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Thomas Pocklington Trust @pocklington.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Press play on Episode 6! Applying for Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA)? In our latest Through Our Eyes podcast, blind and partially sighted students share their experiences, while our Education team breaks down the DSA application process step by step. Listen now: tinyurl.com/4xhfpwat

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RNIB Cymru @rnibcymru.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

We want to hear about your experiences of vision rehabilitation services - the good, bad and non-existent. Your experiences will shape the campaign and help decision makers understand the life-changing impact of vision rehabilitation services. Take the survey today: bit.ly/4yt7Q9J

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RNIB Campaigns @rnibcampaigns.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Just two days left to let us know how you feel about self-driving taxis. 🤖 This innovative service is expected to start a public UK pilot in London soon. Whether pro or against, your views can help RNIB in working with industry and the UK Government to make journeys accessible: rnib.in/sdv-survey

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

🚆 Bookings are now open for our first Coffee, Chat and Navigation event at Stevenage Station! Explore station audio guides, train guides and the Aira app, take part in a guided walk, and share your experiences of rail travel. 📅 29 Sept Book now 🔗 bit.ly/3RxLmnx

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Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Support for blind and partially sighted people across East Lancashire has been safeguarded by Galloways who have officially completed the transfer of services from Accrington and District Blind Society (ADBS) which has sadly been formally dissolved. Read more: ow.ly/5GFB50ZvMOr

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Galloways Completes Transition of East Lancashire Services Following Successful Partnership - Visionary

Galloways has officially completed the transfer of services from Accrington and District Blind Society (ADBS), marking the successful conclusion of a partnership that has safeguarded support for blind and partially...

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Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Calling Visionary - Linking sight loss charities members to share to with your networks a fab opportunity for blind and partially sighted people to join an Accessibility Research Panel in partnership with Ipsos Group and get a welcome gift of $100 USB/74.79 GBP! Read more: ow.ly/UpjP50ZnIqh

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Assistance Dogs International @adiintl.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Thank you @Waymo: "For people who travel with assistance dogs, Waymo provides a reliable transportation option that helps remove barriers to everyday travel and unlocks greater access to work, healthcare, education, and the people and places that matter most." #BetterTogether

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Assistance Dogs International @adiintl.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

It's the official start of #internationalassistancedogweek 2026. You can read all about this year's campaign and what our supporters have to say here: assistancedogsinternational.org/iadw. Stay tuned over the course of the week for more stories about why we're all #BetterTogether with ADI.

A young girl and her assistance dog sit nose to nose. The graphic says Better Together International Assistance Dog Week 2 to 8 August 2026

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Thomas Pocklington Trust @pocklington.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Looking for an inspiring way to spend your evening? Join us tonight, 6-8pm, for our Cobbling Words Together workshop, where Sarah from our Employment team will explore writing for the stage and radio. Everyone’s welcome. Register now and join us on Microsoft Teams: tinyurl.com/4hvur8rp

Sarah is smiling while seated inside a white Ferris wheel. She has shoulder-length brown hair and is wearing a black top with a yellow lanyard around her neck. She is surrounded by large glass windows, with views of greenery, buildings and a cloudy sky in the background.

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Thomas Pocklington Trust @pocklington.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Self-driving cars are coming to London. What could that mean for blind and partially sighted people? Join us and Waymo on 10 August for the latest updates, ask your questions, and explore a Waymo vehicle. Places are limited. Register: tinyurl.com/32fscnep

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Living Streets has been campaigning to kick pavement parking to the kerb for over 50 years. Today we're hearing that pavement parking is being encouraged by local authorities, and we're working hard to continue to push for change. www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2k4qp…

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Pavement parking allowed by half of councils in England

Disability charities say the practice makes streets harder to navigate for wheelchair users and people with limited sight.

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Visably @visably.org.uk · 22/07/2026

It's a big day in our small charity’s history. A huge welcome to Visably – and a new era for the charity that was British Wireless for the Blind Fund. We exist to give our community the right tech, and confidence that changes everything. www.visably.org.uk/about-us/new... [1/5]

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Did you hear Living Streets on @bbc5live.bsky.social this morning? Callers were concerned that over half of councils in England are putting parking spaces on pavements, with few planning to stop. Should cars be able to park on pavements? Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002z76n

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Nicky Campbell - Fare's fair: are buses working for you? Plus when did it become ok to park on pavements? - BBC Sounds

Fare's fair: are buses working for you? Plus when did it become ok to park on pavements?

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

🚊 Join South West London Sight Loss Council and Transport For London (TfL) for a free Try a Tram event at Wimbledon Station. Explore the tram network, meet TfL staff, and build confidence travelling independently. 📅 22 Sept 🔗 bit.ly/45mmAd7 #TryATram #MakeTransportAccessible

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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

An emoji has a coded description that gets read aloud by screen readers. Putting emoji in between text could cause confusion or make content less clear. It's best to put emoji at the end of written content.

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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Alt text should be as long as it needs to be in order to effectively describe the content. In some cases, this will be a few phrases. In other cases, it will take a few more sentences. Aim to be as efficient as possible without leaving out key details.

