Tricia Sail and Emma Hughes
Blind and partially sighted volunteers have been recognised for their work to make services accessible at a conference in Birmingham on October 7-8.
The Rodney Powell Volunteering Awards celebrated Sight Loss Council (SLC) volunteers and the difference they make to the work of the Thomas Pocklington Trust.
Awards on the night included Campaign of the Year, which went to Bristol SLC for its work with Network Rail to develop an audio guide for passengers navigating Bristol Temple Meads train station.
Emma Hughes, director of services at Thomas Pocklington Trust, said: ‘Our Rodney Powell Volunteering Awards and conference provide an opportunity to thank all our volunteers and celebrate this hard work.
'They are at the heart of what we do, continue to make our Sight Loss Councils go from strength to strength, and in the last year have achieved so much. I can’t wait to see what the future unfolds in the coming years.’
Tricia Sail, who won BBC One’s Race Across the World, hosted the awards and said SLC’s made the world better for everybody.
‘The work they are doing to make people aware and make the world accessible – not just for visually impaired people, but all disabilities – really touched my heart,’ she said.