Trending

#partiallysighted

Latest posts tagged with #partiallysighted on Bluesky

Latest Top
Trending

Posts tagged #partiallysighted

Liam O'Carroll, Interim Engagement Manager for London Sight Loss Councils, is walking along a pavement next to restaurant tables and chairs. He is holding his long cane, and about to walk into a planter, directly in front of him.

Liam O'Carroll, Interim Engagement Manager for London Sight Loss Councils, is walking along a pavement next to restaurant tables and chairs. He is holding his long cane, and about to walk into a planter, directly in front of him.

Liam O'Carroll, Interim Engagement Manager for London Sight Loss Councils, is stood at a meeting table, holding a folded, cane. Attendees of the sim-spec walk and awareness session are looking on as he demonstrates its use.

Liam O'Carroll, Interim Engagement Manager for London Sight Loss Councils, is stood at a meeting table, holding a folded, cane. Attendees of the sim-spec walk and awareness session are looking on as he demonstrates its use.

North London Sight Loss Council led a sim-spec walk with Islington Council engineers to highlight the barriers #Blind & #PartiallySighted people face daily on our streets, leading to discussions on how the design process can remove them: https://bit.ly/3MmuAF0

#InclusiveDesign #StreetsForAll

0 0 0 0
Inside a bus, several people wearing bright orange safety vests are seated and standing. One person (pictured left) is SLC Engagement Manager Kelly Barton. She is holding a pink mobility cane near the front. SLC member Mick sits with a guide dog lying on the floor on the right. The other three people are from the bus depot. The bus interior has blue patterned seats and yellow handrails.

Inside a bus, several people wearing bright orange safety vests are seated and standing. One person (pictured left) is SLC Engagement Manager Kelly Barton. She is holding a pink mobility cane near the front. SLC member Mick sits with a guide dog lying on the floor on the right. The other three people are from the bus depot. The bus interior has blue patterned seats and yellow handrails.

Three bus drivers in orange safety vests are gathered in a break room, two seated and one standing behind them with arms resting on their shoulders. A fourth person is at a table in the background. On the table in the foreground is a case containing simulation glasses, along with a cup and saucer.

Three bus drivers in orange safety vests are gathered in a break room, two seated and one standing behind them with arms resting on their shoulders. A fourth person is at a table in the background. On the table in the foreground is a case containing simulation glasses, along with a cup and saucer.

A bus driver wearing an orange safety vest and simulation glasses is stepping onto a bus using a white mobility cane. Several others in orange vests are behind, and a guide dog is visible near the doorway. The bus entrance has a red floor ramp, and another bus is parked outside.

A bus driver wearing an orange safety vest and simulation glasses is stepping onto a bus using a white mobility cane. Several others in orange vests are behind, and a guide dog is visible near the doorway. The bus entrance has a red floor ramp, and another bus is parked outside.

🚌 At #Runcorn, #ArrivaBus drivers learned what it’s like as a #blind or #Partiallysighted passenger using simulation glasses, canes & our lived experience. Drivers then shared ideas for more inclusive journeys. Want to increase access? Free training materials: bit.ly/3zwOF5u #MakeTransportAccessible

0 0 0 0
A group of around 20 people standing outdoors in a park, smiling together after the walk. The group includes Sight Loss Council volunteers, staff, and members of the Connected Kerb team. Two individuals in the photo are holding navigation canes.

A group of around 20 people standing outdoors in a park, smiling together after the walk. The group includes Sight Loss Council volunteers, staff, and members of the Connected Kerb team. Two individuals in the photo are holding navigation canes.

Sight Loss Council volunteer Clinton stood holding a cane talks to a Connected Kerb team member wearing simulation glasses and holding a phone. Clinton is holding a large print instruction guide for an accessibility test on accessing the company’s app.

Sight Loss Council volunteer Clinton stood holding a cane talks to a Connected Kerb team member wearing simulation glasses and holding a phone. Clinton is holding a large print instruction guide for an accessibility test on accessing the company’s app.

A Connected Kerb team member wearing simulation glasses closely examines an EV charging point.

A Connected Kerb team member wearing simulation glasses closely examines an EV charging point.

Driving Change: Sussex Sight Loss Council has partnered with Connected Kerb for a simulation walk to highlight the challenges #blind & #PartiallySighted people face when navigating streets with EV charging points. Connected Kerb is reviewing charger placement & app design as a result

#StreetsForAll

0 0 0 0
Row of all-black bollards lining a paved street in a town centre, with no contrasting markings. Shops and buildings are visible in the background, along with colourful bunting strung across the street. The word “BEFORE” is printed in white letters inside a grey box at the bottom centre.