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The Seeing Dogs Alliance @seeing-dogs.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

It would be really helpful if you could add #AltText to your posts. Thanks.

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Accessibility starts with lived experience. We're thrilled to announce a new partnership with Avanti West Coast which will see blind and partially sighted people help shape audio station guides, accessibility improvements, vision awareness sessions & Try a Train events. 🔗 bit.ly/3T62H7r

Greater Manchester Sight Loss Council staff and volunteers stand on outside Stockport railway station beneath a large station sign. Four members hold long canes, including white, pink and blue canes, while posing in bright sunshine. The group stands in front of a brick station wall with station information boards and landscaping visible nearby.

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Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

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Fight for Sight @fightforsight.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Are you blind or vision impaired in Oxfordshire? Join the Green Walks project by MyVision Oxfordshire, helping people access green and blue spaces safely while presenting an opportunity to socialise and build connections. Learn more: ow.ly/4j7q50ZpYII #SocialInclusion #GreenWalks

Portrait of mark upton in a maroon sweater and blue shirt against a brick wall, accompanied by a quote on vision impairment and loneliness quoting "What we found was that blind and vision impaired people are three more times likely to experience severe levels of loneliness and isolation than the general population.”

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RNIB Cymru @rnibcymru.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

A white and pink graphic with a cartoon of two people chatting over a cuppa. Text says ‘Let’s talk about Vision Rehab’.

White text on a pink background. ‘Vision Rehab is an essential service. But for too long, it has been left unplanned and under-resourced’.

Text on a white background says ‘Have you received the support you need to live independently?’ with a large pink question mark.

White text on a pink background says ‘Tell us your experience of vision rehabilitation…and help us to end the postcode lottery across Wales.’ There is a cartoon speech bubble in the middle.

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RNIB Connect Radio @rnibradio.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

How does Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) affect a swimmer’s ability to compete? Paralympic swimmer Matthew Redfern is preparing to compete at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and spoke with RNIB Connect Radio ahead of the exciting event.

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Transport for All @transportforall.org.uk · 20/07/2026

We’re recruiting three new interns through the Thomas Pocklington Trust Get Set Progress programme. If you’re blind or partially sighted and want to build your skills with a disabled people’s organisation working to break down transport barriers, find out more on our website: bit.ly/3KJbYyn

Three disabled people sit in front of a colourful mural, smiling and talking together. One person is a wheelchair user, and another is sitting with a guide dog lying in front of them. The image is in a jagged frame on a bright yellow background with yellow arrows pointing towards the photo. Under the image, bold black text on yellow tape says “Join the team!”

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LOOK UK @lookuk.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

☀️ School's out! Our top tips for making the most of the summer holidays with your visually impaired child — from building in downtime to finding accessible days out, plus real ideas from our parent carer community. Read the full guide: buff.ly/LLJ8xU0 #VisuallyImpaired

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LOOK UK @lookuk.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Our brand-new Hereford Singing Group launches tomorrow, and there's still time to register. 📅 Tuesday 21st July 🕓 10am–1pm 📍 Hereford Open to visually impaired children and young people aged 8–30. No auditions, no pressure, just good music and good company. buff.ly/PtAlElv

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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

When using Microsoft Word or Google Docs, don't just make text bigger and bolder to make it a heading. That will work for sighted users, but screen reader users will miss that and just hear it as normal paragraph text. Use actual heading styles, like level 1 through 6.

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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

People who are new to writing alt text sometimes feel they must describe every detail, and then get overwhelmed by this pressure. Imagine a large crowd at a football game: you are not expected to describe every single person in a crowd in detail. This would be nearly impossible.

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Disability Rights UK @disrightsuk.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

📝Take part in the Annual Disabled Students Survey 2026! By taking part you join thousands of students around the UK in improving Higher Education accessibility. Deadline: 31st August Share your experiences 👇 app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/dsuk-resea...

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The Annual Disabled Student Survey 2026 | Online surveys

Online surveys is a powerful, easy to use tool for creating online surveys. Run by Jisc, Online surveys is used by over 300 different organisations in the UK...

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Thomas Pocklington Trust @pocklington.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Last chance to register for our free Tech Friday this Friday, 24 July (11am–1pm). Discover the accessible IKONN System with hands-on demos of talking scales, thermometers, tape measures and more, plus one-to-one advice from our technology experts. Book now

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Be My Eyes @bemyeyes.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Settling into a new hotel room should be effortless. 🏨 From setting room thermostats to getting comfortable in your space, Be My Eyes is there whenever you need a quick hand! Read more 👇 www.afar.com/magazine/the...

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The Unsung Tech That's Making the World Easier to Navigate

From AI-powered trip planning and step-free navigation to smart glasses and live captioning, a new generation of accessibility technology is helping disabled travelers navigate the world with greater ...

