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
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
Blind Ambition is delighted to announce Seema Flower’s ongoing collaboration with UCL Medical School and St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, including St George’s Medical Training School. These partnerships are helping to shape the next generation of doctors by equipping them with the knowledge, empathy, and practical tools to
We’re excited to share that Blind Ambition will be exhibiting at Sight Village London tomorrow — Tuesday 18 November 2025 — and we’d love for you to join us at this brilliant event for blind and partially sighted people. This year, Sight Village London takes place at a brand-new venue,
Back in May 2013, I was interviewed on BBC Radio 4’s In Touch by Peter White, alongside Dr Fred Reid and Ellie Southwood, to discuss a stark reality: only one in four blind people of working age in the UK had a job. That meant 75% were unemployed — the
Blind Ambition was honoured to collaborate with the RNIB to deliver Visual Awareness Training at the beautiful BAPS Hindu Temple in Neasden. This training included one online session and two in-person sessions, marking a milestone in making places of worship more accessible to blind and partially sighted people. The experience
Seema Flower, founder of Blind Ambition, has been nominated for the Heroes Awards 2025 in recognition of her work to make street works and public spaces accessible for blind and partially sighted people.
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When most people hear the term sensory overload, they imagine flashing lights, booming sounds, or chaotic crowds. But for blind and partially sighted people, sensory overload often looks and feels very different — and it’s far more common than many realise. Without vision to provide context, the brain relies more
A recent BBC report has highlighted the devastating consequences that can occur when the housing needs of blind and partially sighted people are not taken seriously enough. The case centred on a registered blind man, referred to as Mr X, who was left for 18 months in a property where
