UK Sight Loss Collective

22/08/2026

We’re the UK Sight Loss Collective — a voice for every visually impaired person in the UK, shaped by lived experience, hope and shared purpose. 🌟
We’ve hit 98 amazing supporters — nearly 100 likes on Facebook!
Now, let’s go further. If each of you shares the page or invites just a few friends, we could soar past 1,000.
Let’s build momentum together.

17/08/2026

Introducing The Sight Loss Collective
The Sight Loss Collective has been created to bring together blind and visually impaired people from across the UK, alongside the charities, organisations, and community groups that support them.
With more than two million people in the UK living with sight loss, we believe it is time for our voices to be heard louder than ever. Too often, the realities of living with sight loss are overlooked, misunderstood, or ignored.
Our mission is to:
✅ Raise awareness of the realities of sight loss�✅ Challenge stereotypes, prejudice, and misconceptions�✅ Campaign for meaningful change at both regional and national levels�✅ Create a united platform where people can share experiences and drive positive action together
Through collaboration, education, and advocacy, we will amplify the voices of those too often left unheard and call on government, businesses, and society to recognise and act on the rights of people with sight loss.
Together, we are stronger. Together, we are The Sight Loss Collective.

15/08/2026

📢 **Help Us Shape the Future – Join the UK Sight Loss Collective!**

We’re still in our early days, but with your support, we can grow into a powerful voice for blind and partially sighted people across the country.

We’re looking for passionate individuals to help us represent the diverse views and experiences of our community. Whether you’d like to join a working group or get involved in our committee, **no experience is needed** – just a commitment to improving opportunities, life chances, and choices for people living with visual impairment.

💬 **Want to get involved?**
Send us a direct message with your name and contact number or email address.

Together, we can make real change happen. Let’s build something meaningful – together. 🌟

10/08/2026

The UK Sight Loss Collective is not here to replace charities, organisations or existing campaigns.
We're here to work alongside them.
We believe that by bringing together blind and partially sighted people, community groups, charities, campaigners and professionals, we can create a stronger, more coordinated voice for change.
Together, we can share lived experiences, identify common challenges, support existing campaigns and ensure that the voices of visually impaired people are heard by decision-makers at every level.
But we need more people to get involved.
📢 Have a story to tell? Share your experiences and help build the evidence needed to drive change.
🤝 Can spare some time? Volunteer with the Collective and help shape our work.
🗣️ Want your voice heard? Join our discussions and help influence our priorities.
📣 Passionate about accessibility? Get involved in our campaigns and help us push for real improvements in education, employment, healthcare, transport and public spaces.
The strongest voice is a collective one.
If you're blind, partially sighted, a family member, professional, supporter or advocate, we'd love to hear from you.
Join the UK Sight Loss Collective and help turn lived experience into lasting change.

07/08/2026

**What the UK Sight Loss Collective Believes Are the Main Issues**

- **Education and Employment:** Many struggle to access the specialist support, training, technology, and opportunities needed to reach their potential. Employment rates are disproportionately low, and support is often inconsistent.

- **Accessible Healthcare:** Healthcare information isn’t always available in accessible formats, making it harder for people with sight loss to use services independently, understand key details, and manage their health.

- **Accessible Streets and Transport:** Poorly designed public spaces and transport infrastructure create safety risks, reduce confidence, and limit independence.

The Collective’s core concern is the gap between what policies promise and what people actually experience. They aim to highlight these issues, amplify lived experience, and work toward practical solutions that improve accessibility, inclusion, and independence.

06/08/2026

The UK Sight Loss Collective is a growing network of individuals, organisations and professionals working to improve accessibility, opportunity and inclusion for blind and partially sighted people across the United Kingdom.

Bringing together people with lived experience, charities, advocates and specialists, the Collective provides a unified voice on the issues that matter most and promotes collaboration to help drive meaningful change.

24/06/2026

THE WORLD IS BETTER WHEN WE'RE INCLUDED!
Next week sees the start of July, and with it, disability pride month.
With this in mind, I wanted to share a bit about me, for those who don’t know.

Hello! My name is Brandon Hulcoop. I'm completely blind, a disability advocate, sight loss ambassador, founder of All Things Dotty, and founder of the UK Sight Loss Collective.

