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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Last chance to book! 🚨 Join Nottinghamshire SLC for a free Let's Get Active day on 8 October. "It's a chance to try something new in a safe and supportive environment, have fun, and build confidence for future activities." 📅 Rushcliffe Arena, Nottingham. 🔗Register now: tinyurl.com/yt8r29dm

Promotional graphic from Sight Loss Councils featuring a photograph of people taking part in a goalball session while wearing blindfolds. Dark blue text on a white, curved, bacground reads: “It’s a chance to try something new in a safe and supportive environment, have fun, and build confidence for future activities”. - Caroline, Nottinghamshire SLC member.

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

📰 SLCs in the news! Our new rail audio guides, developed with GTR, are helping blind and partially sighted passengers travel more confidently and independently. Read the BBC coverage and hear from volunteers behind the project. Links in the comments below 👇

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🎧 Have you used our station or train audio guides? We're looking for feedback from blind and partially sighted people to help improve existing resources and shape future accessibility developments. Find out more and share your views: bit.ly/3V399x9 #makeTransportAccessible

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A bus driver can make or break a journey. 🚌 For blind and partially sighted passengers, clear communication and support can make travel more accessible, confident, and independent. That's why SLCs work with drivers and operators to share lived experience and improve journeys. Bus Users UK

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🚌 More than 100 bus drivers across London have taken part in engagement sessions with London Sight Loss Councils volunteers. "That exchange of knowledge is helping to build a better and more accessible journey for everyone." Read more: bit.ly/4rDIsek #VisionForChange #TransportForAll

Liam O'Carroll, Interim Engagement Manager for London Sight Loss Councils, takes part in a practical exercise with a bus driver seated behind the protective screen in the driver's cab of a stationary bus. Liam reaches towards the yellow card reader while the driver observes. The exercise demonstrates effective communication techniques and support for blind and partially sighted passengers when boarding and paying for travel.

Nikki and Mary, South West London SLC members, stand in front of a red double-decker bus displaying route 119 to Bromley North, with Liam O'Carroll, Interim Engagement Manager, and Liam Cooper, SLC Coordinator. Liam and Nikki hold long canes, and Mary is accompanied by her guide dog standing at the front of the group.

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🎉 Essex Sight Loss Council is celebrating five years of driving accessibility and inclusion across the county. From improving rail travel and healthcare access to award-winning arts projects, volunteers with lived experience of sight loss have helped create positive change across Essex.

Essex SLC members are seated around a rectangular table during an SLC meeting in a community room. Laptops, notebooks, reusable water bottles, takeaway coffee cups and refreshments are on the table. Participants are engaged in discussion.

Group shot in front of the artwork at Great Yarmouth train station. From left to right: Scott, Greater Anglia Partnerships Manager, Amy, Engagement Manager for East England, Sue, Customer service at Greater Anglia, Essex SLC member Alex and guide dog Rosie, and Phil, Site Manager for Greater Anglia.

Five members of Essex Sight Loss Council are pictured waiting at a railway station while travelling to the annual Sight Loss Council conference. Four people are seated in a row of chairs with suitcases, backpacks and travel bags, while Amy, Askew, Engagement Manager for East England (Maternity cover) stands behind them. A long cane and several pieces of luggage are visible in the foreground. Through the large window behind the group, passengers can be seen waiting on the station concourse.

Samantha Leftwich, Engagement Manager for East England, and Amy Askew, Engagement Manager for East England (Maternity Cover) are standing next to the stage. Sam is holding a glass award. The background is lit with purple and pink lighting, with a Community Rail Awards podium either side of the stage. Both Amy and Sam are wearing full-length, black dresses.

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Today is #AskAStupidQuestionDay Some questions about sight loss make us laugh. Others help challenge misconceptions. 👓 "Have you been to the optician?" 🦯 "What's the white stick for?" 👕 "Who dresses you in the morning?" Tell us yours in the comments below. #DisabilityAwareness #SightLoss

A close-up selfie-style photo of Nicki, SLC Communications Officer, sitting indoors and holding a large magnifying glass in front of her eye. The magnifying lens enlarges the eye and part of the face, whilst the rest of the face remains visible. She is wearing a grey, knitted hoody and has a white, wireless, earphone in one ear. A trailing houseplant can be seen in the background against a cream wall.

