We believe everyone should be able to vote independently and confidentially. That's why, ahead of Scotland's Parliament elections on 7 May, we're working with the Electoral Management Board for Scotland to make voting more accessible.

Many pupils with vision impairment are not being given enough support to reach their full potential, writes Lucy Chetty

Free companion rail travel is here to stay. On 11 March 2026, Fiona Hyslop MSP, the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, announced at the Cross-Party Group on Visual Impairment that free companion rail tr...

Free NHS-funded eye examinations are a straightforward way to look after both your eyes and your general wellbeing and one of the genuine benefits of living in Scotland. Find out more about how to boo...

Learn about Scotland's Sight Loss Council (SLC) and how to join.

NHS Lothian has appointed Kier as the Principal Supply Chain Partner to build the new Eye Hospital in Edinburgh. The new specially designed multi-million pound building at the BioQuarter at Little Fra...

Speed of sight offer life changing driving experiences for people who are blind, visually impaired or have a disability and have been told they will never…

Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss for people over 50. We spoke to Susan, who has been through the diagnosis process and shares her experiences of dealing with ...

Whether you're looking for guidance for yourself, or want to know more about how to support someone with sight loss or blindness, we are here to help. Find information about sight loss, including advi...

Matthew has around five per cent vision. But being partially sighted doesn't stop Matthew from seeing Edinburgh's many vistas and capturing images on his DSLR camera.

Everyone should get their eyes tested every two years, but there are other ways to optimise your vision, say ophthalmologists – and yes, eating carrots may help

A new eye hospital for Edinburgh must be an urgent priority for the next Scottish Government, a sight loss charity has said in its manifesto ahead of May’s Holyrood elections.

Sight Scotland and Hearts and Minds 'Play and Connect' sessions provide an innovative programme of play-based activities for young children with visual impairment and their families, such as Mhairi Mu...

Veterans Ian Baker and Alan Mustard say the centre has given them support, community and confidence

A charity is calling for an immediate halt to floating bus stops, branding them “dangerous and life-threatening” for people with visual impairment.

Audio Description Association (ADA) Scotland have appointed their first blind chairperson, Amanda Foster.

Join the 30-Day Yoga Challenge this September. Get a free yoga course, raise money for a good cause, and enter a prize draw when you get your first donation.

Sight Scotland, supported by Sight Loss Councils, has partnered with famous fringe venue the Pleasance to deliver specialist visual impairment awareness training to over 250 of its staff ahead of this...

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YouTube video by Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans

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YouTube video by Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans

Ednburgh's Eye Pavilion will fully reopen by the end of June following completion of urgent repairs, say health bosses.

Supporting children with a visual impairment in the early years helps with their transition to school, explains Lucy Chetty

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