Row of all-black bollards lining a paved street in a town centre, with no contrasting markings. Shops and buildings are visible in the background, along with colourful bunting strung across the street. The word “BEFORE” is printed in white letters inside a grey box at the bottom centre.

Row of dark bollards along a cobblestone street, each with two white painted bands, one near the top and one near the base, creating strong colour contrast. Parked cars are visible on the right, and a wooden planter is in the background. The word “AFTER” is printed in bold black letters at the bottom left.

Row of dark bollards along a cobblestone street, each with two white painted bands, one near the top and one near the base, creating strong colour contrast. Parked cars are visible on the right, and a wooden planter is in the background. The word “AFTER” is printed in bold black letters at the bottom left.

🌟Small changes, big impact. Adding white bands to bollards in Berwick-upon-Tweed is improving safety and visibility for #blind & #PartiallySighted residents, and this is just the beginning. Sight Loss Councils are continuing our work with Northumberland County Council to #MakeStreetsAccessible. 🦯

0 0 0 0
Entrance area of Guildhall Cinema with a short staircase leading up to a wooden doorway labelled “The Cinema.” The walls are painted dark blue and decorated with circular film reel designs. There is a small seating area with chairs and a table, a flat-screen TV above a fireplace, and brass handrails along the stairs.

Entrance area of Guildhall Cinema with a short staircase leading up to a wooden doorway labelled “The Cinema.” The walls are painted dark blue and decorated with circular film reel designs. There is a small seating area with chairs and a table, a flat-screen TV above a fireplace, and brass handrails along the stairs.

Interior of Guildhall Cinema showing a small, traditional auditorium with rows of red and black cushioned seats facing a stage with closed deep red curtains. The room has wood-panelled walls, blue upper walls, framed paintings, and a decorative white coffered ceiling with hanging lights.

Interior of Guildhall Cinema showing a small, traditional auditorium with rows of red and black cushioned seats facing a stage with closed deep red curtains. The room has wood-panelled walls, blue upper walls, framed paintings, and a decorative white coffered ceiling with hanging lights.

Exterior view of the Guildhall building in Gloucester, a historic stone structure with arched windows and decorative detailing. A blue vertical banner reading “Guildhall” hangs from the building. People are walking and cycling along the pedestrian street in front, and a Cheltenham & Gloucester bank branch is visible at street level.

Exterior view of the Guildhall building in Gloucester, a historic stone structure with arched windows and decorative detailing. A blue vertical banner reading “Guildhall” hangs from the building. People are walking and cycling along the pedestrian street in front, and a Cheltenham & Gloucester bank branch is visible at street level.

🎬 Guildhall Cinema in Gloucester now offers #AudioDescription! Thanks to Gloucester Talking Newspaper & West of England #SightLossCouncil, #blind & #PartiallySighted audiences can enjoy film independently. 70 attended the launch  - 100% said they’d return: http://bit.ly/47kikM5

#InclusiveCinema

1 0 0 0
View of a football stadium from the stands, showing rows of amber-coloured seats in the foreground and a green pitch in the centre. The stadium structure and floodlights are visible, with a cloudy sky in the background.

View of a football stadium from the stands, showing rows of amber-coloured seats in the foreground and a green pitch in the centre. The stadium structure and floodlights are visible, with a cloudy sky in the background.

A rectangular white iced cake decorated with gold stars and a black ribbon on the side. The cake has printed text that reads: “Happy 100th Birthday Stoke-on-Trent” and includes the Staffordshire Sight Loss logo and a circular emblem with “100” and an illustration of a bottle kiln.

A rectangular white iced cake decorated with gold stars and a black ribbon on the side. The cake has printed text that reads: “Happy 100th Birthday Stoke-on-Trent” and includes the Staffordshire Sight Loss logo and a circular emblem with “100” and an illustration of a bottle kiln.

Sight Loss Council (SLC) Co-ordinator PJ (left) with Staffordshire SLC volunteer Klaudia (right) standing behind a black table displaying items such as pens, keyrings, and simulation glasses. Behind them is a large banner with the Sight Loss Councils logo and the text: “Join us to influence change.” The banner features photos of people wearing lanyards and smiling.

Sight Loss Council (SLC) Co-ordinator PJ (left) with Staffordshire SLC volunteer Klaudia (right) standing behind a black table displaying items such as pens, keyrings, and simulation glasses. Behind them is a large banner with the Sight Loss Councils logo and the text: “Join us to influence change.” The banner features photos of people wearing lanyards and smiling.

