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Rodney Powell Awards – 2026 Shortlist
We are delighted to announce the 2026 shortlist for this year’s Rodney Powell Awards.
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Natalie Greenhough: “There are so many ways for VI people to get active” #MakeSportAccessible
14 February 2022
Natalie Greenhough is 27 years old and volunteers with Black Country Sight Loss Council. She talks to us about her journey with sports, her love of judo and her passion to #MakeSportAccessible in her capacity as a Black Country Sight Loss Council member.
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A Sight Loss Council win in Birmingham #StreetsForAll
10 February 2022
SLC member James Preston grew concerned that his #GuideDog might get injured due to debris & broken glass in Lancaster Circus. Through the intervention of WM SLC, Environmental Health Services have now agreed to carry out a regular deep clean of the area
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Webinar recording: Bedfordshire Sight Loss Council Sport and Leisure VI forum
03 February 2022
Bedfordshire Sight Loss Council held a Sports and Leisure VI Forum on on 25 January, to discuss inclusive sports happening in Bedfordshire. Read about the webinar's highlights or watch a subtitled recording.
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Webinar recording: Tyne & Wear Sight Loss Council Virtual Mental Health VI forum
03 February 2022
Tyne & Wear Sight Loss Council held a VI Forum on 26th January, to discuss the support available in Tyne & Wear and across the wider North East. A subtitled recording is now available.
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Moving the goalposts: Jack’s Story #MakeSportAccessible
03 February 2022
Jack Moffat is 29 years old and volunteers with the Northumberland Sight Loss Council. He talks to us about his journey with sport and his passion to #MakeSportAccessible to more people in his area.
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Sight Loss Councils pressure Amazon UK to include legal use notices on e-scooter listings
27 January 2022
Tyne and Wear Sight Loss Council works with local authorities and Trading Standards to ensure Amazon UK e-scooter listings include information about restrictions and legal use.
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York SLC member Anna Baldwin on the impact of York Council’s Blue Badge ban
13 January 2022
York Sight Loss Council continues to challenge City of York's ban on Blue Badge parking in York's city centre. SLC member, Anna Baldwin, shares how the ban has already negatively impacted her life.
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Happy Anniversary: Celebrating 5 years of Birmingham Sight Loss Council!
31 December 2021
This new year we are celebrating the 5 year anniversary of of Birmingham Sight Loss Council! As soon as it launched, Birmingham SLC members hit the ground running. We look back at some of the work Birmingham SLCs has done to advocate for the needs of blind and partially sighted people.
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Improving public rights of way for blind and partially sighted people in Bedford
24 December 2021
Bedfordshire Sight Loss Council member Hubert met with representatives from Central Bedfordshire to try out a new walking route through Marston Forest Centre. He shares why this work on accessibility is so important.
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Sight Loss Councils mourn the passing of Gary Tunney
23 December 2021
It is with great sadness that we share the news that our friend and Greater Manchester Sight Loss Council member has passed away.
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Our 2021 highlights
14 December 2021
It’s been a busy year for Sight Loss councils, from hosting our first ever Sight Loss Councils Conference, to launching six new Sight Loss Councils nationwide! Read our highlights for 2021.
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Top tips for applying the Accessible Information Standard #MakeHealthAccessible
13 December 2021
Our Make Health Accessible campaign calls on NHS managers to effectively implement the Accessible Information Standard, engage with their visually impaired patients and send medical information in a format in which they can read.
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Why you shouldn’t buy an e-scooter this Christmas
07 December 2021
With Christmas on the approach, many people might be thinking about buying an e-scooter as a gift. But before you do that, you should know that it is illegal to use a privately-owned e-scooter on public roads, pavements or in a public place. Read our frequently asked questions to inform your decision.
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Bedfordshire SLC meet with Bedford Council to discuss accessibility of town centre
03 December 2021
Bedfordshire Sight Loss Council met with Bedford Borough Council to discuss the challenges blind and partially sighted people face following recent and ongoing developments to Bedford's High Street.
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Webinar recording: West Midlands VI forum – Accessibility barriers to arts, culture and entertainment
02 December 2021
West Midlands Sight Loss Council held a VI Forum on Friday, 24 November, to discuss the barriers they face at concerts, film screenings, the theatre and more in the West Midlands.
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A new Sight Loss Council launches in Northumberland
25 November 2021
A new Sight Loss Council, led by blind and partially sighted people, has launched in Northumberland and is inviting other visually impaired in the county people to join.
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Tyne and Wear Sight Loss Council visit Parks Leisure centre in North Tyneside
23 November 2021
Earlier this month, Tyne and Wear Sight Loss Council were invited to Parks Leisure centre in North Tyneside by Team Leader Gary Jacques.
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Nine out of ten blind people denied access to health information
18 November 2021
New research by Sight Loss Councils has found that as many as nine in ten blind people do not receive essential information about appointments, medical treatment and medications in an accessible format.
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West Midlands SLCs highlight the obstacles that visually impaired people face whilst shopping and socialising
02 November 2021
West Midlands Sight Loss Councils invited the public, retailers and staff to experience shopping as a blind or partially sighted person at Merry Hill Shopping Centre., which was lit up purple to mark Purple Tuesday!
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York Sight Loss Council reasserts objection to York council’s discriminatory traffic regulation order
29 October 2021
York Sight Loss Council reasserts their objection to York council’s traffic regulation order that will discriminate against disabled people. The council’s executive will have the final say on 18 November.
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‘You can achieve anything with teamwork and collaboration’ – Sight Loss Council Conference
14 October 2021
We held our first-ever Sight Loss Council conference on 8 October. The conference enabled Sight Loss Council members to come together, share skills and ideas to improve the lives of blind and partially sighted people in their communities.
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Volunteers recognised at Rodney Powell Awards
13 October 2021
Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) launched the awards to recognise and celebrate the huge contribution volunteers make to both the charity and the lives of blind and partially sighted people.
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Greater Manchester Sight Loss Council: “Our approach to e-scooter trials is proactive and solutions focused”
01 October 2021
On 22 September, Greater Manchester Sight Loss Council and e-scooter operator Lime invited blind and partially sighted Greater Manchester residents to a Meet the e-scooter drop-in event.
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How to improve mental health care for visually impaired people in Bedfordshire
01 October 2021
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, Integrated Care System, invited Bedfordshire Sight Loss Council to their transforming mental health care event on 29 September. The event focused on how to improve mental health support across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes.
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