Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee has launched a Call for Evidence into the Access to Work scheme. The inquiry follows the publication of the National Audit Office report in 2026 examining operational challenges within the scheme, and will involve senior officials from the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) giving evidence
Today I met Sir Stephen Timms at an Innovate UK event following his speech. I was encouraged to hear that he will be looking at Personal Independence Payment (PIP), and that a steering group of 12 disabled people has been appointed as part of that process. Representation and lived experience
Seema received an unexpected Valentine this year — a message from Gregg Wallace. Yes… that one. It was sent in good humour. A light-hearted surprise. And we can absolutely smile at the irony, given recent headlines and the very public conversations that followed his departure from MasterChef. But here’s the
Apple’s move toward a wearable AI pin marks a potentially significant milestone in how artificial intelligence intersects with daily life — especially for blind or partially sighted people. While initially aimed at a mainstream audience, the features reportedly planned for this device could have profound accessibility implications. According to current
At Blind Ambition, we believe that accessibility is not an optional extra – it is a fundamental part of good customer service and a basic expectation in a modern society. We are proud to share that Blind Ambition has collaborated with The Grocer magazine on an in-depth investigation examining how
reMarkable Paper Pro: distraction-free by design — useful for some visually impaired and neurodivergent people, but not for blind users At Blind Ambition, we are often asked about devices that promise calm, focus, and productivity — and whether those qualities translate into genuine accessibility. The reMarkable Paper Pro is a
Over recent months, Blind Ambition has been contacted by an increasing number of blind and partially sighted people who are frightened, angry, and exhausted. The reason is stark: dramatic reductions to Access to Work awards, delays in renewals, and a growing sense that the system designed to keep disabled people
February marks Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) Awareness Month, an important opportunity to raise awareness, understanding and vital funds for organisations such as Retina UK, which supports people living with inherited sight loss across the UK. At Blind Ambition, we are proud to promote RP Awareness Month and to stand alongside the
A pioneering eye treatment developed in London is giving new hope to blind and partially sighted people living with a rare but devastating condition that can lead to permanent sight loss. Doctors at Moorfields Eye Hospital say they have achieved something once thought impossible: restoring useful vision and preventing blindness