🎉 Today we’re at #Staffordshire Sight Loss Association’s Info Day 2025 celebrating 100 years!  Come meet our volunteers and learn about our work to increase access for #blind and #PartiallySighted people. Find us on the first floor at @officialpvfc.bsky.social, Stoke-on-Trent. 

#VisionForChange

0 0 0 0
Graphic card promoting South East London Sight Loss Council’s 'Live Well, Get Active' day through a quote attributed to Denise, South East London Sight Loss Council volunteer, whose circular photo appears beside the text. Text reads: 'Our South East London "Live Well, Get Active" day will allow you to explore fitness in its broadest sense through a wide range of activities. We hope to see you there.' Sight Loss Councils logo is at the bottom.

Graphic card promoting South East London Sight Loss Council’s 'Live Well, Get Active' day through a quote attributed to Denise, South East London Sight Loss Council volunteer, whose circular photo appears beside the text. Text reads: 'Our South East London "Live Well, Get Active" day will allow you to explore fitness in its broadest sense through a wide range of activities. We hope to see you there.' Sight Loss Councils logo is at the bottom.

⏳ Not long left to book for Live Well, Get Active in South East London - booking closes 5pm Weds, just a few places remaining! Join our multi-sport taster event for #blind & #PartiallySighted people, hosted with Lex Leisure
📅 Sat 25 Oct, 12–5pm, Sidcup Leisure Centre 🔗Book now: http://bit.ly/3Iubz1N

0 0 0 0
Preview
Rima Ahmed - 15/10/2025 - BBC Sounds Waking you up each weekday morning, it's Rima Ahmed.

“E-bikes are fast, often silent, and #blind and #PartiallySighted people can’t see them - making collisions hard to avoid. No one should feel unsafe stepping outside."

West Yorkshire SLC backs plans to ban e-bikes from parts of Briggate.

🎧 bit.ly/4nMpWxK (07.07am at 1h 07m into #BBC recording)

2 2 1 0
Video

🎉 Final Call to Book!
Join us this Saturday 18 Oct for Lancashire Sight Loss Council’s Let’s Get Active – a free inclusive multi-sport taster day for #blind & #PartiallySighted people at Blackburn Central High School, 10am–4pm.🕔 Book by Thursday 16 Oct at 5pm! www.sightlosscouncils.org.uk/events/

1 0 1 0

We've got a UK Sight Loss Sector Starter Pack for up to date news on developments for #Blind & #PartiallySighted people. Want to join? Comment or DM us.

#Disability #Accessibility #SightLoss #Charity #NonProfit

0 0 0 0
Preview
Get moving with Lancashire Sight Loss Council's Let's Get Active day - Sight Loss Council Are you blind or partially sighted? Have you ever wanted to try a new sport or just fancy a fun, active day out? Come and join Lancashire Sight Loss Council on Saturday, 18 October, 10am to 4pm, for o...

“I haven’t played much sport since losing my sight. That’s why I’m heading to #Blackburn on 18 Oct to discover what’s out there for #blind & #PartiallySighted people. Come too!” Dawn, SLC volunteer.

Book your place at our free multi-sport taster event: bit.ly/3IAx5BQ

#SportsForAll

0 0 0 0
Quote by Carl Martin, Accessibility Lead at GTR, Sight Loss Council logo and words #Railway200 in white letters on a dark blue background. The quote says: 

“Working alongside blind and partially sighted people with lived experience is vital. Their expertise has been invaluable in introducing navigational apps and other initiatives to increase independent travel.”

Quote by Carl Martin, Accessibility Lead at GTR, Sight Loss Council logo and words #Railway200 in white letters on a dark blue background. The quote says: “Working alongside blind and partially sighted people with lived experience is vital. Their expertise has been invaluable in introducing navigational apps and other initiatives to increase independent travel.”

🚆 “Working with #blind and  #PartiallySighted people is vital.”
Carl Martin, #GoviaThameslinkRailway (GTR) Accessibility Lead, on how lived experience shaped rail accessibility.
We’re proud to help #MakeRailAccessible for #Railway200 💙
#MakeTransportAccessible

Learn more: http://bit.ly/48KPCGg

0 0 0 0
Preview
Bus and coach driver training materials - Sight Loss Council Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) and its network of volunteer-led UK Sight Loss Councils have launched approved training materials to inform bus and coach drivers of how best to support blind or partially sighted (BPS) passengers. The ‘Vision Impairment Awareness for Bus Drivers’ training materials are free to all bus operators and trainers.  Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) and Sight Loss Councils have launched free approved training materials for bus and coach drivers to support blind or partially sighted (BPS) passengers.

