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Bus driver training materials showcased at Transport Minister visit
Sight Loss Councils met with the Local Transport Minister in Brighton on 3 December to celebrate International Day of People with Disabilities and share details of our free bus driver training materials created with Brighton & Hove buses.
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Life with Retinitis Pigmentosa
15 February 2023
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) is one of the most common eye conditions in the UK today. RP is the name given to a group of inherited eye conditions called retinal dystrophies. These conditions cause a slow loss of vision, beginning with night vision and peripheral (side) vision and eventually affecting central, colour and reading vision.
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Make Transport Accessible receives reply on ticket office petition
13 February 2023
As part of the #MakeTransportAccessible campaign, our partners at Thomas Pocklington Trust co-signed a letter with the National Federation of the Blind of the UK regarding the Governments' proposed changes to the staffing at railway stations and on train services across the UK.
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Greater Manchester SLC deliver VI sessions at John Lewis
10 February 2023
This week Greater Manchester Sight Loss Council (SLC) delivered vision awareness sessions at John Lewis & Partners, at the Trafford Centre in Manchester.
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Brighton and Hove City Council to review street furniture policy
07 February 2023
Brighton and Hove City Council Highway’s Transport team joined East Sussex Sight Loss Council this week to participate in a sim-spec walk. This forms part of East Sussex SLC’s ongoing work with the team to review their street furniture policy.
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Bedfordshire SLC test Luton Rising Passenger Assist service
01 February 2023
Bedfordshire Sight Loss Council visited Luton Rising to test their end-to-end end passenger assistance service. Luton Rising is currently undergoing accessibility trials of the DART ahead of their launch.
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West Midlands Mayoral Round Table Event
31 January 2023
West Midlands Sight Loss Councils (WM SLCs) attended the ‘Mayoral Health of The Region Roundtable’ this month to help make healthcare accessible for blind and partially sighted people
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London SLC leads first VI Awareness session
26 January 2023
London Sight Loss Council (SLC) has delivered its first VI Awareness session to help increase accessibility for blind and partially sighted people in Camden
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West Yorkshire SLC trials GoodMaps app
23 January 2023
West Yorkshire Sight Loss Council has become the latest SLC to trial the GoodMaps Explore Indoor navigation app in Asda stores.
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Volunteer and join our Sight Loss Council community
23 December 2022
Passionate about making a difference? Our Sight Loss Councils, led by blind and partially sighted volunteers, are recruiting new members. They have also produced a series of short films for you to learn more.
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Not going out: a poem about street clutter
13 December 2022
A West Midlands resident has shared a poem he has written about the issue of street clutter, inspired by TV coverage of a Sight Loss Council sim spec walk.
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SLC’s trial GoodMaps app in ASDA stores
09 December 2022
As part of Purple Tuesday, Sight Loss Councils (SLC) and Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) have helped trial the GoodMaps Explore indoor navigation app in Asda stores.
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Ensuring blind and partially sighted people receive accessible healthcare
08 December 2022
Bristol Sight Loss Council (BSLC) and North Bristol NHS Trust and have joined forces to improve the experience of blind and partially sighted people when accessing healthcare.
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‘A perfect world’ – Sight Loss Council Conference 2022
07 December 2022
From 7 to 9 October 2022, we held our second annual Sight Loss Council Volunteer Conference in Birmingham. Members from fourteen Sight Loss Councils (SLC) and 64 volunteers came together...
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Councillors walk blind in Southport town centre
07 December 2022
Councillors from Sefton Council navigated the streets of Southport town centre wearing simulation spectacles. These simulate the various sight conditions some local residents have.
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Listening Month 2022 – thank you for your support
06 December 2022
Sight Loss Councils and Thomas Pocklington Trust would like to thank everyone who got involved in Listening Month 2022 and helped make it a huge success.
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First station in the country to launch audio guide for blind and partially sighted people
02 December 2022
Network Rail has teamed up with Bristol Sight Loss Council (BSLC) to launch a first-of-its-kind audio guide to Bristol Temple Meads station, to assist blind and partially sighted people with wayfinding.
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Worcestershire Sight Loss Council Launches
30 November 2022
Today marks the launch of Worcestershire Sight Loss Council. Worcestershire SLC is our fifteenth Sight Loss Council and joins an expanding network of SLC’s across the country. Together, we work to improve access to products and services at a local and national level.
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Audio described diversionary routes
25 November 2022
Bristol Sight Loss Council has worked with Bristol City Council to create two audio described diversionary routes. This follows the temporary closure of Gaol Ferry Bridge for essential repairs.
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Bedfordshire SLC delivers VI Awareness session at Marston Vale
24 November 2022
This month, Bedfordshire Sight Loss Council (SLC) visited the Forest Centre at in the Forest of Marston Vale to deliver a VI Awareness session and provide feedback on the sensory garden. They also discussed how audio description could be used to enhance the experience for blind and partially sighted visitors.
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Bedfordshire Sight Loss Council inform Luton DART development
10 November 2022
Bedfordshire Sight Loss Council has informed the development of a new Luton DART (Direct Air-Rail Transit) to help #MakeTransportAccessible.
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Thomas Pocklington Trust joins call on ticket offices
08 November 2022
Thomas Pocklington Trust has added its voice to a letter calling on MPs to act in order to prevent ticket offices at railway stations from closing.
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Purple Tuesday 2022: Launch of ‘Top tips for retailers’ guide
31 October 2022
This Purple Tuesday, our Sight Loss Councils, led by blind and partially sighted members, are continuing their quest to help #MakeRetailAccessible across the country. They are also launching a new guide for retail staff.
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What matters to blind and partially sighted people?
28 October 2022
Sight Loss Councils and national charity Thomas Pocklington Trust are asking blind and partially sighted people across the country what matters to them throughout November.
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Places for People teams up with Sight Loss Councils for National Inclusion Week
25 October 2022
As part of National Inclusion Week, Sight Loss Councils attended UK-wide Places for People events, aimed to raise awareness of sight loss and accessibility.
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