Visibility Scotland

03/11/2026

SUSE - Scottish Union of Supported Employment

Inclusive Workplaces Week Scotland

Inclusive Workplaces Week Scotland will take place from 16 to 20 November. The sessions will examine practical measures employers can adopt to create more accessible and inclusive working environments and highlight the positive contributions disabled people make at work.

Visibility Scotland is pleased to contribute to this initiative and support the development of more inclusive employment opportunities across Scotland. As part of the programme, we will deliver an online session on building an Accessible and Inclusive Workplace on Tuesday 17 November at 11 am.

SUSE Scotland

Sign up and find out more by clicking the link below!

Free online info sessions & taster training for employers to increase your knowledge about the range of support that is available to you.

01/11/2026

The weather may be getting colder, but that's not slowing us down! Check out our monthly programme of events and activities by visiting the page linked below:

Accessible activities and events happening at Visibility Scotland- Visibility Scotland November 2026 programme

27/10/2026

After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to cancel our GlasGLOW activity this evening due to adverse weather and travel disruptions.

All young people who were booked on will be contacted. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and are sorry to have to make this cancellation, however safety is the top priority.

If you have any questions please call 0800 987 1087. Thank you for your understanding.

27/10/2026

Building update : major works are well and truly underway at the Visibility Scotland headquarters!

Our ground floor has become an indoor construction site, and the talented Lochlie Construction Group are working hard to transform the space into our vision of the ForSight Centre of Excellence.

The project has been going smoothly so far, and we're hoping to fully re-open early in the new year. Watch this space for ongoing updates and reopening date confirmation!

To learn more about ForSight, visit the webpage linked in the comments.

As always, thank you to our funders for making this incredible transformation possible.
Wolfson Foundation
Glasgow City Council Community Area Partnership - Hillhead
The Bradbury The Essentia Foundation - Scotland

Image descriptions:
One: Four people wearing protective hats and high vis stand in the Visibility Scotland reception space. Construction materials surround them and the ceiling has been stripped back.

Two: An interior wall and doorway within Visibility Scotland that has been stripped back to raw materials.

26/10/2026

We're hiring!

Visibility Scotland looking for an experienced and proactive finance professional who wants their work to have purpose as well as impact. This is an opportunity to become a key member of our leadership team, providing strategic financial insight, strengthening our financial resilience and helping shape the future of our organisation.

Full advert and application details can be found at the link below, please share with your networks:

Come join our team! We're hiring for a Accountant

26/10/2026

“Vision rehabilitation saved my life. It’s given me purpose again and helped me to fully live my life.” - Will Massie

Vision Collaborative Scotland’s fringe meeting on ‘Support After Sight Loss’ at the Scottish National Party (SNP) Conference last week shone a spotlight on vision rehabilitation. It is a service which changes lives by developing independence and skills in vision impaired people.

The event came to life through a powerful personal story from Will Massie about how vision rehabilitation has helped him to live his life again.

Sincere thanks to all our speakers including chair Heather Anderson MSP, Alison Thewliss MSP, Minister for Community Care, Will Massie and Carla Marchbank, Deputy Chief Executive of North East Sensory Services, for all of their excellent contributions.

With long waits, difficulty recruiting trained specialists, and patchy services across Scotland, it’s clear: it’s time for action on vision rehab!



North East Sensory Services
Sight Scotland Veterans
RNIB Scotland
Visibility Scotland
Fight for Sight
Guide Dogs Scotland
Thomas Pocklington Trust
Visionary_UK
RWPN - Rehabilitation Workers Professional Network

Image description: The five speakers from the fringe event standing together and smiling infront of a Vision Collaborative Scotland branded PowerPoint presentation.

26/10/2026

Our Tuesday cafe is unfortunately cancelled tomorrow due to a closure of the cafe itself within Maryhill Burgh Halls. For more information please call 0800 987 1087. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

We hope to be back as normal next week. If there are any further cancellations we will provide an update.

23/10/2026

Visibility Scotland is supporting the promotion of the Braille Food Labelling Campaign!

Share your views on braille and accessible food labelling. The Braille Food Labelling Campaign wants to hear from blind and vision-impaired people across the UK about their experiences with food packaging. Medicines have included braille for years, and the campaign is calling for food packaging to display product names in braille, with a QR code or NaviLens providing full information. Survey findings will be submitted to food regulators as evidence for change.


If you would like to take part in a survey to help gather evidence to support Food Standards Scotlands please email [email protected] to receive a survey in the accessible format of your choice. Closes 31 October 2026.

For more information, please click on the link below.

Working with Oban and District Access Panel and Disability Equality Scotland, we have launched a Scottish Parliament petition urging the Scottish Government to create a statutory duty for businesses and retailers to provide braille labels on food products detailing the name of the item and use by/se...

22/10/2026

We want to hear from you!

What’s one thing that has made everyday life easier for you?

It could be:

- An app or piece of technology
- A change you’ve made at home
- A mobility aid
- Support from a friend, family member or organisation
- A clever little trick you’ve discovered yourself

Share your tip in the comments, you never know who else might find it useful!

Image description: A Visibility Scotland service user smiles whilst gardening. She is wearing Rayban Meta Glasses, which she uses as an accessibility aid.

21/10/2026

A truly impactful event highlighting the need for improved service provision for those with vision impairment and blindness across Scotland!