be something that can come in across the UK? Hubert is finding out about the research that helps to build evidence to have this happen.

20/10/2026

A truly inspiring evening at Vision Collaboration Scotland: Through Our Lens!

The event brought together people with lived experience of sight loss, MSPs, health and social care leaders, and organisations from across Scotland’s sight loss sector.

We listened to the powerful voices of blind and partially sighted people who shared stories and experiences, shining a light on the urgent need for better sight loss support and vision rehabilitation across Scotland.

Sight Scotland Veterans
Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland
Visibility Scotland
RNIB Scotland
Guide Dogs Scotland
RWPN - Rehabilitation Workers Professional Network
Fight for Sight
Thomas Pocklington Trust
Visionary UK

VisionPK
North East Sensory Services
Sight Loss Councils

Image descriptions: 1. panelists sitting in front of the artwork at The Scottish Storytelling Centre. They are having a lively discussion and everyone is facing one of the panelists who is smiling and speaking into the microphone.

2. Event attendees are interacting with the sensory artwork. One person is leaning in and listening to the audio and smiling.

3. The panelists are sitting together in a bright airy room as one panellist is speaking and the rest are listening intently.

4. A group gathers around the featured artist of the event. They are listening intently. Behind them is a mixture of interactive art including braille, audio and print.

15/10/2026

Imagine picking up a tin or a packet and having no way of knowing what's inside.

For many blind and partially sighted people, that's the reality every day because most food packaging doesn't include braille labelling. It's frustrating, unfair and can reduce independence.

We are asking blind and partially sighted people to complete our survey and help us show why braille labelling on food packaging matters. The more voices we hear, the stronger the case for change.

Watch our video, complete the survey and share this post to help us campaign for food packaging that works for everyone.

Fill out the survey here: https://bit.ly/3T1ZQwH

Video description: A vertical video filmed at the Mitchell Library in Glasgow. Supporters of the Braille Food Labelling Campaign speak about the importance of braille on food packaging. The video cuts between interviews with campaign supporters and footage of people reading braille, talking together, and taking part in the survey launch event.

13/10/2026

This National Braille Week, we're highlighting our survey helping to build the case for braille food labelling across the UK.

Braille on food packaging can make a huge difference to independence, safety and confidence for people with sight loss.

Read the article in Eye News to find out why it matters 👇

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.

12/10/2026

It's National Braille Week!

This week, we'll be sharing information about braille and highlighting our Braille Food Labelling Campaign, which calls for braille on food packaging to help blind and partially sighted people identify products independently and safely.

National Braille Week celebrates braille and raises awareness of the vital role it plays in the independence, education and everyday lives of blind and partially sighted people across Scotland.

Invented by Louis Braille in the 1820s, braille is a tactile code made up of six raised dots in different combinations. Even in today's digital world, it remains an essential tool for literacy, independent learning, privacy and choice.

Find out more about braille 👇

Braille is a tactile system that allows blind and partially sighted people to access literacy by reading and writing. Braille is read by touch, by using the pads of the fingers to feel the letters and symbols. Braille can be written in a variety of ways; using specialist equipment or specific comput...

09/10/2026

IVI webinar: New evidence for vision rehabilitation in Scotland

Join us to hear about new evidence showing that vision rehabilitation delivered in Scotland works.

The IVI Scotland Study, carried out by the The University of Melbourne and the Centre for Eye Research Australia for Vision Collaborative Scotland, and funded by Sight Scotland and Thomas Pocklington Trust found gains in independence, wellbeing, mobility and participation in society for both blind and partially sighted adults.

Professor Lauren Ayton and Fleur O’Hare will share the findings in an MS Teams webinar:

11 November 2026 | 8:30 am - 9:30 am

Members of Vision Collaborative Scotland will then give a short presentation, followed by discussion about what the findings mean for policy, practice and future investment in Scotland’s vision rehabilitation workforce and services, as well as implications for policy in other nations.

Find out more and sign up below.

Please share with colleagues and anyone who may be interested in the future of vision rehabilitation.

Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland Visibility Scotland RNIB Scotland RWPN - Rehabilitation Workers Professional NetworkSight Scotland VeteransFight for Sight Guide Dogs Scotland Thomas Pocklington Trust Visionary UK

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07/10/2026

Are you passionate about empowering blind and vision-impaired people to live independently and confidently?

The Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma in Vision Impairment Rehabilitation are Scotland's only vision rehabilitation qualifications.

Designed for professionals from a wide range of backgrounds, this flexible, part-time programme combines online learning with practical placements, allowing you to develop specialist skills while applying your learning in real-world settings.

Courses commence in January 2027.

Vision Rehabilitation Specialists play a vital role in helping people adapt to their vision impairment, regain independence, reconnect with their communities, and achieve their personal goals at home, in education, and in the workplace. From mobility and daily living skills to confidence-building and emotional support, you will gain the expertise needed to make a lasting difference to people's lives.

Delivered in partnership with Vision Collaborative Scotland, this pioneering programme is helping to grow Scotland's vision rehabilitation workforce. Scholarships are also available through the Vision Collaborative Scotland scholarship programme.

Study at your own pace. Gain specialist qualifications. Build a career with purpose. Transform lives through rehabilitation.

The courses and scholarship programme are open for applications now – find out more below.

Sight Scotland Veterans RNIB Scotland Guide Dogs Scotland Visibility Scotland Thomas Pocklington Trust RWPN - Rehabilitation Workers Professional Network Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland Visionary UK

Vision Collaborative Scotland is working with the University of Strathclyde to provide courses in vision impairment rehabilitation. Applications are open now for a January 2027 start, and scholarships are available. Find out more here.

06/10/2026

Sight Loss Councils Scotland Listening Month: Have your say!

What matters most to you as a person with a visual impairment living in Scotland?

This October, Sight Loss Councils Scotland are asking people with lived experience of visual impairment to share what matters to them. We want to hear about the things that affect your everyday life. From transport and public spaces to healthcare, information, technology, culture and local services. We are hosting an in person drop in event on:

Glasgow: 12th of October 10am - 3pm Venue – Glasgow at Civic House, Civic House, 26 Civic St, Glasgow G4 9RH

Dumfries: 13th of October 10am - 3pm Venue – D&G at Midsteeple Quarter, The Green Room, The Standard, 139 High Street, Dumfries, DG1 2QT

Edinburgh: 13th October, 10am-4:30pm – Sight Scotland Veterans, 2a Robertson Avenue, Edinburgh, EH11 1PZ

Digital: 21st October 6:30pm-9pm – email [email protected] to sign up

If you are unable to make it along to these sessions, please fill out the survey on our website.

Your feedback will help Sight Loss Councils Scotland understand the priorities of blind and partially sighted people across Scotland and inform our future engagement, campaigning and influencing work.

Your voice matters, and every response helps us build a clearer picture of what needs to change.

More info here: https://bit.ly/3Yx1ANt

Image description: A deep blue Sight Loss Councils branded flyer with a circle eye design in the right hand corner and the following text written: Listening Month Drop In Sessions. Monday 12 October: Glasgow 10 am to 3 pm. Tuesday 13 October: Dumfries and Galloway, 10 am to 3pm, Edinburgh 10 am till 4:30 pm. Sight Loss Councils: a vision for change.

06/10/2026

So proud of our Policy Group member and former Royal Blind School pupil Sam Gough who is currently smashing it with the Para Lionesses at the IBSA Blind Football European Championship!

Well done Sam 👏

The Para Lionesses captain previewed the tournament, which starts on Saturday 3 October.