Losing sight changes everyday life – especially for people with learning disabilities. With the right support, independence is possible. Our vision rehab specialists build skills for life, from cooking and using tech to getting around safely.

Vision rehabilitation is about understanding how sight loss affects each person and then putting in place the right support to help them keep their independence. https://www.seeability.org/stories/adams-story-why-vision-rehabilitation-matters?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=eyecare

"We believe that everyone should have an equal right to sight – people with learning disabilities and autism shouldn’t be missing out on good eye care." https://www.seeability.org/news/importance-being-eye-care-aware?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=eyecare

Children with learning disabilities are 28 times more likely to have sight problems. That's why we campaigned for so long to have sight tests in special schools. https://www.seeability.org/eye-care/special-school-eye-care-services?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=eyecare

It's National Inclusion Week! We've pulled together a blog with some simple ways you can improve your digital accessibility so all your communications are inclusive. https://www.seeability.org/news/accessibile-content-tips?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=accessibility

It’s time to fix the SEND system. Because there’s nothing ‘special’ about an education that works for all of us. Today parents are taking the #FightForOrdinary to Parliament.

Summer, who is part of our Listen Up! Team, chatted with Lewes MP @jamesmacleary.bsky.social about what people with disabilities should know about MPs and parliament. Watch her podcast to find out more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69sTjc0Rhdg

We're looking for new colleagues to join our team in Redhill! We're supporting people with disabilities to move into new homes and build independent lives. Find out more: https://careers.seeability.org/vacancies/4617/support-worker.html

We’ve been taking our eye care work out to international audiences over the summer! Here is our London Eye Care Champion Grace McGill with our Director of Eye Care and Vision Lisa Donaldson bringing together international research on the health of people with learning disabilities #IASSIDD

The problems blind and partially sighted people experience when out walking are all set out in this new research by RNIB. There are solutions too in this thorough report – why not get in touch with your local councillor and share this with them? Read more 👇

Responding to the publication of the delayed LeDeR report on lives and deaths of people with learning disabilities, Scott Watkin, our Head of Engagement says: “The shocking statistics are proof, if any were needed, that NHS 10 year plan has to get real...

Do you want to make your recruitment more inclusive? We've put together some easy tips to help employers put people with disabilities at ease during job interviews. https://www.seeability.org/news/making-interviews-inclusive?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=rwa

We're delighted to have a guest blog this week from the optical regulator, the General Optical Council. They are keen for people get involved and comment on new guidance on supporting patients with a wide range of additional needs at the opticians. https://tinyurl.com/raea5u8d

Only five London Marathon places left! Get in touch to secure your place today, before they all go! https://www.seeability.org/events/london-marathon-2025?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fundraising

Our Easy Read guide supports people with learning disabilities to recognise online bullying and get the right help. 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=accessibility

It’s #HappinessHappensDay - For Andrew, happiness is living in his own home, staying sober, and enjoying life with those around him. Read his story https://www.seeability.org/stories/andrews-story-journey-independence-and-sobriety?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=general&utm_campaign=accessibility

Our Easy Read guide supports people with learning disabilities to use the internet safely, from spotting scams to knowing what to share. https://www.seeability.org/resources/staying-safe-internet-and-social-media-easy-read?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=accessibility

We’ve made an Easy Read to support people with learning disabilities to set up their own social media accounts and use them safely. https://www.seeability.org/resources/making-social-media-account?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=accessibility

Brilliant to welcome MP James Frith to Bury to see our Easy Eye Care service in action. James met our eye care champion Rebecca and local eye care representatives to hear why this service matters and how making it available across the country would mean a more #EqualRightToSight

Looking for inclusive eye care? Use our tool to find optometrists who welcome people with learning disabilities and autistic people - some offer the Easy Eye Care service. https://www.seeability.org/optometrists?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=eyecare

Want to hear more from Disability Minister Stephen Timms? He shares his thoughts in this Access All interview on the BBC. A chance to hear how government policy is shaping support for disabled people. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

Volunteering with SeeAbility is a chance to support people to live the life they choose. Browse are volunteer roles and be part of something brilliant: https://www.seeability.org/get-involved/volunteering?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=volunteer

Wayne, one of our colleagues, shares what Disability Pride means to him, why lived experience and representation matter, and what Disability Pride means to him. https://www.seeability.org/news/DisabilityPrideMonthRepresentationbyexperience?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=general

The Backbone of Care shows what’s really happening in social care and why we must act. 1.2m people supported. 1.6m professionals. A system at breaking point. Watch the film and join the call for change: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR5ni84--ps

“I did it for SeeAbility.” - Now it’s your turn! Run the #LondonMarathon 2026 & help change lives. 👉 Apply now: https://www.seeability.org/events/london-marathon-2026?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fundraising

“Social care has helped me live more independently and achieve many things." Tamika has joined our Listen Up! team, read more: https://www.seeability.org/news/social-care-has-helped-me-achieve-many-things-introducing-tamika?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=listenup

