There’s a statistic in the disability employment space that rarely gets the reaction it deserves: approximately 75% of blind and partially sighted people of working age are not in employment. Not because they lack capability. Not because they lack qualifications. But because the systems, assumptions, and hiring practices of most
Seventy-five per cent of blind and partially sighted people of working age are not in employment. And yet the problem-solving instincts, adaptability, and lived insight they carry are precisely what organisations need to create products and services that work better — not just for disabled people, but for everyone. When
When Seema Flower stepped off the stage at the Bus and Coach Expo at the NEC in Birmingham on 22 April 2026, the questions didn’t stop. Across the floor, operators and HR leaders kept circling back to the same theme: how does an industry that keeps the country moving start
Today at the Bus & Coach Expo in Birmingham, Seema Flower — Founder and Managing Director of Blind Ambition — spoke at the Bus & Coach Leaders Forum about what it means to truly include blind and partially sighted people in the transport experience. But there is another side to
“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
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
