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Read news and blogs from the SeeAbility team, many of whom have lived experience of learning disabilities, autism or sight loss.

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Joint letter calls on health leaders to improve eye care with learning disabilities

9 June 2022

SeeAbility’s Eye Care Champions have written to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and Chief Executive of NHS England calling for better eye care for people with learning disabilities, supported by a huge number of individuals, charities and organisations who also want to see improvements.

Creating Connections – our impact on tackling isolation

19 April 2022

Our Creating Connections programme supports people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss, as well as their frontline support teams, to gain digital skills and knowledge.

Marking Social Care Day of Remembrance and Reflection

17 March 2022

The profoundly isolating impact of the Covid lockdowns has affected all of us this past couple of years, and the sudden changes in freedom, routine and contact with loved ones have been deeply challenging for us as individuals, as families, and communities.

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Our Ready, Willing and Able supported employment programme receives £50,000 grant from Vision Foundation

10 March 2022

The grant will enable us to expand our support to people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss in London to build confidence and find the career they're dreaming of.

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Minister visits London special school to witness SeeAbility eye care team deliver new NHS service

8 February 2022

We were thrilled to host Minister Maria Caulfield MP recently at a special school where we deliver our new eye care service to children with learning disabilities.

Maria Caulfield MP, Minister for Primary Care and Patient Safety, visited Perseid School in London to see children having their eyes tested by our specialist eye care team.

New film to promote eye care service in Durham for people with learning disabilities

21 January 2022

SeeAbility has worked with Durham County Council and Twisting Ducks Theatre Company to create a film promoting the Durham eye care service for people with learning disabilities.

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A Christmas wrap-up - thank you for your support

6 January 2022

Happy New Year! As we look forward to 2022, we wanted to thank you for your amazing support in the last year. Read our Christmas wrap-up to see how much we raised thanks to you.

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Thank you for supporting our Big Give Christmas Challenge Appeal!

7 December 2021

Thank you for supporting our Big Give Christmas Challenge Appeal. Together, we raised an incredible £30,000 in 7 days!

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How you can support SeeAbility this Christmas

23 November 2021

There are a number of ways you can support us this Christmas and make a difference for people we support with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss.

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See your support in action - watch our BBC Lifeline Appeal

17 November 2021

On Sunday 21st November SeeAbility featured in the BBC’s Lifeline Appeal!

The Bradford Visual Function Box – a quick guide

1 November 2021

The Bradford Visual Function Box (BVFB) was developed in response to our experience of testing children with complex needs who find it difficult to engage with traditional tests. It’s simple, quick, portable and adaptable for use with children and adults with a wide range of abilities.