Vision Collaborative Scotland October update
- Area of Work: Scottish Sensory Hub
- Type: News Item
- Published: 29th October 2025

Final call for organisations to take part in research on mapping adult Vision Impairment services in Scotland
Mapping the Future of Adult Vision Impairment Community Services
Questionnaires for “A Clearer Picture: Mapping Adult Vision Impairment Support in Scotland” were sent out in early October to both HSCPs and charities which provide community services for people with Vision Impairment. This research will provide a shared map which shows gaps in current services, identifies opportunities to build stronger evidence-based support and provides evidence for future planning, commissioning, and service delivery.
Please ensure that your organisation takes part. The deadline for responses is 14 November 2025. Together we can build a clearer picture and a stronger future for vision impairment services in Scotland. To find out more about Vision Collaborative Scotland, please visit visioncollaborativescotland.org.uk
Vision Impairment Rehabilitation Courses and sponsorship programme
Details are coming soon of the new Vision Impairment rehabilitation courses at the University of Strathclyde, and a Vision Collaborative Scotland sponsorship programme to help employers with costs. Please check Sight Scotland’s social media channels for up-to-date news.
End of page.
You may also like:
Help improve the accessibility of NHS information on eye care
Continue readingNew guidance for all professionals working within healthcare settings
Continue readingNHS 24 Survey – improving access for people with Sensory Impairment, BSL users, or Speech Impairment
Take the survey to help make NHS 24 services more accessible
Continue readingAccessible Voter registration Focus group
Continue readingComplete this survey if you are Deaf or have Hearing Loss to help inform improvements to Access to Work
Continue readingInterview-based research highlights the experiences of people with dementia, carers, and eye care professionals
Continue readingSign LOUD report launched on International Human Rights Day
Continue readingThe ALLIANCE is delighted to support the launch of a new BSL network for public bodies.
Continue readingThe ALLIANCE has produced a briefing for the Scottish Parliament debate on BSL, taking place on 11 December 2025.
Continue readingThis work aims to better understand both the incidence and needs of children with Usher Syndrome and their families
Continue readingManifesto sets out the priorities for the future of community Optometry in Scotland
Continue readingTake part if you work in adult audiology or cochlear implantation
Continue readingNew study commissioned by the BDA assesses the socio-economic value of access to British Sign Language for Deaf children and their families
Continue readingFrom 12.01am on 1 December 2025, Deaf and Deafblind BSL users will need the new app to access the service or use the website
Continue readingTake part in an exciting research study to help design a two-way translation app between BSL and spoken English
Continue readingTake part if you are Deaf, Deafblind, have a Visual Impairment, or are living with Multiple Sclerosis
Continue readingSponsorships available from Vision Collaborative Scotland
Continue readingNew SignPort app and web platform now live
Continue readingTake part in a study to improve knowledge of Charles Bonnet Syndrome
Continue readingRevision of the standards will support delivery of the Diabetic Eye screening programme in Scotland
Continue readingNew service expected to free up 20,000 hospital appointments a year
Continue readingA Cross-party Group on Deafness working group conducted a study into the declining numbers of QToDs
Continue readingUKAS accreditation is recognised throughout the healthcare sector as providing an important and impartial evaluation of quality of care
Continue readingMapping the Future of Adult Vision Impairment Community Services
Continue readingA team of parents, young people and professionals compile a list of the ‘Top 10’ most important research questions
Continue reading