Nearly one in three English NHS trusts don't have a learning disability liaison service with a registered learning disability nurse, despite people with learning disabilities dying decades earlier than others. Read our FOI investigation Anita Kowalczyk rcni.com/learning-disab…

It's #NationalEyeHealthWeek! Finding an optometrist can be more difficult if you have a learning disability – check out our easy to search database, which includes information on easy eye care specialist services. #EyeHealthWeek #VisionMatters seeability.org/optometrists?u…

Children with learning disabilities are 28 times more likely to have a sight problem than other children. In #NationalEyeHealthWeek Eye Health Week, have a look at our help and advice. seeability.org/eye-care/child…

Difficulties seeing colours can be a sign of sight problems. For this #NationalEyeHealthWeek, you can use our Functional Vision Assessment tool to look for changes in someone’s vision in between their regular eye tests #EyeHealthWeek #VisionMatters seeability.org/resources/func…

All set up for Retina UK conference with Joanne and Rebecca from SeeAbility exhibiting and speaking later! #RetinaUKConf24

A very inspiring final session! Our expert speakers shared practical tips on how we can work to deliver services that are inclusive, equitable, and accessible. What were your takeaways? Discuss in the comments! #RetinaUKConf24 #Inclusion #Accessibility #ProfessionalsConference

Today’s #NationalEyeHealthWeek theme is affordability of eye care. We’re campaigning so everyone with a learning disability is entitled to an NHS sight test as a high risk group as well as making eye care more accessible. Eye Health Week seeability.org/our-policies-p…

Thank you for inviting SeeAbility to be a part of the conference, it was a fantastic event and Joanne, Rebecca and I enjoyed presenting and chatting to delegates!

Over the weekend, we received welcome news confirming an eye care service for all special schools (not just residential). However, it is vital that the rollout maintains the high standard of care proven to work, and that it starts this year, not next. seeability.org/news/nhs-engla…

It's #WorldSightDay, we’re focusing on the importance of eye care for all children, especially those in special schools. Our Head of Eye Care, Lisa Donaldson, reflects on the long-awaited NHS rollout of special schools eye care services. seeability.org/news/world-sig… #EyeCareForAll

Delighted to speak at the SeeAbility reception yesterday and celebrate their 225th anniversary. Their incredible work improves the lives of so many people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss.

Minister for Social Security and Disability Sir Stephen Timms joined Minister for Care Stephen Kinnock, Lord Blunkett and other guests to celebrate the 225th anniversary of SeeAbility, to hear from those who have gained and remain in employment through the support of the charity

I visited the SeeAbility facility at Moorcroft School where they provide eye care for children with learning disabilities and autism. The wonderful team at SeeAbility are champions for their service users and are dedicated to supporting children to live ambitious lives.

Thank you to Stephen, Joanne & Rebecca from SeeAbility for talking to the team about accessible eye care for individuals with a Learning Disability ! Thank you Caroline for arranging !

SeeAbility joins 35 care leaders in calling on the Chancellor for urgent funding to protect essential services for people with learning disabilities, autism, and sight loss. Fair funding means everyone can live with the right support. carehomeprofessional.com/35-specialist-…

Congratulations Martyn Howlett that’s outstanding! 👓🤓😎

If you're Planning to respond to the tender for the special schools eye care service or want to know more, we're running a webinar on Monday 16 December. Register now: buff.ly/3B1HYJm

📣If you have a learning disability, check out Mencap's accessible version of the NHS consultation. Your views and experiences are really important and will help shape the NHS 10-year health plan for England. #LearningDisability mencap.org.uk/nhs-change-con…

Huge thank you to Lopa Kothari and Kathryn Tickell for all the wonderful music you have played on #MusicPlanet BBC Radio 3 this year including LesAmazonesd'Afrique Martin Simpson Bab L'Bluz and the Zawose Queens - roll on more in 2025!

Just last month we were delighted to host Minister Stephen Kinnock to see our eye care work in action delivering some of the big shifts in NHS care. However NHS changes and cuts to funding to the special schools eye care service risk undoing this good work. seeability.org/news/minister-…