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When AI Technology Becomes the Barrier: Why Employers Must Understand the Realities of Accessible Work

Artificial Intelligence and assistive technology are increasingly being promoted as solutions that will transform accessibility in the workplace. Features such as Apple’s AI Writing Tools, introduced in iOS 26, allow users to automatically rewrite emails in different tones — professional, friendly or concise. In theory, tools like this could make

Content Team 10 March 2026

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Inclusive Job Boards UK: Where to Post Accessible Job Adverts (and Why It Matters)

When employers search for inclusive job boards in the UK, they’re usually trying to do something practical: attract a wider range of candidates and show genuine commitment to inclusion. But “inclusive” can’t just mean a badge on a careers page. For blind or partially sighted people, the difference between an

Content Team 9 March 2026

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Blind Ambition Forum: Building Community and Employment Opportunities for Blind and Partially Sighted People

At Blind Ambition Recruitment, we believe that employment opportunities grow when communities share knowledge, confidence and support. That is why we are pleased to announce that our Working Age Forum (WAF) has now been renamed the Blind Ambition Forum (BAF). The new name reflects the evolution of the forum into

Content Team 6 March 2026

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Recruitment and Hiring for Diversity: Why Employers Must Act Now on Disability Inclusion

In the UK, conversations around recruitment and hiring for diversity are becoming louder. Yet when it comes to disability inclusion — particularly the inclusion of blind and Partially Sighted People — progress remains slow. While many organisations proudly discuss diversity and inclusion strategies, the employment rate for blind and Partially

Content Team 5 March 2026

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When Sight Loss and Employment Collide: Why Support at Work Matters

Every day in the UK, around 250 people begin to lose their sight. For many, this isn’t just a medical event. It is a life transition. The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) outlines the emotional and practical journey through its Eye Care Support Pathway — from diagnosis, to

Content Team 4 March 2026

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See Work Differently: How Employers Can Unlock the Talent of Blind and Partially Sighted People

Sight loss affects over 2 million people in the UK, with around 340,000 registered as blind or partially sighted. Yet despite their potential, only around 27 % of visually impaired people of working age are in employment, compared to 76 % of the general population. This stark employment gap isn’t

Content Team 3 March 2026

Square social media graphic for Blind Ambition Recruitment promoting accessible recruitment for blind and partially sighted professionals. The image features a laptop displaying a job search portal, accessibility icons representing screen reader and digital access tools, and a professional handshake in the background symbolising inclusive hiring.

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Recruitment Accessibility Is Not Optional — It Is a Competitive Advantage

Across the UK, employers are working harder than ever to widen talent pipelines. Yet one group of skilled, motivated professionals continues to be excluded at the very first stage of recruitment: blind and partially sighted people. The barrier is rarely capability.It is almost always the recruitment system itself. At Blind

Content Team 2 March 2026

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Public Accounts Committee Inquiry into Access to Work: Why It Matters for Blind Ambition Recruitment

Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee has launched a Call for Evidence into the Access to Work scheme, following the 2026 National Audit Office report examining operational pressures within the programme. Senior officials from the Department for Work & Pensions will give evidence on how those challenges are being addressed. For Blind

Content Team 24 February 2026

Seema Flower, Managing Director of Blind Ambition, standing beside Sir Stephen Timms at an Innovate UK event. Seema, who is blind, is holding her white cane with a red handle, and both are standing in a modern conference space following his speech on disability policy reform.

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When Employment Support Becomes Uncertain: Why Stability Matters for Blind and Partially Sighted Workers

This week, at an event hosted by Innovate UK, I met Sir Stephen Timms following his speech. It was encouraging to hear that reform of Personal Independence Payment is under active consideration, and that a steering group of 12 disabled people has been appointed to inform that work. Lived experience

Content Team 24 February 2026