Proud to support this campaign to defend the rights of disabled children and their families. Fight for Ordinary is only asking for the very ordinary things every child should expect. #FightForOrdinary #ReformSEND

This #DisabilityPrideMonth we share the story of Viscount Cranborne - a blind traveller, writer and SeeAbility Vice-President who journeyed across Europe in the 1800s. https://www.seeability.org/traveller?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=general

A new national pathway is helping families of children with sight loss get consistent care - No more postcode lottery. It’s clear, practical, and made for families. https://www.guidedogs.org.uk/getting-support/help-for-children-and-families/eye-care-support-pathway-for-children-and-young-people/

Ever wondered what emojis sound like to someone using a screen reader? This #WorldEmojiDay, we’re sharing how screen readers read emojis out loud and why it’s worth thinking about how we use them.

SeeAbility joined #BristolPride to celebrate inclusion, protest inequality, and showcase artwork by someone we support. Huge thanks to RPC for making it possible. Watch the reel + read more: https://www.seeability.org/news/BristolPride2025?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=general

🏳️‍🌈 We’ll be at Bristol Pride tomorrow!   We will be celebrating with our colleagues, people we support and our sponsor RPC. https://www.seeability.org/news/celebrating-pride-month-2025?utm_source=threads&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=general

This #DisabilityPride month, we’re celebrating the voices and experiences of people who are proud of who they are.  Keith, one of our trustees, joined Summer for a brilliant episode of the Summer Time podcast. Watch the full episode https://youtu.be/kmOLKLC1r1k

We're at Sight Village Central in Birmingham over the next two days! Make sure to stop by, say hello, and chat with us about what support we can offer.

July is #DisabilityPride month, a time to celebrate people with disabilities and start important conversations about disability, inclusion and rights. Disability pride means different things to different people. What does it mean to you? Share your thoughts in the comments.

Yesterday the NHS 10 year plan was published. Proposals to make healthcare local & preventative are welcome, as are plans to make eye care more accessible. But it comes without a much needed social care plan & there is no distinct policy for people with learning disabilities, unlike past plans.

It’s #GlaucomaAwarenessWeek - Glaucoma is an eye condition that can cause sight loss if it’s not treated. We’ve made an Easy Read for people we support, support teams and families: https://www.seeability.org/resources/glaucoma-easy-read?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=eyecare

Disabled people deserve to be listened to. Some benefit changes will now be consulted on - because cutting support without consultation was wrong. https://www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/news/mps-vote-in-favour-for-the-welfare-bill-after-pip-amendment/

Thank you ‪@shockatadam.bsky.social‬ (who is also a practising optometrist) for visiting our special schools eye care service. We spoke about eye care, children with SEND and health inequalities, and how this service has helped transform lives. Thanks for supporting an #EqualRightToSight!

People with learning disabilities know what good support looks like. The What Matters to Me project led by @cbfdn.bsky.social‬ shares their voices, stories and hopes for the future. https://www.challengingbehaviour.org.uk/what-we-do/projects-and-research/what-matters-to-m

Check out some creative ideas for fun, accessible ways to get involved and support people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss. https://www.seeability.org/news/Alternative-Ways-to-Fundraise?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fundraising

Scott Watkin BEM says the government’s plans to change PIP could take away vital support. “It scares me to think what my life will look like when the new PIP plans come into place” https://www.seeability.org/news/I-cant-afford-to-lose-PIP?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=listenup

New report from Project Nemo & Nationwide reveals UK banks are failing people with learning disabilities. 32% don’t have a bank account. 87% rely on unsafe workarounds. https://www.nationwidemediacentre.co.uk/news/banking-system-failing-people-with-a-learning-disability-new-report-reveals

Only 30% of eligible women with a learning disability take up cervical screening. A new film project is breaking down barriers to make screening more accessible https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2025-06-19/we-need-to-make-it-better-breaking-down-barriers-for-life-saving-screening

Our resource hub includes easy read guides, training materials and tools for people who have learning disabilities or are autistic. https://www.seeability.org/resources?resource_specialism=All&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=general

Commenting on the Bill to cut disability and health benefits, our Head of Engagement Scott Watkin says: “It is shocking to see the scale of the cuts to these benefits in black and white..." 🧵 1/3

Got your place in the 2026 #LondonMarathon? Join #TeamSeeAbility and make your run life-changing. Every step you take supports people with learning disabilities and autism to live ambitious lives. Get in touch [email protected]

Looking for an easy guide on learning disability and sight loss? We have updated our easy read guide on 'How to be eye care aware'! https://www.seeability.org/resources/how-be-eye-care-aware-easy-read?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=eyecare #LearningDisabilityWeek

We're looking for Dispensing Opticians & Sessional Optometrists to join our special schools team in London! This is an exciting opportunity to work in a non-commercial setting providing complex, creative & life-changing support. https://careers.seeability.org/vacancies/vacancy-search-results.aspx

Today is #AutisticPrideDay, we share Lance’s latest blog about his experience of autism. https://www.seeability.org/stories/my-experience-of-autism?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=eyecare