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Today is #AskAStupidQuestionDay We asked the SLC team to share some of the funniest questions they've been asked about sight loss: 👀 "Do you still dream?" 🦸 "Are you Daredevil now?" 🦯 "Why is your cane pink?" Most come from curiosity and can spark conversations about sight loss. Tell us yours!

Kelly Barton, Engagement Manager for North West England, stands on a paved outdoor walkway holding a bright pink long cane extended in front of her. She is wearing a navy blue T-shirt featuring the words "Wyoming Mountain" and a mountain graphic, light blue jeans and white trainers. Large planters filled with shrubs and ornamental grasses line one side of the path, while modern buildings and flagpoles can be seen in the blurred background. Bright sunlight casts a long shadow of Kelly and the cane across the walkway.

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🚆 Explore the stations featured in our new rail audio guides. Join Sight Loss Councils and GTR for a Coffee, Chat and Navigation event. Learn about accessibility support, take part in a guided station walk and help shape future improvements. 📅 Book: bit.ly/4gaGM74

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Lived experience creates change. Hampshire SLC recently met with Hampshire County Council to share their experiences of bus travel with sight loss. Through discussion and practical activities, they helped staff better understand accessibility barriers and how transport can work better for everyone.

Dave Smith, Engagement Manager for South East England, stands with two Hampshire County Council staff members inside a covered bus station concourse during a simulation exercise exploring accessible bus travel.

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

"As blind and partially sighted people, we rely heavily on public transport to access work, and medical and social appointments." New audio guides developed by Sight Loss Council volunteers with Greater Thameslink Railway are helping make rail travel easier. 🎧 bit.ly/4fAEiyB

SLC staff and volunteers walk along a platform at London Blackfriars station, in front of large windows overlooking the River Thames. One participant is with a guide dog and another uses a long cane as the group explores the station environment as part of the Your Station, Your Community project.

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Want to build confidence, make friends, and improve your wellbeing? Join Nottinghamshire SLC's free Let's Get Active event and try accessible sports, including goalball, Boccia, swimming and Pilates. 📍 Rushcliffe Arena 📅 8 October, 10am to 2pm 🔗 tinyurl.com/yt8r29dm #LetsGetActive

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

"it's freedom." For Sussex Sight Loss Council volunteer Alison, accessible bus travel means getting to work, shopping, meeting friends and enjoying everyday life. This #CatchTheBusMonth, we're celebrating why buses matter to blind & partially sighted people. #MakeTransportAccessible Bus Users UK

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

A timely reminder for #NationalEyeHealthWeek: regular eye tests can detect problems early, often before symptoms appear. 👁️ More than 2 million people in the UK live with sight loss, and half of this is avoidable through early detection and healthy habits. Read the story below 👇 #LoveYourEyes

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Accessible journeys start before you board the bus. 🚌 We joined Bauer Media Outdoor's Product Showcase to explore how bus stop design, passenger information and infrastructure can help create a better travel experience. Great to see accessibility at the heart of the conversation.

Dave Smith, Engagement Manager for South East England, uses a long white cane to navigate a mock bus stop environment at Bauer Media Outdoor's Product Showcase in Sawtry. Dave is walking across tactile paving beside a bus shelter while event attendees wearing high-visibility orange jackets observe. Wooden seating and bus stop infrastructure can be seen in the foreground, demonstrating accessibility features used by passengers.

Group photo of attendees at Bauer Media Outdoor's Product Showcase in Sawtry standing in front of a mock bus shelter. Dave Smith, Engagement Manager for South East England, and Matt Harrison, Engagement Manager for the East Midlands, stand among the group. Participants are wearing high-visibility orange jackets, with accessible bus stop infrastructure and seating visible in the foreground.

