When someone begins to lose their sight, it is not simply a medical issue. It is a profound life transition. The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) outlines the structured eye care support pathway — from diagnosis through to certification and rehabilitation. Clinically, there may be steps. Administratively, there
The latest figures from the Royal National Institute of Blind People confirm a stark reality: Around 75% of working-age blind and partially sighted people are not in employment. More than 2 million people in the UK are living with sight loss, a number projected to rise significantly in the coming
Inclusion does not begin at the job offer.It begins with infrastructure. Across the UK, blind and partially sighted people continue to face disproportionate unemployment — not because of lack of capability, but because of systemic design failures in recruitment, digital platforms and workplace processes. Increasingly, organisations rely on access consultants
On a freezing February night in Buffalo, New York, 56-year-old Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a legally recognised refugee from Myanmar, lost his life after being abandoned by agents from the United States’ federal immigration enforcement apparatus. Mr Shah Alam, who was almost blind, spoke little to no English, and could
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
