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
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
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
A Blind Ambition Recruitment perspective At Blind Ambition Recruitment, our focus is on helping blind and partially sighted people access, sustain, and progress in employment. That means looking beyond job descriptions and recruitment processes, and thinking carefully about the tools people use to work, read, think, and create. One important
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.
