A series of videos demonstrating the accessible technology blind and partially sighted people use to perform tasks in the workplace as well as their fully sighted colleagues.
At Thomas Pocklington Trust we believe every blind and partially sighted student should receive and experience a good education and feel empowered in an inclusive society. We want young people and students to get involved with our work and shape their education and community. hat is why we have two amazing groups of volunteers, Student Voices and Young Voices, helping to make positive change. Our volunteers are a voice for blind and partially sighted students. They inform and educate society by challenging negative perceptions of visual impairment and advocating for positive change.
Young Voices
Young Voices is a group of young people aged 11-18 years old from across the country. They come together to share ideas, develop skills and are passionate about having a positive impact on themselves and other blind and partially sighted young people. To find out who makes up our Young Voices and what they have been up to visit the Meet the Young Voices section.
Student Voices
Student Voices is a group for those aged 16 and over but still involved in education. Our Student Voices come from a range of backgrounds and with a variety of talents and interests. Their experiences navigating education with a vision impairment shape our work and we support them with projects to make positive change. Find out who our Student Voices volunteers are and the opportunities they have been involved in, by visiting the Meet the Student Voices section.
Become a Volunteer
If these groups sound like something you would be interested in, you can find out more about becoming a Student Voices or Young Voices volunteer here.
Learn all about our Young Voices Breaking Barriers in Sport campaign and how you can get involved to make a difference for blind and partially sighted people in sport.
Find out more about our Young Voices project to make retail more accessible for blind and partially sighted people, in this blog written by Samih one of our volunteers!
Read Khansa’s story of how volunteering has been an integral part of her schedule, what volunteering means to her as a student, and the skills she has gained.
Thomas Pocklington Trust Student Support Community
This online community is for blind and partially sighted students, family and friends, education providers and other staff in the sector. It forms a supportive environment where relevant news, advice, questions and pieces of work can be shared to enable students with visual impairments to get the most out of their time at university.