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🚌 Last chance to book! Join Merseyside Sight Loss Council and Arriva for a free Meet the Bus event in #Liverpool. Explore a bus at your own pace, meet drivers and staff, ask questions, and build confidence travelling independently. ⏰ Booking closes 23 Sept, 12pm 🔗 bit.ly/4wrGgHI Arriva UK

Promotional graphic for a Meet the Bus event with Merseyside Sight Loss Council and Arriva. Event details appear below a photograph of Merseyside Sight Loss Council members Mick and Naomi walking with their guide dogs at a bus station

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

"How can we make it better for you? What changes do you need to see?" That's the question local decision-makers explored alongside SLC members during a recent simulation walk in Tewkesbury. Accessibility works best when people with lived experience are involved from the start.

Yahya Pandor stands beside Emma Ash, the Mayor of Tewkesbury, during the Simulation Walk. Emma is wearing a pair of simulation glasses designed to replicate sight loss. Yahya is holding a long cane and wears sunglasses. Historic buildings and a riverside footbridge can be seen in the background.

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

For #NationalFitnessDay, Greater Manchester SLC member Mary shares how taking up kickboxing with sight loss has boosted her fitness, confidence and wellbeing. Small adaptations can make a big difference in making sport accessible to all. 🥊 #MakeSportAccessible #SporsForAll

Mary, a Greater Manchester Sight Loss Council member, stands in front of a boxing ring wearing yellow boxing gloves, a yellow belt and a black training top. Mary holds a framed certificate while posing in a boxing gym. Boxing memorabilia, including a large Muhammad Ali wall print, can be seen in the background.

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🎉 Welcome, Surrey Sight Loss Council! Surrey Sight Loss Council is now live! Find out more about the volunteers behind the new group, its plans for the future, and how you can help make Surrey more accessible for blind and partially sighted people: bit.ly/4xs2HgG #VisionForChange #Surrey

Surrey Sight Loss Council volunteers and representatives from Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey and Surrey Coalition stand outside Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey with their arms raised in a cheer, following the launch of Surrey Sight Loss Council. Several attendees are holding long canes and the welcome sign is visible beside the entrance.

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Want to help amplify the voices of blind and partially sighted people across Scotland? 📢 Our partners at @visibilityscotland.bsky.social are recruiting a Sight Loss Council Scotland Coordinator. Learn more: visibilityscotland.org.uk/visibility-s...

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

🚗 Self-driving cars are no longer science fiction. Sight Loss Council volunteers recently met with Wayve and Uber to discuss accessibility, safety and inclusion, before experiencing the technology for themselves. Lived experience must help shape the future of transport.

TPT Chief Executive Officer Charles Colquhoun stands at the front of a meeting room presenting beside a large screen displaying the title “Bringing self-driving technology to the UK.” Audience members are seated facing the presentation, with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a cityscape.

TPT staff and SLC volunteers standing on a city street beside a silver Wayve autonomous test vehicle parked outside a modern office building. The vehicle’s branding is visible on the side, with the group lined up along the pavement.

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🎧 BBC Radio Gloucestershire joined Gloucestershire & Swindon SLC's recent simulation walk in Tewkesbury. Hear from participants, including Engagement Manager Yahya Pandor, on why lived experience matters when creating more accessible communities: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0030zc8

A participant wearing simulation glasses stands on a town-centre street while being guided by another participant during a Simulation Access Walk in Tewkesbury. Other attendees are gathered nearby, with shops and historic buildings visible in the background.

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Accessible healthcare never sleeps 👁️ West of England SLC delivered a Vision Awareness session to healthcare professionals at Bristol Royal Infirmary at 7am last week! Training like this helps staff better support blind and partially sighted patients. Learn more: bit.ly/3WmHdmd

Participants in the vision awareness session gather around a table covered with simulation glasses, papers, and training materials. Several participants examine the glasses and discuss the exercise, which demonstrates how different eye conditions can affect everyday tasks and interactions in healthcare settings.

A female nurse takes part in a sighted guiding session. She walks through a brightly lit hospital corridor while wearing simulation glasses. Another participant stands nearby providing guidance, with hospital rooms lining both sides of the corridor. Additional participants can be seen further along the hallway observing the activity.

