Our 2026 Excellence Awards
The Excellence Awards provide a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the achievements of our colleagues across SeeAbility, and this year's ceremony was filled with inspiring stories of colleagues going above and beyond.
News
Read news and blogs from the SeeAbility team, many of whom have lived experience of learning disabilities, autism or sight loss.
SeeAbility left a legacy of precious buttons in a will
We’re incredibly grateful to Janet Farrow, whose remarkable collection of rare and antique buttons raised £187,867 at auction, with a third of the proceeds gifted to SeeAbility.
Fixing social care means fixing it for everyone
With the Prime Minister setting out his plan for social care in his first Labour conference speech, Head of Engagement Scott Watkin gives his views on what was missing.
SeeAbility’s Martyn Howlett named finalist for ‘International Optician of the Year’ at the SILMO d'Or Awards
Martyn Howlett, Head of Dispensing at SeeAbility, was recently shortlisted as a finalist for 'International Optician of the Year' at the SILMO d'Or 2026 Awards in Paris!
Ready, Willing and Able achieves nationally recognised BASE accreditation
We're happy to announce that Ready, Willing and Able, our supported employment programme, has received SEQF accreditation from the British Association of Supported Employment, recognising the high-quality support it provides to people seeking paid work.
70,000 SEND children to benefit from SeeAbility's life-changing eye care service across London and South East England
We're thrilled to announce that every special school in London and South East England is set to benefit from SeeAbility's life-changing Special Schools Eye Care Service.
Young people with disabilities to be guaranteed voluntary jobs following expansion of the Government’s Jobs Guarantee scheme
The UK Government has announced an expansion of its Jobs Guarantee programme, creating new pathways for young people with disabilities to enter employment.
SeeAbility’s Eye Care Champions promote easy eye care at Communication Works
After promoting easy eye care at CENMAC's Communication Works conference, our Eye Care Champions reflect on emerging assistive technology and explain why understanding your eye health is more important than ever.
Social care reform is welcome - but people with learning disabilities must be part of the conversation
Scott Watkin BEM reflects on the Prime Minister's new vision for social care, emphasising the importance of ensuring that people with learning disabilities are at the heart of the conversation.
London Assembly Member backs better access to eye care in Southwark
Marina Ahmad, the London Assembly member representing Southwark, has called for increased access to specialist opticians for people with learning disabilities and autism in the borough.
Making pavements more accessible for wheelchair users
Alex Baker (MP for Aldershot) has visited Sue from our Listen Up! team to see first-hand how poorly maintained pavements can affect wheelchair users, discussing how MPs can tackle these kinds of issues both locally and nationally.
Call to end healthcare inequalities delivered to Downing Street
Scott Watkin BEM is among a delegation calling on the Prime Minister to improve healthcare for people with learning disabilities after a series of failures to include their needs in NHS plans.