Association of British Dispensing Opticians Clinical Lead, dispensing optician Max Halford writes about what a multidisciplinary clinical team really brings to eyecare for special school students.

A guest blog from Louise Allen on the role of orthoptists in supporting the development of the NHS special schools eye care service. 

Our colleague Aylee Richmond shares her very personal reason for making the special schools eye care service the best it can be for parents of children with learning disabilities, and her reaction to reading the detailed proposals for a national service. 

As the NHS engagement closes on what a new national special schools eye care service programme might look like, our Chief Executive Lisa Hopkins blogs on how vital it is this service provides children, parents and schools with the best care possible, with a link to our response.

A blog from Trevor Hunter, SeeAbility's Eye Care Pathway Coordinator, on the new Easy Eye Care Pathway in South East London.

Serendipity and my involvement in eye care for people with learning disabilities: A blog from our outgoing chairman.

Outgoing SeeAbility chair Gordon Ilett reflects on his part in improving eye care for people with learning disabilities

After highlighting our survey of parents using the special schools eye care service, we’re very grateful for this blog from James Coney, who is dad to Charlie. Charlie has his eye tests in his special school.

SeeAbility has released the results of a satisfaction survey, showing overwhelming parental satisfaction with the special schools eye care service.

Hello I’m Scott Watkin BEM, Head of Engagement for SeeAbility and a self-advocate. A big report out today shows disabled people struggle around the world to get equal access to health. I am passionate about health equality and people with learning disabilities having the same rights as other people, as I feel we are always bottom of the pile. I’ve written this as I’m going to talk about one particular issue. 

Parents have been sharing their views on how the Service has helped overcome the challenges of getting suitably adjusted eye care, with some children being able to see properly for the first time in their special education. With the future of the Service uncertain, it is important that parents voices are heard.