Blindness and visual-impairment

6 days ago

A woman wearing a white t-shirt and blue hat stood in front of a swimming pool. The pool is next to a rocky beach, with the sea in the background.

Paralympian wants to break sea swimming barriers

Two-time gold medallist Melanie Barratt says sea swimming can be "addictive", but poses challenges.

6 days ago

23 Jun 2026

A man with short dark hair, wearing a dark jumper and white trousers, stands with his arms folded on an orange coloured mat in a large hall. A yellow mat can be seen behind him and a Union Flag is hanging on the wall.

Blind athlete's Paralympics judo dream dashed

Scott Bailey has been told he could lose his remaining sight if he continues to compete.

23 Jun 2026

21 Jun 2026

A woman smiles at the camera. She has blonde hair which has been French braided. She is wearing a dark blue T-shirt.

'Losing my sight at 50 won't stop me in life'

Despite losing her vision, Dawn Blezard continues to teach yoga and has started her own podcast.

21 Jun 2026

20 Jun 2026

E-scooters are 'menace' for the blind, says campaigner

Plans from Coventry City Council don't go far enough, says the National Federation for the Blind UK.

20 Jun 2026

A woman smiles at the camera she has a woman and a man holding on to her arms they are wearing vision impairment simulation goggles

Councillors navigate town in disabled experiment

Campaigners challenged leaders and traders to experience Bodmin as a disabled person would.

20 Jun 2026

17 Jun 2026

A close-up of a pupil's hands holding a metallic orange mobile phone. They are wearing a school blazer, shirt and tie.

How the UK social media ban could affect disabled teens

Millions of children in the UK will be forced off social media after the government announced it would ban under-16s from accessing a range of platforms.

17 Jun 2026

A woman wearing a pink zip up top. She is stood in a field with cricket stumps in the background.

'Visually impaired cricket team feels like home'

Willow Carr, from Worplesdon, represents Surrey having first started playing cricket in May.

17 Jun 2026

16 Jun 2026

A woman in glasses, wearing a dark coloured top and light coloured trousers is looking at the camera and kneeling down next to a golden coloured dog.
The dog is wearing a vest that says Guide Dogs. In the background there is some grass with several planes on display at the museum.

'Quiet cars' prompt change to guide dog training

Training now sees puppies being taken to unusual environments to recognise different noises.

16 Jun 2026

A woman swims in the sea wearing a brightly coloured swimming costume, goggles and a swimming cap. She is swimming front crawl with one arm out the water. In the distance is a large tanker ship and blue sky.

First blind woman to swim Channel backs initiative

The Brighton-based project wants blind and partially sighted people to gain confidence in the sea.

16 Jun 2026