Proposed improvements to a “deathtrap junction” will not do enough to increase pedestrian safety, according to a charity which campaigns for bind and partially sighted people. Read the full article below: ow.ly/Qn1450T8tiC

We're at The SNP conference this weekend talking about street accessibility at our stand and our lunchtime fringe event with Guide Dogs Scotland & Sight Loss Councils. Stop by to try our virtually reality headsets, play our boardgame and find out more about us & Sight Scotland Veterans! #SNP24

Great to meet up with Pleasance this August to speak about some of the ways we can make the Fringe Festival more VI accessible. Policy Group member, Hussein, experienced an Audio Described show. We look to working with you next year on visual impairment awareness training.

Edinburgh Council slammed over 'limited funding' for 'deathtrap' junction The junction at Telford Road and Hillhouse Road has been labelled 'deathtrap junction' due to its fast-moving traffic and lack of pedestrian crossing facilities. Full article below: ow.ly/UkSh50T8tsc

Great to have Stuart McMillan MSP Chair of the Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group on Visual Impairment stop by our stall at The SNP conference this weekend. Thank you for your continued support.

Thank you John Swinney for stopping by our and Sight Scotland Veterans stand at the The SNP conference. Lots of good discussions about national accessibility standards for Scotland's streets and how we can improve public spaces for people with visual impairment. #SNP24

Congratulations to ex Royal Blind School student and Team GB Paralympic athlete Stephen Clegg who took home gold in the S12 men's 100m backstroke and set a new world record this weekend in Paris! #Gold #Paralympics #SightScotland #Scotland #TeamGB

September is Dementia Awareness Month. Unfortunately many people who have dementia also experience sight loss leading to greater confusion, social isolation and increase the risk of falling. Support us today: ow.ly/eAKA50TctZC #Dementia #Awareness #SightScotland

Mary and her dog Bob will be taking on the final Kiltwalk of 2024 to raise money for Sight Scotland! Interested in joining the Kiltwalk? Please get in touch by Monday 9 September for a free place. You can support Mary here: ow.ly/FuZk50TeozK #Kiltwalk #SightScotland

A huge thanks to Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP for joining us a few weeks ago at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall to find out more about our Accessible Venue report and experience first-hand our fantastic team deliver sighted guide training for staff!

Chris Wilson is taking on this year's Great North Run to raise money for Sight Scotland! Sight Scotland supports Chris's younger brother, Ben, to enable him to live a more independent life and become more sociable. You can support Chris by donating here: ow.ly/STiN50Tfz1r

Aleks is now doing his third kilt walk of the year! His Mum, Dad, little brother and Auntie Naomi will be joining him. They would like to say a special thanks to Cramond Playgroup for supporting Naomi who volunteers at the nursery. Support Aleks here: ow.ly/VUbH50TgfLV

September is CVI Awareness Month. A cerebral visual impairment (CVI) is a form of visual impairment caused by the brain not being able to process information from the eyes passing along the visual pathways in the brain. Support us today: ow.ly/ijhM50Tel3Z #CVI #Awareness

Alice Wilson is taking on the Edinburgh Kiltwalk Wee Wander to raise funds for the amazing services Sight Scotland offers to those with sight loss. As a staff member she see's the impact Sight Scotland makes on so many people’s lives. Donate here: ow.ly/c5o150TggQG

Good Luck to our #TeamSightScotland Great North Run participants who will be taking on the challenge this weekend! We hope you have fun and thank you again for choosing to run on behalf of Sight Scotland! #GreatNorthRun #Run #Race #SightScotland

Well done to all of those who took part in the Great North Run! Thank you for choosing to run on behalf of Sight Scotland and raising money so that we can continue to support people who are experiencing sight loss and visual impairments across Scotland. #TeamSightScotland

Ashley Ramage is taking part in the Kiltwalk 2024 to raise money for Sight Scotland. Sight loss is an important topic to Ashley as her Pop has progressively lost his vision over the years. Donate to Ashley's fundraiser here: ow.ly/X3vw50Tk4f4

Ashley Ramage is taking part in the Kiltwalk 2024 to raise money for Sight Scotland. Sight loss is an important topic to Ashley as her Pop has progressively lost his vision over the years. Donate to Ashley's fundraiser here: ow.ly/X3vw50Tk4f4

Join us for our 2024 Doors Open Day at our Linburn Centre this weekend, Saturday 14 September from 10am-3pm. This event is open to all! If you have any questions please call 0800 035 6409.