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

We're partnering with Transport For London to host our first Try a Tram event at #Wimbledon Station! Blind and partially sighted people can explore the tram network, meet staff, share experiences, and build confidence travelling independently. 📅 22 Sept, 11am–2pm 🔗 bit.ly/45mmAd7

Nikki, a SW London SLC member, walks along a tram platform beside a stationary tram with her long cane. She is wearing sunglasses, a light-coloured T-shirt, light blue jeans and trainers. A tram shelter stands behind her, and tactile paving runs along the platform edge. The tram is white with green and purple detailing, and the scene is brightly lit by sunshine.

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Accessible bus travel can help blind and partially sighted people get to work, attend appointments, socialise and stay independent. This #CTBM26, Sight Loss Council volunteers share why it matters to them. 🚌 #CatchTheBusMonth #MakeTransportAccessible

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Buses help people get to work, attend appointments, socialise and stay independent. Yet barriers still exist for many blind and partially sighted passengers. This Catch the Bus Month, we'll be highlighting why accessible bus travel matters. #CTBM26 #MakeTransportAccessible

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Overgrown hedges can be a real hazard for blind and partially sighted people, causing injury and forcing people into the road. Did you know you can report them to your local council? 🌳 ✂️ Learn more: bit.ly/3A1JXwm #CutItBack #StreetsForAll

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

🏃 Ready to try something new? Join Nottinghamshire SLC and Lex Leisure for a free multi-sport taster day for blind and partially sighted people on 8 October at Rushcliffe Arena, Nottingham. Free, accessible, and no experience needed. Full details & booking 🔗 tinyurl.com/yt8r29dm

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

What does improving rail network accessibility look like? 🚂 Our collaboration with @avantiwestcoast.bsky.socialcontinues! Last week, Kelly joined Lancashire SLC volunteers to explore Lancaster Railway Station and work on the very first draft of its audio description. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/3T62H7r

Kelly and Michael are standing on the platform at the Lancaster Train station. Kelly is holding her pink long cane, while Michael is holding a white long cane

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🚌 September is #CatchTheBusMonth! Accessible buses help blind and partially sighted people travel independently and stay connected. Join Merseyside SLC & #ArrivaNorthWest for a free Meet the Bus event in Liverpool on 25 Sept. Places are limited. Book: bit.ly/4wrGgHI

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

We’ll be closed for the August Bank Holiday on Monday, 31 August. We’ll reopen on Tuesday, 1 September, and will respond to any enquiries as soon as possible upon our return. We hope everyone enjoys a relaxing and enjoyable bank holiday weekend.

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Last chance to book! Join South Yorkshire SLC and Northern for a free Try a Train event at #Sheffield Station on 10 September. Explore the station, learn about passenger assistance, take a guided train journey & build confidence travelling by rail. Book by 5pm, 8 September: bit.ly/4x1YeS0

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

As Describing Heritage enters its next phase, we're celebrating the impact of co-production. Across 10 workshops, 65 co-creators, including 59 blind and partially sighted people, helped shape accessible audio descriptions with museums across the UK. 🎧 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00300j7

A Sight Loss Council member stands inside a historic timber-framed building at Colchester Food Museum, using one hand to explore a large wooden support beam while holding a long cane in the other. Exposed wooden beams and brickwork can be seen throughout the building.

Maggie, a Nottinghamshire Sight Loss Council member, sits at a table exploring a small object with her hands. A notepad, pen and several other small items are arranged on the table in front of her.

Members of London SLCs stand and sit together in a gallery space during a National Gallery visit. Several people are holding long canes and two are wearing dark glasses. One person is seated beside a guide dog lying on the floor. The group is positioned in front of a large blue-toned artwork, with chairs and tables visible in the background.

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

🏆 Congratulations to Merseyside Sight Loss Council! 'Through Our Eyes' has been shortlisted for two Spotlight Rail North Awards: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Social Value in Action. 👏 It's fantastic to see the creativity and lived experience behind this project recognised! 🔗 bit.ly/4v0Cbd7

A female visitor views the photographs displayed as part of the Through Our Eyes exhibition at Southport railway station. The exhibition panels feature images taken by blind and partially sighted photographers, including local landmarks, coastal scenes and building interiors. The display is mounted along a station walkway.

