Shirley and Grace going running once a week - volunteering at SeeAbility can be simple, flexible, and full of connection. Find out more: https://www.seeability.org/get-involved/volunteering?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=volunteering

At last! After some years of delay we now know that councils will get greater powers to deal with the blight of pavement parking. Our Listen Up! Team added their support many of the letters and petitions led by our friends at Guide Dogs and look forward to reading the detail!

Join our London to Paris cycling challenge and start the year by pushing yourself, meeting new people and making memories that last. Find out more and sign up today! https://www.seeability.org/events/london-paris-cycle?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fundraising

Start the year with a skydive for SeeAbility and turn an unforgettable moment into real change. feel the rush of jumping from over 10,000 feet! Find out more and sign up today! https://www.seeability.org/events/skydive?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fundraising

New year, new challenge – ready to get muddy for a good cause? Take on our tough mudder challenge and start the year by pushing yourself while supporting SeeAbility! https://www.seeability.org/events/tough-mudder-5k-or-15k-london?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fundraising

Braille helps blind and partially sighted people read, learn, work and live independently - online and on paper. As more of life moves online, accessibility matters every day. Simple digital accessibility tips: https://www.seeability.org/news/accessibile-content-tips #WorldBrailleDay

We are proud members of the @dcpcampaign.bsky.social and we’re encouraging parent carers to take part in the new DCP Parent Carer Survey.

We’re sending warm wishes to everyone for a peaceful, joyful and cosy festive season. Thank you for being part of our charity’s community and for all your support this year.

Christmas can be fun, but it can also feel overwhelming for people with autism and sensory differences. We’ve shared simple tips to make the season calmer and more predictable.

Our Ten times more likely film has been entered into the Smiley Charity Film Awards - and we’d love your vote! You can vote online and it only takes a few seconds. https://smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/ten-times-more-likely

Every child deserves the chance to see clearly. Our special schools eye care journey brings sight tests, glasses and follow-up care to children in their own school – helping thousands learn, play and thrive. https://youtu.be/fvgTFv6tEys?si=auqqyGXxwCe3e2JD

Summer Dickens, Chair of our Taking Control group and member of our Listen Up! programme, shared her thoughts on confidence, change and why every voice matters. https://www.seeability.org/news/why-i-speak-out?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=listenup

Learning Disability Today reports that nearly half of UK websites still need key accessibility changes, leaving many disabled people excluded. https://www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/news/half-of-uk-websites-need-accessibility-improvements-for-disabled-people/

Ready, Willing and Able helps people with learning disabilities, autism or sight loss to find the right job and feel confident at work. Available in Bristol, London and Oxfordshire. Find out more: https://www.seeability.org/supported-employment?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=rwa

Our online search can help you find optometrists and dispensing opticians who welcome people with learning disabilities and autistic people. https://www.seeability.org/optometrists?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=eyecare

Your support means more people we support can access the communication tools they need to share their thoughts and choices and connect with others. You’ve helped give the gift of communication. From all of us at SeeAbility, thank you.

Just one hour to go until The Big Give closes! Donate before the deadline and help give the gift of communication this festive season!

We’re hiring support workers in Cobham and Byfleet. Our new supported living homes open in early 2026 and we need experienced people to join our teams. Apply now: https://careers.seeability.org/vacancies/4699/support-worker.html

There are just 24 hours to go until The Big Give closes! Please donate if you can and help make sure people have the tools they need to be heard. https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000005zBTVYA2

Our Ten Times More Likely film is in the Smiley Charity Film Awards and we’d love your vote. It shows why equal eye care matters for people with learning disabilities who are ten times more likely to have serious sight problems. https://smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/ten-times-more-likely

Donations made through The Big Give until midday on Tuesday 9 December will be doubled at no extra cost to you. Your support helps people we support access the communication tools they need to share their thoughts and choices and build connections with others.

Join us tomorrow from midday and make your donation go twice as far!

We’re hiring support workers in Cobham and Byfleet. Our new supported living homes open in early 2026 and we need experienced people to join our teams. https://careers.seeability.org/vacancies/4774/support-worker.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=recruitment

Pedal for purpose with our London to Paris cycling challenge Sign up before 1 December to: •Get a free SeeAbility T-shirt! •Save 15% on your registration fee! •Be entered into a draw to win a £50 amazon voucher!

Our Eye Care Champions Grace and Lance joined Brixton Radio’s Breaking Out The Bubble It’s a brilliant listen - full of great information and some great tunes. https://www.mixcloud.com/brixtonradiolive/breaking-out-the-bubble-w-see-ability-211025/

Join our tough mudder challenge! If you sign up before 1 December you get a free SeeAbility T-shirt, plus entry into a draw to win a £50 Amazon voucher. https://www.seeability.org/events/tough-mudder-5k-or-15k-london?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fundraising

Today’s budget has no answers for adult social care. We are glad to see a living wage increase that will help out many social care workers, but there's little prospect of councils being able to fund the full cost pressures that providers such as SeeAbility face. 1/5 www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy...

