“Sight loss is a life transition, not the end of a career. With the right support, ambition doesn’t disappear — it evolves.”— Seema Flower, Managing Director, Blind Ambition For too long, conversations about jobs for blind and partially sighted people in the UK have focused on limitations rather than opportunity.
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
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
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
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, 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.