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

⏳ Last chance to take part in #ListeningMonth2026! Your feedback helps us understand what matters most to blind and partially sighted people and where change is needed. The survey takes around 10 minutes. 🔗 bit.ly/4v2MRaU

Birmingham and Black Country Sight Loss Council members and attendees at Beacon Vision gather in a bright community room in Wolverhampton following a Listening Month event. Some people are standing while others are seated around small wooden tables. Large windows with patterned curtains allow natural light into the room, and refreshments are displayed on a table to the right.

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

🚆 More dates added! Join our Coffee, Chat & Navigation events with Thameslink to explore accessible rail travel, station support, audio guides and more. 📍 Eastbourne: 7 Oct 2026 📍 Brighton: 14 Oct 2026 Book now: 🔗Eastbourne: tinyurl.com/45x8ndjz 🔗Brighton: tinyurl.com/ymkj7a6n

Promotional graphic for a "Coffee, Chat & Navigation" event at Eastbourne Station. The graphic features large white text on a dark teal background displaying the event title, the date 7 October, and the location Eastbourne Station. Alongside the text is a photo of Clinton, a Sussex Sight Loss Council member, using his long cane as he steps from a railway platform onto a stationary train through an open doorway. The train carriage interior and platform edge can be seen in the background.

Promotional graphic for a "Coffee, Chat & Navigation" event at Brighton Station. The graphic features large white text on a dark teal background displaying the event title, the date 14 October, and the location Brighton Station. Alongside the text is a photo of Clinton, a Sussex Sight Loss Council member, standing on a railway platform using his long cane to locate the entrance of a stationary train. The train doors are open and part of the train carriage can be seen in the background.

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Sometimes the biggest impact comes from the smallest actions. "Every conversation, every request for accessibility, every challenge to a misconception has the potential to create a ripple effect." Tyne and Wear SLC volunteer Beth reflects on the power of everyday advocacy. 🔗https://bit.ly/4wkhUAn

A head shot of Beth, a Tyne and Wear SLC member. She is stood against a cream background and has dark, shoulder-length, wavy hair. She is wearing dark sunglasses and a pale yellow t-shirt. She is smiling at the camera.

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

🚋 Thinking about joining our first #TryATram event? South West London SLC member Shalini said: "The tram network was a real eye-opener for me." Join us at Wimbledon Station on 22 September to meet TfL staff, learn about available assistance and experience a guided tram journey. 🔗 bit.ly/45mmAd7

A Sight Loss Councils graphic featuring a quote from Shalini, a South West London Sight Loss Council member. Alongside the quote is a photograph of Shalini standing in the doorway of a tram, holding a long cane. The graphic includes Sight Loss Councils branding and the text: “The tram network was a real eye-opener for me. I hadn't realised how useful it is.” – Shalini, SW London SLC Member.

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

📚 Merseyside Sight Loss Council volunteers have worked with Liverpool Central Library to create a new audio guide, helping blind and partially sighted visitors explore the building with greater confidence and independence. 🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/3S3WA3d

David Parfitt, SLC Coordinator for North West England, Merseyside SLC volunteers Mary and Mick, and guide dog Kip stand outside Liverpool Central Library. The group is positioned on a walkway engraved with the titles of well-known books, in front of the library's large columned entrance.

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Ready to build confidence travelling by rail? 🚆 Join our Coffee, Chat and Navigation events with GTR for guided station walks, accessibility resources, travel tips, and the chance to help shape more accessible rail travel for blind and partially sighted people. Learn more: bit.ly/4gaGM74

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Listening Month is about listening to real experiences. From talking displays that don't talk, to concerns about self-service machines, we're hearing what matters most to blind and partially sighted people. Share your views: bit.ly/4v2MRaU #ListeningMonth2026 #WhatMattersToYou

group discussion taking place between members of Greater Manchester Sight Loss Council and Oldham Blind Veterans in a bright community room. Around 15 participants are seated around large joined tables with hot drinks, refreshments and notebooks in front of them. Several mobility aids, including canes and a wheelchair, are visible. Large windows provide natural light, and a refreshments area can be seen at the back of the room. The image shows community members coming together to discuss their experiences during Listening Month.

