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An EyeCan! course participant preparing stuffed peppers in the Visibility Scotland kitchen, assisted by a Visibility Scotland staff member.
Sign-up for our EyeCan! course
At the end of last year, we piloted EyeCan!, our brand new six-week self-management course, with some encouraging and positive
January 11, 2022
Hand moving over a text in braille.
Dot, dot, dot
January the 4th is World Braille Day. To mark this annual event, one of our volunteers, Charlotte, has written a
January 4, 2022
Visibility Scotland logo. There is a yellow eye shape above the words Visibility Scotland in white
2021 Round Up
As the year comes to a close we’d like to share some of our highlights from the past 12 months:
December 31, 2021
Visibility Scotland logo and text reading "We're Hiring!"
Rehabilitation Officer Visual Impairment (ROVI)
*Please note applications for this vacancy have now closed* Vacancy: Rehabilitation Officer Visual Impairment Working at local and national level,
December 22, 2021
A red tea cup and saucer sitting on a table.
Blue Monday Pop Up Café
Every year, the third Monday of January is nicknamed ‘Blue Monday’. The theory is that this day is particularly gloomy
December 15, 2021
A person walking along a snow-covered pavement at night. Snow is falling and the image is dark despite some lighting on the path.
The dark side
The dark winter nights are well and truly on us. Below, a visually impaired friend of Visibility Scotland shares their
December 3, 2021
Text reads: Win a Visibility Scotland Grab Bag! Grab bag contents: bumpons, LED reading light, sharpie pen, finger guard, ruler, a Visibility Scotland branded face mask and a Visibility Scotland branded canvas bag. The reading light is shown clipped onto a book which is open on a reading stand (book and stand not included in grab bag contents).
Christmas raffle 2021
Today we launch our Christmas raffle! You could win one of our grab bags, worth £20! The bag is full
December 1, 2021
Arlene Croall, Chairman of the Board at Visibility Scotland
Being a trustee for Visibility Scotland
Trustees’ Week is an annual celebration of the vital role trustees play in governing charities and voluntary organisations. To celebrate
November 5, 2021
Zee in London with her white cane. She is wearing a summer dress and looking back at the camera.
Lessons learnt travelling with a visual impairment: part two
In the second part of her blog post on travelling with a visual impairment, Zein shares the benefits of travelling with friends, the need to be adaptable and why sometimes unexpected adventures are the best!
October 21, 2021
Yellow line drawing of a book on a blue background
New Edinburgh sensory directories
Have you checked out our new Edinburgh sensory directories? The directories have been funded by See Hear and created in
October 15, 2021
Zee wearing a pink bobble hat, standing at railings with the Forth rail bridge in the background
Lessons learnt travelling with a visual impairment: part one
Zein Al-Maha Oweis is a Jordanian PhD student at the University of Glasgow. She is visually impaired and uses a white cane. In part one of her blog on travelling with a visual impairment, she shares some of the lessons she has learnt whilst adventuring around Scotland. 
October 14, 2021
Our CEO, Laura Walker, wearing a face mask in our resource centre at Queen's Crescent. Aids and equipment for demonstration are placed around the room.
Covid-19: How we Used our Building Differently During the Pandemic
Covid-19 and its Impact on Visual Impairment In Glasgow City, there are an estimated 15,700 people living with sight loss (Pezzullo
September 15, 2021
The Deafblind Scotland and Visibility Scotland logos with the text "Right to Dream"
New Partnership with Deafblind Scotland: Right to Dream
Right to Dream (R2D) Project We are delighted that Deafblind Scotland and Visibility Scotland are partnering to deliver the ‘Right
September 10, 2021
Nicola and Visibility Staff member, Craig, sitting at a table with an iPad and iPhone on it. Nicola is wearing dark glasses and Craig is wearing PPE.
Launch of our new project supporting working-age people in Dumfries and Galloway
New project launches to help working-age people living with sensory impairment  Working-age people across Dumfries and Galloway who are living
September 6, 2021
The Visibility Scotland office at 2 Queen's Crescent
A History of 2 Queen’s Crescent
Last week we announced our plan to regenerate 2 Queen’s Crescent, Visibility Scotland’s office in Glasgow. We will shortly be
August 27, 2021
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