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We strive for the equality of blind and partially sighted people in every aspect of society.

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Thomas Pocklington Trust @pocklington.bsky.social · Dec 3
We've created a UK Sight Loss Sector Starter Pack! As more of us join #BlueSky it's a great way to share news and updates relevant to #BlindAndPartiallySighted people.

DM us to join or follow here: go.bsky.app/3BLF1ot
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Braille is everyday access.
Access builds independence.
Independence builds employment.

Learn more about Get Set Progress: https://ow.ly/Nz3z50XNCYi
#BrailleMatters #InclusiveEmployment #WorldBrailleDay #Accessibility #DisabilityRights
January 5, 2026 at 10:25 AM
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Tomorrow is Christmas, and before the festive rush takes over your timelines, we just wanted to say:
 
Season’s Greetings from everyone at Thomas Pocklington Trust!
Wishing you a wonderful holiday filled with joy and rest. 🎄✨
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December 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Christmas opening hours update 🎄
From 3pm tomorrow, Wednesday 24 December, all our services will close for the holiday break. We reopen on Friday 2 January at 10am. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. See you in 2026! 🎄
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December 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Early Christmas gift from our student voices! A bonus teaser of Through Our Eyes is live! A taste of what’s coming in the new year, plus candid moments that didn’t make the cut. Listen here or search for ‘Through Our Eyes’ on your favourite streaming platform: https://ow.ly/cWk350XM6Xm
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December 19, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Fast forward to 2025 and the legacy lives on through the Equality Act, but the gap between the law and everyday experience is still far too wide.

Learn what employers can do today to avoid repeating history. https://ow.ly/TUTN50XGP1z

#DisabilityHistoryMonth #Employment #Blindness

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A slide in TPT navy blue brand colours, with a crisp modern navy font on a white background. Headline and text reads, Back to 2025. The legacy of the DDA lives on in the Equality Act 2010, neither are perfect and there is still a persistent gap between the law and people's everyday experience. A slide in TPT navy blue brand colours, with a crisp modern navy font on a white background. Headline and text reads, Back to 2025. Blind and partially sighted people continue to face inaccessible recruitment, delays to adjustments, and workplace systems that weren't designed with us in mind. A slide in TPT navy blue brand colours, with a crisp modern navy font on a white background. Headline and bulleted list reads, How Employers can Avoid Repeating History. Make recruitment accessible, offer adjustments upfront, use accessible tech and training, create clear progression routes, co-design policies with disabled staff. A slide in TPT navy blue brand colours, with a crisp modern navy font on a white background. Headline and text reads, Learn more at pocklington.org.uk/employment We provide programmes, support and guidance for employers wanting to create accessible workplaces for blind and partially sighted employees.
December 16, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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Looking for a Christmas gift that’s a little different this year? The Visually Impaired Sailing Association of Great Britain (VISA-GB) has just unwrapped its 2026 sailing programme, and it’s packed with brilliant adventures for visually impaired adults.

#Sailing #VISports
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December 15, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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Rolling out across bus depots nationwide! We’ve again teamed up with DVSA, CPT, Brighton & Hove Buses and Bus Users UK on a new short film giving drivers tips to better support blind and partially sighted passengers. Showing at all bus depots soon, watch out!
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December 10, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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A quick reminder that the latest Through Our Eyes episode is out now on our website and all major streaming platforms. Khadija talks with Aleks and Faith about navigating university choices as a blind or partially sighted student. Catch up here: https://f.mtr.cool/cumdibpyfp
December 4, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Final Let’s Talk Jobs webinar of 2025! Jennifer, TPT’s Head of HR, will be joining our Employment team to share insights on reasonable adjustments, applications, employment law & more.
📅 2–3pm, Monday 8 December.
Register: tinyurl.com/5avk2hre
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December 3, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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The new Budget is out, but what does it mean for blind and partially sighted people?
We’ve pulled out the key points: tax, benefits, family support and transport.
Read the full summary here 👉https://f.mtr.cool/bflxaneqil
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November 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Big news! Our Vision Awareness Training for Bus Drivers, created with SLCs & partners, was Highly Commended at the UK Bus Awards 2025! Proud to equip drivers to make travel safer & more inclusive for blind & partially sighted passengers.
Alison, Sussex SLC member, her guide dog, Jen Sweeny, Corporate Engagement Manager for TPT, and Lauren Eade, SLC coordinator for South East England Sight Loss Councils being photographed by a photographer against the UKBA backdrop , holding their Highly Commended certificate.
November 26, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Mondays at TPT mean new beginnings: supporting blind & partially sighted students, helping people build work confidence, connecting interns with employers, and campaigning for a fairer world. Stay connected by signing up here: https://f.mtr.cool/xhmpivrcsx
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November 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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This year, for disability history month, we honour the value of disabled lives by celebrating historical innovations like the first typewriter, invented for a blind woman. Accessibility is not only transformative but essential for innovation.