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Transport for All @transportforall.org.uk · 21/07/2026

Our monthly members' newsletter is full of news from across the UK and covers all modes of transport. Join us to stay up to date and help break down barriers so disabled people can make the journeys we want, with freedom, dignity, ease and confidence: bit.ly/4n8me0m

A woman with long brown hair stands in front of a colourful mural with red, black and white shapes and figures. She’s wearing a dark floral top and a grey cardigan. Her photo is on a bright blue textured background. Underneath, bold black text on bright yellow tape reads “Join us”, with yellow arrows pointing to it.

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The Seeing Dogs Alliance @seeing-dogs.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Here's seeing dog puppy Dawn www.facebook.com/share/p/1Jvp2EWcnc…

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Thanks to @telegraph.co.uk for including us in this article about e-bikes. We believe that local councils should provide parking bays for e-bikes in the road – and not the pavement. www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/07...

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LOOK UK @lookuk.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Do you love singing? Or fancy giving it a go for the first time? New singing group for visually impaired children & young people in Hereford. No experience needed. 📅 Today at 4.30–6.30pm 📍 Hereford Ages 8–30, free taster session No auditions, just fun. Book:https://buff.ly/PtAlElv

A young person singing into a microphone with a backdrop of yellow and blue streamers and balloons.

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CharityComms @charitycomms.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

It's #WorldEmojiDay, so here's a quick accessibility reminder for anyone creating social media content. Emojis aren't experienced in the same way by everyone. Here are six tips for using emojis more accessibly.

Three of the six tips for using emojis more accessibly, including: 1. Use them sparingly and avoid a long string of emojis. 2. Don’t use them as a replacement for a word. 3. Place them at the end of your sentence or caption.

Three more of the six tips for using emojis more accessibly, including: 4. Avoid using ambiguous emojis or using them to add context to your message. 5. Check the description of the emoji before using. 6. Don't use emojis as bullet points. Use numbers or dashes instead.

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The Seeing Dogs Alliance @seeing-dogs.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Here are pictures of three of our youngest puppies #SDA#SeeingDogs www.facebook.com/share/p/18xdBbkS79…

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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

When creating PDFs, avoid using "Print to PDF." A screen reader user may still be able to access the text of PDFs created this way, but heading structure, alternative text, and any other tag structure will be lost. Using "Save As" or "Export" can preserve these tags.

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Legislation to enable local leaders to prohibit pavement parking in England has been included in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. Some of our supporters have been telling us what new freedoms this will bring them.

A green graphic with a speech bubble and a quote, which reads: I will be able to use my walker at last when visiting my daughter. Before I had to get the bus, as I suffer with extreme arthritis; it’s not helped my daily walking. It’s so scary going on the road to get past these vehicles. - Johnny, Huddersfield. There is a photo of Johnny underneath the quote.

A pink graphic with a speech bubble and a quote, which reads: A ban on pavement parking will make a huge difference to me and those who are blind, disabled or have pushchairs.
I come across pavement parking on a regular basis. On some occasions, I have to walk out into the road. - Alicia. There is a photo of Alicia underneath the quote.

An orange graphic with a speech bubble and a quote, which reads: I have been forced into busy roads on countless occasions with my guide dog, so I welcome that provisions are being put in law which allows people to use our pavements as designed. Keep our pavements clear, keep us all safe - Simon, Suffolk. There is a photo of Simon and his guide dog underneath.

A green graphic with a speech bubble and a quote, which reads: Local authorities must make use of these new powers. As a blind person, the frequent menace of pavement parked cars regularly affects the streets I walk on and streets I don't.
For me the issue is black and white - the pavement is for people - Dr Amit Patel. There is a photo of Amit underneath the quote.

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Usher Syndrome Ireland @usherireland.org · 13/05/2026

Have you ever felt frustrated trying to get past an abandoned e-scooter or a car blocking the footpath? Om Make Way Day (Fri 29th May), people across the country are encouraged to share photos of obstacles in their area to help raise awareness. #Accessibility #SpeirGorm #MakeWayDay26

An abandoned e-scooter lies across a footpath, creating an obstacle for pedestrians. Overlay text reads: “What looks harmless to you can be dangerous to someone else”.

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Disability Rights UK @disrightsuk.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨 Emerging Survey Findings Suggest Overwhelming Support for a New UK Accessibility Act 86% of the 500 respondents regularly encounter accessibility barriers, with 94% willing to campaign for an Accessibility Act More on the findings 👇 www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/emergin...

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Emerging Survey Findings Suggest Overwhelming Support for a New UK

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Suffolk Sight @suffolksight.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Our Equipment & Information Day will take place on Tues 9th June, The Key Cafe in #Ipswich 10 am-2 pm. We will be joined by: HumanWare ,VisionAid Technologies Ltd ,Edward Marcus Ltd Local organisations supporting people living with #sightloss will be attending 01473 611011 info@suffolksight.org.uk

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Tuesday 9 June 2026
10:00 – 14:00
The Key Café, Ipswich, IP4 2BB

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deafblinduk.bsky.social @deafblinduk.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Do you have #UsherSyndrome or care for someone who does? Do you have a question, need support, or just want to chat? Our specialist helpline run jointly with @deafblindscotland.bsky.social is your first port of call. Emma, our Usher Service Coordinator, explains📽️ deafblind.org.uk/get_support/...

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