Excited to be at #QualityBus2025 today, to help #MakeBusesAccessible for #blind & #PartiallySighted people. 🚌 Operators & trainers: explore our training shaped by lived experience 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/kfpqaxndkf

Created with @pocklington.bsky.social, @CPT, @DVSA & @bususersuk.bsky.social.

2 1 0 0
Video

🌟 Want to make a difference for #blind & #PartiallySighted people? Join our growing network of Sight Loss Council volunteers. We're recruiting in Hampshire, Lancashire, Sussex, SE & SW London, Staffordshire, West & South Yorkshire and more.👉 Apply: sightlosscouncils.org.uk/join-us

#VisionForChange

0 0 0 0
Railway 200 logo. 200 is written in red, with a red line running through into an arrow which becomes the National Rail symbol.  Underneath, 'Years of Train Travel Since 1825' is written in black.

Railway 200 logo. 200 is written in red, with a red line running through into an arrow which becomes the National Rail symbol. Underneath, 'Years of Train Travel Since 1825' is written in black.

🚆 Over the coming weeks, #blind and #PartiallySighted Sight Loss Council volunteers are sharing rail travel stories for #Railway200, marking 200 years of the modern railway. We've also been running Try a Train events to help build travel confidence.
👉 Learn more: bit.ly/4neRriM
#MakeTrainsAccessible

0 0 0 0
Video

🎉 Join us for Lancashire SLC's Let’s Get Active – a free multi-sport taster day for #blind and #PartiallySighted people in Blackburn! Try chair yoga, tai chi, football, tennis & more.

📅 Sat 18 Oct | 10 till 4
📍 Blackburn Central High School
👉 Register: sightlosscouncils.org.uk/events

#SportsForAll

0 0 0 0
Preview
Bristol campaigners call e-scooters a "nightmare" for blind people Campaigners from the West of England Sight Loss Council have called Bristol's...

🛴 Sight Loss Councils are continuing to speak out on the dangers of e-bikes & e-scooters for #blind & #PartiallySighted people - especially when ridden and abandoned on pavements. It’s time for change. 📢

👉 Recent radio coverage: bit.ly/4n91Zju
🔗 Charter: bit.ly/3T0EyeR
#EBikeCharter #StreetsForAll

0 0 0 0

Don’t you just love a coincidence… I was chatting to my hairdresser about starting my etching course again this month & she cuts the hair of a woman whose daughter happens to be Bianca Raffaella who is #PartiallySighted & has some work in a London gallery right now! #blind #TactileArt

6 0 1 0
Preview
Get moving with Lancashire Sight Loss Council's Let's Get Active day - Sight Loss Council Are you blind or partially sighted? Have you ever wanted to try a new sport or just fancy a fun, active day out? Come and join Lancashire Sight Loss Council on Saturday, 18 October, 10am to 4pm, for o...

🎉 Are you #blind or #PartiallySighted & want to try a new sport in a fun & supportive environment?

Join #Lancashire SLC on 18 Oct, 10am–4pm at #Blackburn Central High School for a Lets Get Active day! 🏓

Try inclusive goalball, judo, tai chi, tennis, & more.

🔗 Book your place: bit.ly/4g6WFLe

0 0 0 0
Video

Sight Loss Councils are recruiting #blind and #PartiallySighted members in #Sussex, #SWLondon, #Staffordshire & more. Help shape accessibility in your community. Paul says: “Swallow your confidence… make the application… you will get heard.” 👉 www.sightlosscouncils.org.uk #VisionForChange

0 0 0 0
Video

🌟 Sight Loss Councils are recruiting #blind and #PartiallySighted members in #Sussex, #SW London, #Yorkshire & more! 

 Anela says: “It makes a real difference… and seeing results is what keeps me going.” 

Apply: www.sightlosscouncils.org.uk #VisionForChange #Accessibility #Volunteering

0 1 0 0

Are you #blind or #PartiallySighted and feel unsure about travelling by train? Join #Merseyside SLC and Avanti West Coast on 30 Sept for 'Try a Train' at #Liverpool Lime Street! 

This free event is a great chance to explore and build confidence in a supportive environment.

