Visibility Scotland

09/10/2026

Update on Newton Stewart Lunch Club

Our October Newton Stewart Lunch Club is now fully booked. Only 2 slots remain available for November and 2 for December.

Tuesday 27th October - Fully Booked
Tuesday 24th November - 2 slots available
Tuesday 15th December - 2 slots available

As limited spaces remain for November and December, please phone Visibility Scotland on 0800 987 1087 to secure a place.

Location details will be provided by phone when booking or enquiring beforehand.

As always, the Lunch Club is hosted by Visibility Scotland's Community Support Worker, Steph. Best of all. The lunch provided is free of charge for vision impaired and blind individuals. We also welcome companions and carers for support.

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Three ladies and three men are sitting having lunch. They are smiling at the camera. A few of them have glasses on. There are plates and mugs on mugs on the table.

08/10/2026

Happy World Sight Day.

World Sight Day is an annual global campaign that raises awareness of preventable sight loss and the importance of protecting and improving vision health. It plays a vital role in eye care and in ensuring quality care is accessible, available, and affordable for everyone. It also reminds us of the difference early intervention, regular eye examinations, and access to the right care can make.

The campaign also highlights the barriers many people face in accessing essential eye care services and promotes the need for eye health provision for everyone, regardless of circumstances.

Together, we can remove barriers to eye care, improve access and help more people protect their vision. Supporting healthier, more independent lives.

World Sight Day also encourages governments, organisations and communities to support policies and initiatives that improve access to quality eye care, reduce avoidable sight loss and promote better vision health worldwide.

World Sight Day and Visibility Scotland go hand in hand. World Sight Day raises awareness of the importance of accessible eye care. Visibility Scotland aims to educate people about the challenges of sight loss and provide practical support to those living with sight loss.

Additionally, a common theme between World Sight Day and Visibility Scotland is how both promote inclusion and a strong quality of life, striving to reduce barriers for those affected by sight loss and encourage a world where people living with vision impairments can feel included.

World Sight Day provides an important opportunity to advocate for greater inclusion, accessibility and equality in eye health.

On this World Sight Day, let us keep sight at the heart of conversations and make sure that quality eye care and a good quality of life are within reach for everyone.

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A blue circle emoji has glasses on. The text on the right hand side reads "World sight day" in black capital letters.

06/10/2026

As we approach World Sight Day, it’s a timely reminder that accessibility and inclusion are everyone’s responsibility.

At Visibility Scotland, our work spans practical support, community connection, vision rehabilitation and accessibility training for organisations.

Creating a more inclusive society often starts with simple changes, such as better communication, accessible environments, and greater awareness. Consideration and respect have immeasurable positive impact. Our Dumfries and Galloway Community Worker Steph is a fantastic example, as evidenced by this feedback she received:

"I would just like to show my appreciation for the hard work and dedication that Steph showed whilst supporting me. She helped me in various ways, such as, application support, confidence building, skills building, and mental health.

I thought Steph had a real sense of allowing me to tailor my support, giving someone with a VI the control in this situation is vital for them to feel comfortable and heard. I appreciated the level of knowledge and understanding that Steph has, but also her ability to listen and learn when it comes to my condition and lived experience. "

If you or someone you know needs support, get in touch today by calling 0800 987 1087 or emailing [email protected]

Image description: Steph sits smiling behind a Visibility Scotland table full of resources, simulation goggles, and accessibility aids. She has blonde hair, black framed glasses, and is wearing a blue Visibility Scotland top. Behind her is a Visibility Scotland banner.

05/10/2026

Exciting news, Dumfries Lunch Clubs are here!

See information below:

Dates
Wednesday 28th October 1pm
Wednesday 25th November 1pm
Wednesday 16th December 1pm

Due to limited spaces and high demand, Lunch Club attendance is by booking only. You can make your booking by calling Visibility Scotland on 0800 987 1087.

Location details will be provided by phone when booking or when enquiring beforehand.

All Lunch Clubs sessions are held by Visibility Scotland's Community Support Worker, Steph. Best of all, the Lunch Clubs are free of charge for vision impaired and blind attendees. Attendees are more than welcome to bring along a friend or carer for support.

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Three people are sitting around a table having lunch. They are wearing classes and smiling at the camera. There is food on the table.

05/10/2026

All throughout September our staff have been working hard to get our headquarters ready for renovation. Today, major building work finally begins! This marks a key milestone in our journey to transform our main office into an accessible, welcoming, community-focused centre of excellence.

We’ll remain closed through the end of November whilst construction happens, however we are actively working to minimise disruptions to our services. This includes relocating regular activities, and running frontline services largely as normal. To learn more about the work taking place, and for full

To learn more about the work taking place, click the link below:

Our plan to transform our office into a vibrant community space - Our headquarters building project – ForSight

03/10/2026

World Sight Day is coming on 08 October!

Behind every statistic about vision impairment and blindness is a person.

A person with ambitions, interests, relationships, hobbies and goals.

At Visibility Scotland, we know that vision impairment is just one part of someone’s story. Every day, we work alongside people across Scotland to build confidence, support independence and create opportunities for connection and inclusion.

This World Sight Day, we’ll be celebrating the people at the heart of our work and amplifying the voices of lived experience, starting off with a recent service user who received support from our Listening Ear project and gave the following feedback:

"I lost the sight of my left eye earlier this year and called Visibility Scotland for advice. I was contacted by Audrey from the Glasgow branch. This lady was a Godsend to me. She was not only understanding but totally inspirational and motivational. Through talking with Audrey I have learned to adapt to my situation. I will always be truly grateful to Audrey who is an outstanding ambassador for Visibility Scotland.”

Image description: Audrey, Visibility Scotland's Training and Information Specialist, sits at her desk speaking on the phone. She has short brunette hair and is wearing a black top with a blue Visibility Scotland lanyard. She is smiling.

02/10/2026

Good luck to everyone taking on the Great Scottish Run in support of Visibility Scotland! 04 October is fast approaching, but there's still time to show your support.

All funds raised go directly towards ensuring we can continue providing free, person centred support and services for people with vision impairments and blindness across Scotland.

Click the link below to donate today:

Help Anne Cunningham raise money to support Visibility Scotland

29/09/2026

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of our dear friend and supporter, Carol Meldrum.

Carol was a cherished member of the Visibility Scotland community whose kindness, generosity and commitment touched the lives of so many people.

Our services and phone lines will be closing at 11:15 AM on Thursday 01 October to allow our staff to attend Carol's funeral.

We will reopen on the 2nd of October as usual. If you need to reach us, please either leave a voicemail by calling 0800 987 2087 or email us at [email protected] and a member of staff will respond on our return.

Full statement linked below:

Visibility Scotland 's office is closed the week of 15 June - All services will be closed on Thursday 01 October as our team and community come together to remember Carol Meldrum

28/09/2026

Hard to believe we're already almost in October. 2026 has truly been flying by.

Check out our programme of free activities and events by clicking the link below:

Accessible activities and events happening at Visibility Scotland- Visibility Scotland October 2026 programme

28/09/2026

Did you know that Cue and Review Print Speaking to the Blind provides free audio newspapers?

The video in the shared post gives more information.