SeeAbility pays tribute to HM Queen Elizabeth II, 1926 – 2022
We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, and our thoughts and condolences are with her family at this difficult time.
News
Read news and blogs from the SeeAbility team, many of whom have lived experience of learning disabilities, autism or sight loss.
Seeing the Seagulls - How Brighton & Hove Albion went the extra mile for Greg
How Brighton and Hove Albion FC went the extra mile for accessibility.
Eye care service in special schools is highly commended in end of year report
As the school year ends, the SeeAbility special schools eye care team has been gathering evidence on the impact that eye care makes for children with learning disabilities.
Meet Charlotte - our new Influencer
Charlotte is the new SeeAbility Influencer. Read her story in her words.
Bringing #MyWholeSelf to work
This Pride Month, our Content Producer and Internal Communications Co-ordinator Jamie reflects on his journey to bring his whole self to work by helping to set up Wellbeing Coaches and an LGBTQI+ Network at SeeAbility.
Joint letter calls on health leaders to improve eye care with learning disabilities
SeeAbility’s Eye Care Champions have written to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and Chief Executive of NHS England calling for better eye care for people with learning disabilities, supported by a huge number of individuals, charities and organisations who also want to see improvements.
Thriving in life - an interview with Emily
This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we’ve been talking to Emily about the difference between living and thriving, and how we can tackle this year’s theme of ‘loneliness’.
Creating Connections – our impact on tackling isolation
Our Creating Connections programme supports people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss, as well as their frontline support teams, to gain digital skills and knowledge.
Marking Social Care Day of Remembrance and Reflection
The profoundly isolating impact of the Covid lockdowns has affected all of us this past couple of years, and the sudden changes in freedom, routine and contact with loved ones have been deeply challenging for us as individuals, as families, and communities.
Kids in SEND classes need their glasses too!
Our Head of Eye Care and Vision, Lisa Donaldson blogs on the importance of recognising disabled children’s vision needs.
Our Ready, Willing and Able supported employment programme receives £50,000 grant from Vision Foundation
The grant will enable us to expand our support to people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss in London to build confidence and find the career they're dreaming of.