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A Personal experience of Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) by Claire MacLaverty
It’s like someone is slowly turning down the dimmer switch on my view of the world. That’s the easiest way
February 1, 2023
A day in the life, Alister Lees, Patient Support Worker
My mornings start differently depending on what day of the week it is, as I have the potential to be
January 6, 2023
A day in the life: Patient Support Service, St. Johns
It’s just over a month since we officially launched our Patient Support Service at St. John’s Hospital in Livingston, West
November 16, 2022
Meet Callum, our new Patient Support Worker in Edinburgh
Our Patient Support team at Visibility Scotland has recently expanded! We were joined by two new members of staff in
November 4, 2022
World Occupational Therapy Day
To mark World Occupational Therapy Day (27 October), Visibility Scotland’s very own occupational therapist, Heather Hewitson, shares details of what
October 27, 2022
Five tips for an accessible day by the sea
In our latest blog one of our fabulous volunteers, Zee, shares her tips for enjoying a day at the beach.
July 22, 2022
TRNSMT: What is it like when you have sight loss?
In the next of our series of blog posts written by our 18 to 25 year old group, Erin shares
July 13, 2022
Blind at Pride
At Visibility Scotland we’re passionate about empowering everyone we work with, raising awareness and understanding of visual impairment, challenging stereotypes
July 5, 2022
Diabetes Week 2022: 13 to 19 June
Diabetes Week 2022: 13 to 19 June It’s Diabetes Week. Did you know that one in fourteen people in the
June 13, 2022
A to Z of hints and tips: Part one
In the first of a regular series, Colin, one of our sensory inspirers from Dumfries, shares his hints and tips for living with sight loss. Colin’s tips are based on his own experience of living with macular degeneration for 21 years.
May 31, 2022
Pets or not?
Today is National Pet Day! If you’re living with sight loss and have ever wondered if getting a pet would
April 11, 2022
World Book Day: Half a Head
To celebrate World Book Day, Gemma Bromley, author of “Half a Head”, shares her experience of life after a traumatic
March 3, 2022
My view of nature
The last two years have seen many of us having to spend long periods of time indoors during various lockdowns.
February 10, 2022
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
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