#MakeTransportAccessible

0 2 1 0

Last chance to apply! Applications close today 18 Aug for the Sight Loss Councils Co-ordinator role (Yorkshire & Humberside). Support #blind & #PartiallySighted volunteers driving change in their communities. Apply now 👉 f.mtr.cool/grlunmtdfn

#SightLossCouncils #Jobs #Inclusion #SLCoordinator

0 0 0 0
Three men are walking along path next to a brick building. The man on the left is in a beige a jacket wearing sim specs while being supported to the man to the right.

Three men are walking along path next to a brick building. The man on the left is in a beige a jacket wearing sim specs while being supported to the man to the right.

Six people are walking along a path. At the front are two women, while four men walk behind. In each pair, one person is adding the other in walking along the path.

Six people are walking along a path. At the front are two women, while four men walk behind. In each pair, one person is adding the other in walking along the path.

🏋#Sussex Sight Loss Council ran a Vision Awareness session with King Alfred Leisure Centre’s team, exploring barriers #blind and #PartiallySighted visitors face & sharing ways to increase accessibility. #MakeSportAccessible #SightLossCouncil

1 0 1 0
Preview
Hammersmith and Fulham Council team experiences street obstacles first-hand - Sight Loss Council Hammersmith & Fulham Council experiences street obstacles first-hand on sim-spec walk with London Sight Loss Councils.

👓 Staff from #Hammersmith&FulhamCouncil joined London SLCs for a Sim-Spec Walk, experiencing street obstacles by stepping into the shoes of #blind and #PartiallySighted people to #MakeStreetsAccessible. Learn more: bit.ly/45DFGvb

1 0 1 0

We're hiring! Want to help make your community more inclusive for #blind & #PartiallySighted people? Join us as an SLC Co-ordinator for #Yorkshire & #Humberside.

Home-based with travel across the region, up to £28K pro rata, full or part-time. Apply by 18 Aug: f.mtr.cool/qhzvrhgabe #YorkshireJobs

0 0 0 0
London SLC members and a member of TfL staff pictured on the DLR. Coordinator Liam is sitting on one of the blue patterned seats with his white cane in his hand, engaged in conversation with three ladies standing up inside the carriage.

London SLC members and a member of TfL staff pictured on the DLR. Coordinator Liam is sitting on one of the blue patterned seats with his white cane in his hand, engaged in conversation with three ladies standing up inside the carriage.

A blue DLR Priority Seating sign on a window reads: "Priority seat for people who are disabled, pregnant, or less able to stand. Not all disabilities are visible."

A blue DLR Priority Seating sign on a window reads: "Priority seat for people who are disabled, pregnant, or less able to stand. Not all disabilities are visible."

#London SLC volunteers joined TfL on the DLR to trial new priority seating signage 🪑🔵 Feedback from #blind and #PartiallySighted users will help #MakeTransportAccessible!

1 1 0 0
Preview
Hampshire Sight Loss Council works with Portsmouth Museum to increase access - Sight Loss Council Hampshire Sight Loss Council volunteer member, Kate, shares how their SLC is collaborating with museums to increase the accessibility for blind and partially sighted people.

#Hampshire SLC joins #PortsmouthMuseum to #MakeArtAccessible! A sunny audit day led to big wins for #blind & #PartiallySighted visitors. Read more in volunteer Kate's blog! 🌞🏛️

Learn more: bit.ly/3UEI9QV

0 0 0 0
White infographic with large black text that reads, “I joined Lancashire Sight Loss Council because I feel services should be accessible to partially sighted people. This is not always the case - we work to improve this.” - This is followed by smaller, bold black text at the bottom of the infographic that reads, "Michael, Lancashire SLC member". An image of Michael is presented in the bottom right corner of the infographic, while a piece of the SLC logo adorns the top right corner.

White infographic with large black text that reads, “I joined Lancashire Sight Loss Council because I feel services should be accessible to partially sighted people. This is not always the case - we work to improve this.” - This is followed by smaller, bold black text at the bottom of the infographic that reads, "Michael, Lancashire SLC member". An image of Michael is presented in the bottom right corner of the infographic, while a piece of the SLC logo adorns the top right corner.

Are you a #blind or #PartiallySighted #Lancashire resident? Join Lancashire Sight Loss Council to drive change, share your voice & shape services. 🌟 
🔗 www.sightlosscouncils.org.uk 

#SightLossCouncils #VisionForChange

0 0 1 0

Please ensure your garden doesn't extend past your wall.
It's a small thing you can do to improve someone else's life and independence.
#blind #visualimpairment #partiallysighted

1 0 2 0