20th December 2024
Did you know Santa might understand sight loss better than you think? Santa explains that his gift list has had an inclusive makeover this year, featuring some fantastic items with blind and partially sighted people in mind.
Read article Santa Is on a Mission to Make This Holiday Season Accessible and Inclusive19th March 2024
Tomorrow, Wednesday 20 March 2024, Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) and Sight Loss Council (SLC) volunteers will host a special event at Westminster to highlight current issues facing blind and partially sighted (BPS) people called ‘Can You See Us?’.
Find out more about '‘Can You See Us?’ Parliamentary Event'12th March 2024
Today, Tuesday, 12 March 2024, David Johnston MP, Minister for Children, Families and Wellbeing, attended a roundtable where he listened to the views of blind and partially sighted (BPS) students - 'Education through my eyes' - at Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT), Central London.
Find out more about 'SEND Minister Visits Pocklington Hub'6th March 2024
Today, 6th March 2024, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt revealed his Spring Budget. We listened closely to the Chancellor’s Budget Statement to study the details and identify the big changes that might benefit blind and partially sighted people.
Find out more about 'Budget Still Disappoints Blind and Partially Sighted People'6th February 2024
The UK Government has launched its new Disability Action Plan setting out some of the short-term steps it plans to take to improve the lives of people with disabilities.
Find out more about 'Government Disability Action Plan – Our Reaction'31st January 2024
A YouGov poll commissioned by the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Eye Health and Visual Impairment has found that many employers do not have inclusive employment practices.
Find out more about 'New Polling Reveals Nearly Half of Employers Are Excluding Blind and Partially Sighted People From The Workplace'10th January 2024
Help us by inviting your local MP to our special Parliamentary event in March 2024 to hear about the issues that matter to blind and partially sighted people.
Find out more about 'Are Blind and Partially Sighted People on Your MPs Agenda?'2nd January 2024
In communities nationwide, the act of parking on pavements poses a serious threat to safety, significantly impacting those with vision impairment, parents with pushchairs, young children, wheelchair users and those with mobility challenges.
Find out more about 'Urgent Call to Address Pavement Parking Danger'
