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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.

Seeing it our way: a parent's perspective on special schools eye care proposals

19 October 2023

Our colleague Aylee Richmond shares her very personal reason for making the special schools eye care service the best it can be for parents of children with learning disabilities, and her reaction to reading the detailed proposals for a national service.

Special schools eye care: let’s make sure this showstopper service has all the right ingredients

16 October 2023

As the NHS engagement closes on what a new national special schools eye care service programme might look like, our Chief Executive Lisa Hopkins blogs on how vital it is this service provides children, parents and schools with the best care possible, with a link to our response.

Our 2023 Excellence Awards Winners

26 September 2023

Every year, we celebrate the achievements of our outstanding colleagues, who champion people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss in dozens of lifechanging ways across our work.

Championing better eye care in London

22 September 2023

A blog from Trevor Hunter, SeeAbility's Eye Care Pathway Coordinator, on the new Easy Eye Care Pathway in South East London.

Ethan, a young boy, wearing glasses and doing a thumbs up

The long and winding road

18 September 2023

Serendipity and my involvement in eye care for people with learning disabilities: A blog from our outgoing chairman.

Reflections on a long journey

18 September 2023

Outgoing SeeAbility chair Gordon Ilett reflects on his part in improving eye care for people with learning disabilities

A SeeAbility eye care champion talks to people with learning disabilities.

New Easy Eye Care Service goes live in South East London!

18 September 2023

We’re excited to announce a fantastic new eye care service for people in South East London who have learning disabilities and/or who are autistic.

Consultation on special schools eye care: SeeAbility calls to keep it child, parent and school friendly

14 September 2023

After the fantastic news in June that the government and NHS England has committed to rollout a programme of eye care in all special schools from April 2024, the NHS England consultation which had been expected has been published, along with its commissioned evaluation.

Gordon and Moggie’s 1,000 mile farewell to SeeAbility

1 September 2023

SeeAbility Chairman Gordon Ilett is making a 1,000 mile tour of SeeAbility locations across southern England to mark the end of his term as chairman.

Special Schools Eye Care Service revived!

19 June 2023

We are delighted to receive confirmation from the government that NHS sight tests will be on offer to all pupils in special schools from 2024/2025.

SeeAbility marks Volunteers’ Week 2023

1 June 2023

2023 marks the 39th year of Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June), when SeeAbility will join thousands of charities and voluntary organisations recognising the contribution volunteers make across the UK. With this year’s theme of ‘Celebrate and Inspire’ we hope to encourage people to get involved in volunteering in whatever way works for them.

Special schools eye care: a parental perspective

26 April 2023

After highlighting our survey of parents using the special schools eye care service, we’re very grateful for this blog from James Coney, who is dad to Charlie. Charlie has his eye tests in his special school.