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

A hedge might seem harmless, but for blind and partially sighted people it can block pavements, cause injury, and force people into the road. Help make streets safer for everyone. ✂️ Learn more here: bit.ly/3A1JXwm #CutItBack #StreetsForAll

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

What started as a walk with a local MP led to awareness training, new community connections, and opportunities to influence local organisations. Read how Greater Manchester SLC volunteer Hayley turned one conversation into lasting impact: 🔗https://bit.ly/45qpeP3

Greater Manchester Sight Loss Council members Hayley and Antony pose for a photo during a sim-spec walk with Tameside Council. Hayley and Antony stand in the foreground holding long canes, while council staff and participants gather behind them.

Greater Manchester Sight Loss Council volunteers and staff pose for a group photo with former Councillor Tafheen Sharif following a vision awareness session in Tameside. Pictured are David Parfitt, Sight Loss Council Coordinator for North West; Antony, a Greater Manchester Sight Loss Council member; Kelly Barton, Engagement Manager for North West England; Greater Manchester Sight Loss Council members Hayley and Mary; Councillor Tafheen Sharif; and attendees from local organisations. A Sight Loss Councils presentation screen is displayed behind the group.

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

🚌 Curious about travelling by bus but not sure where to start? Join Merseyside SLC and Arriva for a free Meet the Bus event in Liverpool. Explore a bus, meet drivers and staff, ask questions, and build confidence using bus services. 📅 25 Sept | 🕙 10am-3pm 👉 bit.ly/4wrGgHI

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Bolt has become the latest signatory to London SLCs E-Bike Charter, joining e-bike operators committed to improving accessibility for blind and partially sighted people. Together, we're working to tackle obstructive parking and create safer, more accessible streets. 🔗 bit.ly/4xCZzPu

South West London Sight Loss Council member Haren walks along a residential pavement with guide dog Addie. Addie is wearing a guide dog harness and leads the way past parked cars and terraced houses.

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

🎨 Members of London Sight Loss Councils recently joined VocalEyes at the National Gallery for the final #DescribingHeritage workshop, helping shape audio description from the very start. 🎧 Hear participants discuss the project on BBC Radio 4's In Touch: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00300j7

Vicky, a Southwest London Sight Loss Council member explores a textile artwork laid on a table at the National Gallery. Leaning closely over the piece, she uses touch to examine the different textures, threads and embroidered details within the artwork.

Denise, South East London Sight Loss Council member, Liam O'Carroll, Interim Engagement Manager for London Sight Loss Councils, Vicky and Nikki, South West London Sight Loss Council members, and Iain Mitchell, Senior Engagement Manager for North England, stand together in front of a large framed painting at the National Gallery. Liam and Nikki are holding long canes, and all five face the camera.

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

🚆 Want to feel more confident travelling by train? Join our free Try a Train event at Sheffield Station on 10 Sept 2026 (10am–2pm). Explore the station, learn about passenger assistance and build confidence with support from Northern. Places are limited Book via the link. bit.ly/4x1YeS0

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Planning a journey with GTR? Our free station audio guides, created by blind and partially sighted people, help you get familiar with layouts, facilities and key navigation points before you travel. 📍 Brighton 📍 Eastbourne 📍 Blackfriars 📍 Sutton 📍 Stevenage 📍 Luton Parkway bit.ly/4fAEiyB

Paul, a Sussex SLC member, stands next to a Help Point on a platform during the GTR x SLCs project. He faces the camera with his cane in one hand, smiling. In the background is a shelter, and metal storage containers.

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

👋 Our In Conversation With... series is back! This month, we're catching up with Mohammed Mohsan Ali from Essex Sight Loss Council to learn about his volunteering, passions and the impact he's making. Read the full feature: bit.ly/3YyUeJk

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Mohammed, Essex Sight Loss Council volunteer, standing against a cream-coloured wall. He is wearing a blue and white checked button-up shirt and is facing the camera.

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