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
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
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
At Blind Ambition Recruitment, we believe accessibility is not an optional extra. It is a fundamental part of good customer service, inclusive culture and modern society — and it is closely linked to how organisations treat disabled people more broadly, including as employees. We are proud to share that Blind
At Blind Ambition Recruitment, our mission is simple: to connect blind and partially sighted people with employers who recognise talent, not barriers. Yet that mission is increasingly being undermined by growing instability within the Access to Work scheme — a system that is fundamental to making inclusive recruitment viable in
At the House of Lords, Seema Flower advocated for accessible transport as a foundation for employment equality, reinforcing Blind Ambition’s mission to support blind and partially sighted jobseekers.
When a qualified and determined professional who is blind was offered a Customer Service Advisor position at a major UK communications company in February 2025, the opportunity promised stability, purpose, and a chance to demonstrate ability. Instead, the next eight months became a harrowing example of how even large, well-resourced
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities highlights the urgent need for inclusive recruitment. With 75% of blind and partially sighted people still excluded from the workforce, Blind Ambition Recruitment is calling on employers to remove barriers, embrace accessibility, and open their doors to untapped talent.
Visually impaired and partially sighted people face a 75% unemployment rate — not due to lack of ability, but because of inaccessible recruitment systems and misconceptions. Blind Ambition connects employers with untapped talent by offering accessible job listings, expert insight and a growing network of work-ready candidates.