#DisabilityHistoryMonth #Accessibility #PurpleTuesday
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November 21, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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It is five long years since the Government promised action on pavement parking – and still, nothing.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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5 years after the Government promised to fix pavement parking, we marked the “anniversary” with cake, candles & a giant card, Everything except the progress everyone was promised. Blind & partially sighted people are still at risk. Write to your MP: https://f.mtr.cool/jkdxpmteyo
Andy Law, Policy and Campaigns Manager at TPT, Martha Foulds, Policy and Campaigns Coordinator at TPT, Paul Hsu, North London SLC, Bhavini Makwana, Policy and Campaigns Manager at TPT, Liam O'Carroll, Interim Engagement Manager for London Sight Loss Councils', and Shalini O'Kane, SW London SLC member are standing indoors in the Department for Transport with a card addressed to Heidi Alexander and Lilian Greenwood. They are handing it to a member of the department. Group of campaigners standing on grass outside the Houses of Parliament, holding white canes and a large birthday card that reads ‘5 long years of waiting’ with the TPT logo.
November 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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I’m Tom, a visually impaired T-Level student and SEND advocate. The AAA Campaign pushes for inclusion in colleges through accessible materials, assistive tech, and staff awareness. Colleges can join the movement for equity in education by emailing: EducationPolicy@pocklington.org.uk.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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In #London tomorrow? Want to experience the latest low vision and sight related tech? Join Sydney and team at the free Sight Village event in the #ILEC Conference Centre in the Earl’s Court area of London today.

For more info or to book your free tickets visit: https://f.mtr.cool/sxelvabsyn
November 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Good news travels by bus! We've been shortlisted for a #UKBusAward for our #Bus Driver Vision Awareness Training, developed in collaboration with @cpt-uk.bsky.social,  @bususersuk.bsky.social, @brightonhovebuses.bsky.social  and #DVSA.

Fingers crossed for 25 November!
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November 17, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Spots are filling fast for Tech Friday 2.0! Join us on 14 November to explore the We WALK Smart Cane, Meta glasses, and have your tech queries answered by our tech team. Register today: https://f.mtr.cool/kfggkeukol
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November 12, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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Join our Access and Assistance for All youth champions in the latest episode of the AmplifyFE podcast.  Listen to Charlotte, Tim, Zehra and Tom explain the campaign. 

https://f.mtr.cool/kivvsdunmd
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November 11, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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There's still time to register for today's Let's Talk Jobs Webinar.

Sign up here: https://f.mtr.cool/yncowbshty
 
#JobSearch #CareerDevelopment #EmploymentSupport #InclusiveEmployment #SkillsForWork
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November 10, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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This #TrusteeWeek 2025, we are shining a spotlight on the 9 brilliant trustees at Thomas Pocklington Trust who bring a wealth of experience and passion to ensure TPT punches above its weight. 

Thank you for your hard work — together, we are championing lived experience and driving positive change.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Focusing on applications and interviews and forgetting to take care of yourself in the process? Join Dr Beverley Duguid to learn practical ways to remain confident and resilient in our webinar.

Monday 10 Nov at 2 pm
 
Register: tinyurl.com/mu7nm6p4

#EmploymentSupport #InclusiveEmployment
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November 3, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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Listen to Selvi and hear how Area 3 of the #CFVI helped her articulate her needs in different education.

Watch, share and help us #UnlockEducation for all.

https://f.mtr.cool/dtxhhxrmjx

#DisabledStudents #AccessibleEducation #Blindness #VisionImpairment
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October 28, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Through Our Eyes, the podcast where blind and partially sighted students share experiences of navigating the student journey to higher education. 

Available on all major platforms. Listen now: https://f.mtr.cool/zlcpvpqsij

#StudentPodcast #DisabledStudents #AccessibleEducation
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October 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM