No student should have to fight just to access their education. Martha’s story shows why universities must do better for blind and partially sighted students. If you’re facing barriers, support is available. Read more: https://bit.ly/4tFyJUe #Accessibility #InclusiveEducation #EqualAccess

Exam season is coming 📚   If you’re a blind or partially sighted GCSE or A Level student, or supporting one, our guide explains the support you’re entitled to.   👉 Read more:  https://bit.ly/4dlL2Px   📧 [email protected]   📞 0203 757 8040  

Staying connected matters 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, Sight Loss Councils volunteers share small actions that support their mental health. Mick shares how getting out and staying connected helps. 🎥 Watch on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3YyUeJk#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

🙌 Could you help make our conference more accessible? We’re looking for Sighted Guide Volunteers for the Sight Loss Councils Conference in Leeds, 5–7 June. No experience needed & full training provided. Apply by 20 May. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4uGC72q #MakeADifference #Volunteer #SightedGuides

This week is #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek 💚 We’d love to share the Mental Health Foundation’s tips to try, ranging from quick wins to advice on developing long-term healthy habits: https://bit.ly/4nkxp7N#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Could your organisation open doors for blind & partially sighted talent? 👏 #GetSetProgress (TPT & RNIB) are seeking employers to host interns this autumn. ✔ Inclusive recruitment support ✔ 100% employers recommend ✔ Proven impact - 85% into work (2025) Apply by 10 June: https://bit.ly/4td2trr#GetSetProgress

Is it reasonable for students to jump through endless hoops just to access essential software? A Wonkhe article from TPT shows how inaccessible #SPSS software still excludes many #Blind & #PartiallySighted students, despite being mandatory: https://bit.ly/4ncA7wc#SPSS#Blind#PartiallySighted#Education #Accessibility

Just a friendly reminder that local elections are taking place this Thursday, 7 May. Everyone deserves the right to vote freely & accessibly, whatever their circumstances. If you need a refresher, here are our tips on accessible voting for #blind & #PartiallySighted people: https://bit.ly/4tfPNAa#blind

We are closed today for the Spring Bank Holiday and will reopen on Tuesday 5 May. Any enquiries will be responded to upon our return. We’d like to take this opportunity to wish you a lovely Bank Holiday weekend.

Progress in our Built Environment campaign work 🙌 The English Devolution & Community Empowerment Act is now law: action on pavement parking, mandatory taxi training, and safer e‑bikes. Real progress but still more to do - we’ll keep campaigning for #blind & #PartiallySighted people. #StreetsForAll

Still time to apply for our Working Well With Sight Loss residential, 17 to 19 June in London. For blind and partially sighted people aiming for work this year. Build skills, confidence and connections. Travel, accommodation and meals covered. Apply by 4 May: https://tinyurl.com/4v6dm5v7

Happy International Guide Dogs Day! Woof, woof, woof! 🐾 We’re sharing intern Aleks’ experience of life with his new guide dog Ralphie - how he’s helped him feel more confident, independent, and free to travel. Read the full post on our Facebook or LinkedIn page. #InternationalGuideDogDay

Final reminder: our Get Set Progress interns are hosting employers on Wed 29 April, 12:00 to 13:30. Hear directly from interns and RNIB’s Visibly Better Employer programme about building an inclusive workforce, with part funding and recruitment support. Register: https://ow.ly/K4uV50YQ6Ac

Employers: join Get Set Progress interns on 29 April (12:00–13:30) to hear how the internship works in practice, its impact, and how it can support your organisation to build a more inclusive workforce. Register: https://pocklington.tfaforms.net/5069021?event=701Pz00000xdmhD&tfa_168=8

What does poetry have to do with employment? More than you think. Join Sarah Cobb, Wednesday 29 April, 6–7pm, for a relaxed workshop on creative writing and work. Build your own poems, no experience needed. Part of Cobbling Words Together. Book: https://tinyurl.com/45j3y5bw

Supporting a blind or partially sighted child in education? what help exists makes a huge difference. In partnership with Guide Dogs, we’ve created new resources for parents and carers, from primary to college. Explore the guides: https://tinyurl.com/2uwznmpc

Applications are now open for Working Well With Sight Loss residential (17–19 June 2026, London). Free 3-day course for blind/partially sighted people aiming for work: assistive tech, job search & interviews. Travel, accommodation & meals covered. Deadline 4 May.https://tinyurl.com/4v6dm5v7

Remember, Local elections in England are on Thursday 7 May. If you’re blind or partially sighted, your vote helps shape things like street design, transport and rehab services. Register by 20 April.
Postal vote by 21 April.
Proxy or free voter ID by 28 April. Register: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

Employers: discover the Get Set Progress internship programme at our 29 April webinar (12:00–13:30). Hear directly from interns and RNIB’s Visibly Better Employer team, learn the benefits of the internship, and ask questions. Register: https://tinyurl.com/ycytj6uc

Curious how creativity can support your journey into work? ✍️   Join our April Cobbling Words Together session on 15 April, 3–4pm, led by Sarah, our Employment Development Intern. Explore poetry, build confidence and express yourself—no experience needed.   Sign up: https://tinyurl.com/4w39sxjx

Tech Friday is back! Join us on 17 April at TPT Hub to explore smart speakers & Alexa Plus. Learn how voice tech supports independence, try it hands-on, and get 1:1 support. 11–1:30. Book your place now: https://tinyurl.com/6yrw28hc or ring 0208 995 0880

Join us today at 2pm for our Let’s Talk Jobs webinar. TPT Employment and Comms teams break down what “strong communication skills” really means to employers and how to show it in applications. Live Q&A included. For blind and partially sighted job seekers. Sighn up: https://tinyurl.com/mwcb9kz

Help make our conference accessible! We need Sighted Guide Volunteers for the Sight Loss Councils Conference in Leeds (5–7 June). No experience needed, training provided. Apply by 27 April: [email protected] More info: https://www.sightlosscouncils.org.uk/news/sighted-guide-2026/

Tech Friday on 17 April at TPT Hub! Explore how smart speakers & AI can help beyond the basics for blind & partially sighted people. 11:00–12:30 group session, 12:30–1:30 1 to 1 support. Address: Pocklington Hub, WC1N 3AR. Book your place: https://tinyurl.com/6yrw28hc or call 0208 995 0880

Our Let’s Talk Jobs webinar is on Monday 13 April, 2–3pm! Join TPT employment and comms teams to learn what employers mean by “strong communication skills” & how to showcase them. Live Q&A included. Perfect for blind and partially sighted job seekers. Save your spot:https://tinyurl.com/mwcb9kz

Curious how creativity can support your journey into work? ✍️   Join our April Cobbling Words Together session on 15 April, 3–4pm, led by Sarah, our Employment Development Intern. Explore poetry, build confidence and express yourself—no experience needed.   Sign up: https://tinyurl.com/4w39sxjx  

Small actions, big impact. Cutting back overgrown hedges makes streets safer for blind & partially sighted people. Nikki, a severely sight impaired SLC member, says it can be life-changing. Support #CutItBack & help keep streets accessible for all: https://bit.ly/3A1JXwm

Happy Easter from all of us at Thomas Pocklington Trust! Wishing our colleagues, clients & partners a joyful, restful weekend. Enjoy the break and take time to recharge 🌸 Our office is closed over Easter and reopens Tuesday 7 April. Have a lovely Easter!

Our April Let’s Talk Jobs webinar is a must! Learn what recruiters mean by “strong communication skills” and how to show yours. Join us Monday 13 April, 2–3pm. For blind and partially sighted jobseekers. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/mwcb9kz Need help? Email [email protected]

From 18–20 March, 12 blind & partially sighted jobseekers joined our residential course at the TPT Hub, exploring assistive tech, job searching, interviews and building confidence. We wish them every success! Next course will run from 17–19 June, watch for applications soon.

Discover what your smart speaker & AI can really do. Join Tech Friday (17 April, TPT Hub) for hands-on demos and tips for blind & partially sighted users. Group session + 1:1 support available. Pocklington Hub, WC1N 3AR. Book your place: https://tinyurl.com/6yrw28hc or 0208 995 0880

It’s a new week, a good time to build confidence in inclusive practice. Our free online course, Starting the Conversation, is still live. Designed to help education professionals support learners with vision impairment. Flexible, practical and easy to start. Sign up: https://tinyurl.com/mrx33jhs

UK students (17+) who are blind or partially sighted: join Student Voices! Share experiences, shape projects at Thomas Pocklington Trust, build skills, and connect with others. Interested? Email [email protected] to learn more or request an application pack. #StudentVolunteers

Isn’t it interesting how a simple action like cutting overgrown hedges back can mean the difference between a good day and a bad day for a blind or partially sighted person? #CutItBack #BlindandPartiallySighted #AccessibleStreets #StreetsForAll

Remember, Local elections in England are on Thursday 7 May. If you’re blind or partially sighted, your vote helps shape things like street design, transport and rehab services.

Last Friday we brought together GSP interns at the TPT Hub for a day of learning, connection and growth. From exploring strengths to building confidence in meetings, it all supports their journey into work Employers can now express interest for 2026/27 internship round: https://tinyurl.com/693svrb9

Three new trustees join TPT. Ramneek Ahluwalia, AI Researcher at UCL, Jamie Ward, Head of Talent and Learning at Channel 4 and Sarah Miloudi, City regulator turned coaching psychologist. Read our news story here: https://tinyurl.com/4pc6kwf7

Socialising is a big part of university life, but getting there can feel daunting. Our top GPS navigation apps can help you travel with confidence. You might be surprised how far you can go. Check them out: https://www.pocklington.org.uk/education/tech/navigation-apps/

Happy Monday! 🎧 Have you caught Episode 4 of Through Our Eyes yet? Khansa & Zehra share the real deal on applying to university; UCAS, interview adjustments & using JAWS. Honest tips for students or parents supporting them. Listen here:https://tinyurl.com/3xf77ys4  

Today is World Glaucoma Day. Glaucoma is known as the “silent thief of sight” because it can damage vision without early warning signs. Regular eye tests can detect it early and help prevent avoidable sight loss. Learn more about eye care:https://tinyurl.com/4vv9m94n 👁️  

Looking to boost your employment prospects through creativity? Join Sarah from our Employment team today, 11 March, 6 to 7pm for Cobbling Words Together. Learn to craft an audio drama from a job interview prompt and build confidence and employability skills. Register: https://tinyurl.com/mw7b7xm8  

Local elections in England are on 7 May. If you’re blind or partially sighted, your vote helps shape things like street design, transport and rehab services. Register by 20 April.
Postal vote by 21 April.
Proxy or free voter ID by 28 April. Register: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

Last chance to join us today. From 2 to 3pm our Employment team will host the next Let’s Talk Jobs webinar, joined by Jennifer, Head of HR at Thomas Pocklington Trust, sharing insight on HR, reasonable adjustments and what employers look for. Register: https://tinyurl.com/buf333uc

This International Women’s Day, hear from one of the women helping shape inclusive workplaces. Join Jennifer, Head of HR at TPT, at tomorrow’s Let’s Talk Jobs webinar as she shares insights on HR, reasonable adjustments and what employers look for. Register: https://tinyurl.com/buf333uc #IWD

Episode 4 of our student-led podcast Through Our Eyes is out now. Khansa and Zehra share their experiences of the UCAS application process as vision impaired students, including accessibility, interview adjustments and whether JAWS works with the system. Listen: https://tinyurl.com/3xf77ys4

Throwing it back to last year’s Disability Pride Month when we launched our international report at TPT. It explores how education and employment outcomes for BPS people in the UK compare with other countries and what could help drive change. 👀 Read the report here: https://ow.ly/HByR50YpJG4

“Get Set Progress strengthened our commitment to inclusion.” – Justine Jasper, Sight for Surrey. We match talented visually impaired candidates with employers for a 9-month paid internship. 2026/27 EOI now open. We handle recruitment, funding & training. https://tinyurl.com/693svrb9 Z

Let’s Talk Jobs is back. Jennifer, TPT’s Head of HR, joins our Employment team to share practical insights on reasonable adjustments, job applications, employment law and more. Monday 9 March, 2–3pm Register here: https://tinyurl.com/buf333uc #EmploymentSupport #HRInsights

Last chance to nominate for the Rodney Powell Awards 2026. Nominations close Saturday 28 Feb. Celebrate the amazing volunteers, Sight Loss Council members, Student Voices & Young Voices making real change. Don’t assume someone else will do it. Nominate now: https://tinyurl.com/29wxke4e

Only a few places left for our NVDA Tech Friday. Join us Friday 27 Feb, 11am at the Thomas Pocklington Hub as Graham Page introduces NVDA, the free screen reader transforming digital access. Register now before it’s gone:https://pocklington.tfaforms.net/5069021?event=701Pz00000tmGPS&tfa_168=6