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,
It was truly inspiring to attend the Street Works UK Awards last night, 16th October 2025, at the House of Commons in the historic Members’ Dining Room. The event brought together the biggest names in the industry to celebrate innovation, collaboration, and progress across the sector — from utility companies to contractors and training
Rethinking Dyslexia: Not a Deficit, but a Design For decades, dyslexia has been viewed through a deficit lens—defined by difficulties in reading and spelling. But a groundbreaking study from the University of Cambridge offers a radical reframe: dyslexia may be an evolutionary specialization that enhances our ability to explore, adapt,
In Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement, the Government announced £4.8 billion in welfare cuts, introducing tougher eligibility rules for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and reducing the health component of Universal Credit (UC) for millions. The Government claims these reforms are part of a plan to make the system “more sustainable” —
For blind and visually impaired individuals, technology extends far beyond the walls of the home, offering tools that enhance safety, navigation, and communication in the wider world. From wearable devices to specialized apps, these innovations are transforming the way visually impaired people engage with their surroundings. Let’s explore some of
When it comes to employment, a startling statistic reveals that 75% of blind and partially sighted people in the UK are unemployed. This figure highlights not only systemic barriers to inclusion but also the untapped potential of a workforce brimming with talent. At Blind Ambition, we believe in transforming these
We completely understand the need to reduce fraud in the benefits system. However, when it comes to lifelong or progressive disabilities, such as blindness, repeated reassessments feel unnecessary, stressful, and a waste of valuable resources. At Blind Ambition, we see firsthand the challenges disabled people face every day. Living with
The recent public accounts committee report has laid bare the harsh reality of Britain’s disability benefits system: it is failing those who need it the most. With disability benefit claimants waiting, on average, ten times longer than others to have their calls answered, and many facing devastating underpayments, it is
Recent revelations have cast a harsh light on government departments’ handling of public services, from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) spending over £50,000 of taxpayers’ money to block the release of a safeguarding review, to HMRC facing accusations of “deliberately degrading” phone services to push taxpayers online. These
