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Sight Scotland & Sight Scotland Veterans
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We support, campaign and carry out research for people affected by visual impairment.

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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.
October 10, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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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
September 12, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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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.
Members of Glasgow Sight Loss Council posing indoors in front of colourful textile art panels on the wall behind them.
September 2, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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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
September 1, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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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 policy@sightscotland.org.uk to share your story

sightscotland.org.uk/FairRail

#FairRailCampaign
July 9, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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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.
July 2, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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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
Black and white photo showing soldiers landing on a beach during D-Day, taken from inside a landing craft looking out toward the shoreline. The men are wading through the water under a dark, stormy sky. The Sight Scotland Veterans logo is positioned at the top centre of the image.
June 6, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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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
June 5, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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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.
May 23, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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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
May 16, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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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
An image with a bright green background and the following text overlaid: "Braille is vital for people with vision impairments. Without it, I wouldn’t be able to read or write independently, and I would have to rely on others to read things for me. Bilal Iqbal, Technical Production Processor, Sight Scotland's Scottish Braille Press". In the bottom right hand corner of the image there is a photo of Bilal reading braille.
May 16, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Running This Weekend? Join #TeamSightScotland and run for something bigger.

Find out how to start fundraising with us: sightscotland.org.uk/get-involved...
A cropped action shot of several runners taking part in a marathon or running event. The focus is on one runner’s orange trainers as they push off the ground, with others blurred in the background. Overlaid in the bottom-left corner is the Sight Scotland logo, the words “Sight Scotland,” and the web address “sightscotland.org.uk/fundraise” in bold white text.
April 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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After 2 years of campaigning, the big day has arrived. From today, eye +1 NEC holders can travel with a companion for free on all ScotRail journeys.

A milestone for #FairRailCampaign and accessible public transport.

#AccessibleTravel #BlindAwareness

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April 1, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Our veterans have been getting creative with tie-dye in the art room – making cushion covers, aprons, and even t-shirts!

Get expert advice and practical help by calling 0800 035 6409 or visiting our website: sightscotland.org.uk/veterans

#SightScotlandVeterans #ArtTherapy
A veteran wearing a tie-dye apron with shades of burgundy and white, holding it out proudly. He is dressed in a red jacket and sunglasses, standing indoors with blinds covering the window in the background. An elderly veteran smiling and holding a colourful tie-dye cushion cover outdoors. The cushion cover features a vibrant diamond pattern in shades of yellow, pink, purple, blue, and orange. A Sight Scotland Veterans sign is visible in the background. A veteran proudly holding up a colourful tie-dye t-shirt in shades of red, orange, blue, and white. He is standing in an art room filled with paintings on the walls and art supplies on the tables. A veteran showing off another tie-dye t-shirt with circular patterns in shades of purple, yellow, and white. He is standing in the same art room as the previous image, surrounded by paintings and art supplies.
March 26, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Breaking barriers in public transport!

Minister for Equalities @kaukabstewart.bsky.social has launched a one-year pilot scheme offering free companion travel for blind and partially sighted people on all ScotRail journeys from 1 April 2025

#FairRailCampaign #AccessibleTransport #ScotRail #Equality
March 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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A big thank you to Hilti Tools for joining us at our Hawkhead Veterans’ Centre for a Corporate Volunteering Day!

The team met some of our veterans, toured the facilities, and put in hard work sanding down two garden benches—getting them ready for Spring.

#SightScotlandVeterans
A group of nine people, including Hilti volunteers and staff members, pose for a group photo inside the Veterans’ Centre. They are standing and sitting in front of a Royal Air Force sign with framed memorabilia on the wall behind them. Several individuals are wearing red Hilti-branded jackets. A group of Hilti volunteers, dressed in white protective suits, stand outdoors smiling and posing with two fully sanded wooden benches. They are in a green garden area with trees and a pathway in the background. Three volunteers from Hilti, dressed in white protective suits, are sanding down two wooden garden benches covered in old purple paint. The benches are placed on a large dust sheet outside a building. A man wearing a red jumper and jeans is throwing an object towards a target in an indoor sports area. A group of people watches in the background. The room has a high wooden-panelled ceiling, white walls, and artificial grass flooring in some areas.
March 12, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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Thank you to @emiratesairways.bsky.social for donating eye shades to Sight Scotland, supporting our training at the Royal Blind School!

These shades help teachers and support staff experience sight loss first-hand.

Find out more: sightscotland.org.uk/how-we-help/...
Two women wearing grey Emirates eye masks sit at a table engaging in a tactile activity. One holds a small toy animal while the other traces a raised-line image on a mat. A close-up of grey Emirates eye masks resting on top of their branded packaging. A smiling woman wearing an Emirates eye mask cuts food with guidance from another person. A woman wearing an Emirates eye mask builds a structure using LEGO bricks.
March 11, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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Equalities Minister @kaukabstewart.bsky.social met our Policy Group to discuss making Scotland’s venues more accessible for blind & partially sighted people.

Change is needed!

sightscotland.org.uk/accessible-venues

#Accessibility #EqualAccess
March 5, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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We’re now on @bsky.app!

At @sightscotland.bsky.social, we’re dedicated to transforming the lives of people with sight loss across Scotland.

Follow us for updates on our work, expert advice, and stories from the people we support.

#SightScotland #SightLossSupport #InclusionMatters
A deep purple background featuring the Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans logos in white. The Sight Scotland logo includes a stylised eye design, while the Sight Scotland Veterans logo features a military-style hat with a checkered band and a pair of glasses. Below the logos, the tagline "Tackling vision loss together" is displayed in white text.
February 27, 2025 at 10:44 AM