Sign up for a skydive before 1st December and you’ll get: •A free SeeAbility T-shirt •Entry into a draw to win a £50 Amazon voucher Sign up today and make your jump count. https://www.seeability.org/events/skydive?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fundraising

Many people we support use communication aids to share their thoughts and choices and to connect with others. These tools can be costly, and funding is never guaranteed. From midday on Tuesday 2 December until midday on Tuesday 9 December, every donation made through The Big Give will be doubled.

Our ten times more likely film is in the Smiley Charity Film Awards and we’d love your vote. It features our special schools teams, students, Eye Care Champions and TV presenter, actor, dancer and writer George Webster. Your quick vote helps us share why equal eye care matters.

Our accessibility and inclusion support can help you make your events, social media and documents more accessible. Learn more here: https://www.seeability.org/accessibility-support?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=accessibility

SeeAbility joined Guide Dogs UK at parliament to share the new Eye Care Support Pathway for children and young people. It sets out what good eye care should look like so every child with sight loss can live an equal and independent life.

For #WorldDiabetesDay, we’re sharing Giban’s journey. With support, he began cooking balanced meals, being more active and taking control of his diabetes. He no longer needs insulin and feels healthier, happier and more connected.

It's #WorldKindnessDay, a reminder that small actions can make a big difference. At SeeAbility, kindness means respect, choice and working together. Our volunteers bring many skills and often build friendships with people we support. Want to get involved? Volunteering could be a great next step.

Change lives with us. We've got support worker roles available in Redhill, where you can make a difference every day. https://careers.seeability.org/vacancies/4617/support-worker.html

Did you see this? ITV national news has given the floor to people with learning disabilities to say what needs to change if people are to have equal lives. www.itv.com/news/2025-11...

For Anti-Bullying Week, we’re sharing our Easy Read guide on what to do if you’re being bullied online. Read more: https://www.seeability.org/resources/what-do-if-you-are-being-bullied-internet-or-social-media-easy-read?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=general

Chats with our CEO Lisa Hopkins on the latest Summer Time Podcast 🎙️ They talk about childhood memories, what Lisa loves about working at SeeAbility, and the news that all children in special schools will now get a yearly sight test . Full epsiode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6m_Pm7LuSo

We’re looking for new trustees to join SeeAbility’s board. If you believe in inclusion and equality, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more: Find out how to apply : https://careers.seeability.org/vacancies/4658/trustee.html

A huge thank you to all of our trustees for the time, care and knowledge they share with SeeAbility. Your support helps guide our charity and shape a future where everyone can live, love, thrive and belong! We’re so grateful for all that you do .

Looking for work in Redhill? We've got you covered: ✅ Fulfilling work ✅ Changing lives every day ✅ A warm and friendly work environment Join our team as a support worker: https://careers.seeability.org/vacancies/4617/support-worker.html

We’ve created a new easy read guide “How to save money in winter.” It shares simple, practical tips to help people save money and energy. https://www.seeability.org/resources/saving-money-winter-easy-read?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=general

While the weather’s turning chilly, there’s still plenty of warmth to share. Volunteering with SeeAbility this winter is a wonderful way to brighten someone’s day and yours too. https://www.seeability.org/get-involved/volunteering?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=volunteer

Thank you to @msalexbaker.bsky.social for visiting our Aldershot team to learn more about the support we provide at SeeAbility. Our Listen Up! campaigner Sue shared her thoughts on local access issues - it was great to exchange ideas on how things could improve.

Natasha found the perfect fit at Pret A Manger. With SeeAbility’s support, she showed her skills and is now thriving in her new job. https://www.seeability.org/stories/perfect-fit-pret-natashas-journey-finding-work?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=rwa

There's still time to join our Redhill team! Don't miss out on this opportunity to change lives every day. https://careers.seeability.org/vacancies/4617/support-worker.html

This Advocacy Week, catch up on the Summer Time podcast, where MP James MacCleary talks about what people with disabilities should know about MPs and parliament 👇

Make every day matter as a support worker in Redhill. You'll be supporting people with learning disabilities and sight loss to lead ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible. https://careers.seeability.org/vacancies/4617/support-worker.html

Our colleague and optometrist Sonal has taken SeeAbility’s message of inclusive eye care to the world stage speaking in the USA about making eye care accessible. https://www.seeability.org/news/going-global-deliver-more-equal-right-sight?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=eyecare

Our special schools eye care service helps children with learning disabilities and autism get the eye care they need in school. Watch our new film to see how far we’ve come – and why this work matters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvgTFv6tEys