Blogs

Man on a Mission with Low Vision launches CET Roadshow

Dan Williams may be severely sight impaired, but he’s totally focused on improving the skills of UK optical professionals to help the 2 Million or ...

25/05/2018

How accessible are Health Clubs in the UK?

Apart from joining local sporting clubs, the 2012 Paralympics also motivated hundreds of disabled people, of all abilities, to head off to their local Health ...

23/05/2018

Will I lose my job if I have lost my vision?

With over 200 people being diagnosed every week with an eye condition in work which cannot be corrected by the wearing of glasses or contact ...

21/05/2018

The Business Case for diversity within organisations – Let’s celebrate DIVERISTY

Diversity in the workplace is often considered in terms of age, gender, race, cultural background and so on. Yet is this also a limiting belief? ...

18/05/2018

Disability symbol of stick man in wheelchair. Symbol has other icons as part of the chair that represent other disabilities.

Is it time to change the disability symbol?

The stick figure in a wheelchair has become one of the most widely-used and instantly recognised disability access symbols in the world – but is ...

16/05/2018

Seeing Beyond The Eyes – CET Roadshow

Calling all Optometrists, Dispensing Opticians and Contact Lens Opticians it’s time to focus-in on sight loss. Thomas Pocklington Trust are supporting entrepreneur Daniel Williams, Founder ...

14/05/2018

Sight loss and mental health

When a person is diagnosed with an eye condition, or low vision, whether progressive or finite, it can be devastating. Yet it is vital to ...

20/03/2018

Out in the dark

After diagnosis of a serious eye condition or sight loss, whilst the initial shock and associated darkness is one hurdle to overcome, you may have ...

15/03/2018

If you offer accessibility, tell us!

So often it is the negative stories we hear in the media about people with disabilities unable to access goods or services: a wheelchair-user facing ...

12/03/2018

A blue eye of a young woman showing the importance of healthy eyes

Healthy, Wealthy and Wise Eyes

Daniel Williams looks at the importance of maintaining good eye health Healthy eyes Most of us are good at attending a GP practice or ...

14/12/2017