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Three stand-up comedians with sight loss had their own shows at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe
We've asked them what got them into comedy, is their sight loss part of their act, and what particular barriers they've encountered on the comedy circuit…
Blind man from Glasgow welcomes safety paving to the platforms of his local station
Last April, Michael Tornow (41) accidently fell from the platform edge at Bellgrove station in Glasgow and was rescued by fellow passengers just minutes before a train arrived.
Don't neglect your sight, charity warns
RNIB Scotland has joined forces with Optometry Scotland during National Eye Health Week this week to highlight the importance of going for regular eye examinations
How blind and partially sighted student can cope with challenges they face
A Scotland-wide group for young people with sight loss is promoting ten top tips to help cope with the demands of adapting to individual study and navigating a new environment, while perhaps being away from home for the first time.
Blind and partially sighted readers have good reason to celebrate Book Lovers Day
They can now have their favourite work read to them just by voicing the wish.
Young Scots with sight loss have their say on council elections
With the Scottish local authority elections taking place today, one seldom heard from group of voters are voicing their hopes for the future
Blind or partially sighted young people urge employers to focus on what they can rather than can't do
Their call is echoed in the manifesto of national sight loss charity RNIB Scotland for the local authority elections on Thursday [May 5th], which asks councils to take a lead in ensuring recruitment practices are equal and accessible.
More classroom support needed for pupils with sight loss
Young people who are blind or partially sighted have backed a call by national sight loss charity RNIB Scotland for the need to train more specialist teachers to provide extra support in mainstream schools
RNIB Scotland's 'Local Vision' manifesto for council elections launched
Scotland's leading sight loss charity has called for a new post-coronavirus deal for blind and partially sighted people following the local authority elections on 5 May this year
Sight loss support service in Highlands marks five years of help
A life-changing service, run in partnership between NHS Highlands and national sight loss charity RNIB Scotland celebrates a key anniversary this week.