Sight Loss Councils has launched in Scotland after the Thomas Pocklington Trust partnered with Sight Scotland, Sight Scotland Veterans and Visibility Scotland.
Emma Hughes, director of services at the Thomas Pocklington Trust, said: ‘This partnership builds on the success of Sight Loss Councils in England to amplify the voice of more blind and partially sighted people across Scotland. We look forward to Scottish Sight Loss Councils launching in the near future.’
Hughes added that Sight Loss Councils was led by blind and partially sighted volunteers and was designed to create positive change for others.
Priority projects included accessible transport and streets to improve independence, as well as accessibility of healthcare, shopping, museums and sport and leisure facilities.
There are 20 Sight Loss Councils in England and recruitment for volunteers in Scotland will begin across the Central Belt in 2024.