I was born with a visual impairment and have never experienced sight. Despite that, I've built a business, won national awards, met his Majesty the King, campaigned for change, worked in multiple roles, and helped hundreds of people access information through Braille, large print, audio and tactile formats.

My story isn't really about blindness.
It's about what happens when disabled people are given the opportunity to thrive.
Too often, disability is viewed through the lens of limitation. Yet across the UK, millions of disabled people are studying, working, volunteering, running businesses, raising families and making valuable contributions to their communities every day. The real challenge is not our disability, but the barriers that prevent us from participating fully in society.

Through All Things Dotty, I work to make information accessible for people with sight loss. Through the UK Sight Loss Collective, I work alongside visually impaired people from across the country to campaign for better access to education, healthcare, employment, transport and public spaces.

We are not asking for special treatment. We are asking for equal access, equal opportunities and the chance to reach our full potential.

Disability Pride Month is an opportunity to celebrate achievement, challenge misconceptions and highlight the positive impact disabled people have on society. The world is better when disabled people are included in classrooms, workplaces, community groups, public life and decision-making.
So now I have a challenge for you all. If you have a disability, or you know somebody with a disability… List 3 things that you’re proud of in the comments below. Because Disability Pride month is the time to sing from the rooftops, talk about your achievements big or small.
Ready?
Who’s going first…?

09/04/2026

🚨 URGENT: Access to Work is failing the very people it was designed to support — and we need your help.
Access to Work is a lifeline for thousands of disabled people across the UK.
It doesn’t just support people with visual impairments — it helps those with physical disabilities, neurodiverse conditions, and many others to work, build careers, and live more independently.
Through Access to Work, people can receive:
• Essential equipment
• Support workers
• Help with travel costs
• Adjustments that make employment possible
For many, it has been the difference between unemployment and achieving their goals — whether that’s running a business, securing a dream job, or simply being able to work with dignity and independence.
But right now, the scheme is in crisis.
If you’ve applied within the last two years, there’s a strong chance you’re still waiting.
We are hearing of:
• Decisions taking up to 37 weeks
• Self-employed applicants waiting up to 19 months
• Claims from 2024 still being processed
• Rejection rates rising significantly year on year
This is not just frustrating — it is stopping people from working, earning, and living independently.
👉 Please take 30 seconds to sign the petition and help protect Access to Work.
There is a petition calling on the Government to prioritise the scheme, fix the delays, and ensure it is properly funded so that disabled people can access support when they need it.
This is not a UK Sight Loss Collective petition — it has been created by an external campaign — but it is something we strongly support.
👉 Sign it. Share it. Talk about it.
They are already over halfway to their goal — and with your help, we can push this over the line.
Every signature matters.
You can find out more, and sign the petition, here:

Access to Work decisions are taking 37 weeks and rejections are up 22%. Disabled workers are losing jobs they love, this needs to change now. Sign:

23/03/2026

Step Into Someone Else’s World – Sponsored Blind Walk (Plymouth)
As part of our mission to raise awareness of sight loss, the UK Sight Loss Collective and All Things Dotty are proud to support a local, hands-on experience that helps people truly understand what life without sight can feel like.
On Saturday 18 April at 11:00am, we’re hosting a Sponsored Blind Walk at Saltram House and Gardens.

This is a 2-mile walk with a difference:
• Mile 1 – one person in your pair will be blindfolded
• Mile 2 – you swap, and the other person takes their turn

With the support of your partner, you’ll begin to experience the world through sound, touch, and trust — just as many people with sight loss do every day.

We’ll finish at the café for some well-earned lunch and a chance to reflect on the experience together.
Tickets are just £5.00 per couple – NOT including lunch.
👉 Book here:
https://allthingsdottybraille.co.uk/products/sponsored-blind-walk-plymouth
Full details will be emailed to all participants closer to the time.

Important Note
The name “Blind Walk” is simply intended to clearly describe the experience and is not intended to cause offence. The aim is to raise awareness in a respectful and meaningful way, helping people better understand the challenges and realities of sight loss.

Why This Matters
Raising awareness is the first step towards real change.
The more people understand sight loss, the more accessible our world becomes.
Bring a friend.
Challenge yourself.
See the world differently.

Blind Walk Experience – Saltram House & GardensSaturday 18 April 2026 Join All Things Dotty for a powerful and memorable experience designed to help people understand what it is like to navigate the world without sight. During this guided walk through the beautiful surroundings of Saltram Hous...