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Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · 2h

#VisionaryConference25 Insights in accessibility measures taken before and during the conference with Amy Pearman

https://audioboom.com/posts/8783396-visionary-conference-2025-conference-accessibility

Visionary Conference 2025 - Conference Accessibility

What are some ideas you can use to make events and conferences more accessible and inclusive?

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Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · 6h

#LastDays vacancy at Beacon Vision as Sight Loss Advisor
Closing date: Friday 17 October 2025
Location: Sedgley
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £26520 - £28470 per annum
https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/sight-loss-advisor-5/

Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · 7h

#VisionaryConference25 insightful thoughts from Panellists on AI in the Sight Loss Sector

https://audioboom.com/posts/8783421-visionary-conference-2025-day-2-panellists-on-ai-in-the-sight-loss-sector

Visionary Conference 2025 - Day 2 Panellists on AI in the Sight Loss Sector

The Visionary Annual Conference took place in Birmingham this week, where local and national sight loss organisations came together to share ideas for better supporting blind and partially sighted people.

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Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · 8h

#Vacancy Exciting opportunity as Vision Rehabilitation Specialist Qualified at The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association.

Closing date: Friday 31 October 2025
Location: North West

https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/vision-rehabilitation-specialist-qualified-2/

Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · 9h

Revisit the #VisionaryConference25 with thoughts from Excellence In Inclusion Panel in allyship, technology and other interesting topics.
https://audioboom.com/posts/8783390-visionary-conference-2025-excellence-in-inclusion-panel-highlights

Visionary Conference 2025 - Excellence In Inclusion Panel Highlights

The Visionary Annual Conference took place in Birmingham this week, where local and national sight loss organisations came together to share ideas for better supporting blind and partially sighted people.

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Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · 1d

#Vacancy Exciting opportunity as Community and events fundraiser at MyVision Oxfordshire https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/community-and-events-fundraiser-2/

Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · 1d

Some interesting thoughts from #TheBraillistfoundation for #NationalBrailleWeek2025
Sighted children are never asked if they’d prefer to “just listen” instead of learning to read. Blind children should be given the same respect: the right to braille.

Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · 1d

#Vacancy - Last chance to apply to join North East Sensory Services as Vision Rehabilitation Specialist.

• Salary:£38,362 - £42,326 per year
• Hours: 36.25 hours per week
• Contract: Permanent
• Location: Dundee
• Closing date: 15 October

https://visionary.org.uk/vacancies/

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Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · 6d

#Vacancy Exciting opportunity as Vision Rehabilitation Specialist Qualified at The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association.

Closing date: Friday 31 October 2025

https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/vision-rehabilitation-specialist-qualified-2/

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Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · 7d

#Vacancy Exciting opportunity as a Sight Loss Advisor at Beacon Vision
Closing date: Friday 17 October 2025
Location: Sedgley
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £26520 - £28470 per annum
https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/sight-loss-advisor-5/

Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · 7d

#Vacancy Exciting opportunity at Vision Support charity as Deafblind Communicator Guide:

Closing date: Wednesday 05 November 2025
Location: Denbigshire
Hours: 4.5h per week
Salary: £13.09 per hour
Contract: Permanent

https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/deafblind-communicator-guide/

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Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · 9d

#Vacancy - Exciting opportunity to join North East Sensory Services as Vision Rehabilitation Specialist.

• Salary:£38,362 - £42,326 per year
• Hours: 36.25 hours per week
• Contract: Permanent
• Location: Dundee
• Closing date: 15 October

https://visionary.org.uk/vacancies/

Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · 12d

#Vacancy Exciting opportunity as a Sight Loss Advisor at Beacon Vision
Closing date: Friday 17 October 2025
Location: Sedgley
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £26520 - £28470 per annum
https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/sight-loss-advisor-5/

Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · 20d

#VisionaryConference25 our morning panel discussion around balancing innovation and responsibility already going to deep conversation discussing AI transparency, how important is security and policy and accountability

Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · 21d

#VisionarConference25 @Eleanor Southwood MBE asked the panel: What local organisations could do to be more inclusive?

@Darren Harris “Having lived experience as part of the team warranties co-creation is inclusive”

@Libby Clegg MBE “Be brave and share information - get your info out there”

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Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · 21d

#VisionaryConference25 Exciting opening panel discussion around Excellence in Inclusion. Robbie Crow quote: "Independence is to have the choice to get help"

Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · 21d

#VisionaryConference25 opens with our "Excellence in Inclusion" panel with Robbie Crow, Darren Harris and Libby Clegg to share their experiences and insights. Also Eleanor Southwood's back to host this amazing panel.
Perfect way to start #VisionaryConference25

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Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · 28d

#Voting is open for hashtag#VisionaryConference25 Annual Awards. Voting closes 10am, 18 September. Calling all @Visionary_UK members and partners use your vote (1 vote per category, per Visionary member and partner organisation)
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Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · Sep 11

#Exciting Opportunity Marketing and Media Officer at Sight Support Ryedale:

Location: Ryedale, North Yorkshire
Hours: 7.5h per week
Salary: £14.55 per hour
Contract: until 31st March 2027

www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/ma...

Marketing and Media Officer - Visionary

Marketing & Media Officer Are you passionate about making a difference in a charity where our mission is to improve the quality of life for local people with sight loss?...

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Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · Sep 8

It is conference and award season at Visionary and we can’t wait to welcome everyone to #VisionaryConference25 later this month. Thanks to the support and sponsors of Visionary members, partners and many of our corporate supporters we have an amazing programme planned.

Visionary Annual Conference 2025, 24 - 25 September in white with background in oval shape in grey, pink and pistachio green colour

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Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · Sep 8

#Vacancy at Henshaws ad Head of Enablement:

Closing date: Tuesday 30 September 2025
Location: Stretford Manchester
Hours: 37h per week
Salary: £40442.48 per annum
Contract: Full Time, Permanant

www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/he...

Head of Enablement (Sight Loss Support Team) - Visionary

Henshaws is looking for an experienced and people-focused manager to lead the Enablement element of our Sight Loss Support Team. This is one of three specialist service areas within our...

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Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · Sep 8

#ExcitingOpportunity as Treasurer Trustee at Fight for Sight

Closing date: Tuesday 30 September 2025
Location: At present Board meetings are held in central London. Subcommittee meetings are held remotely.

www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/tr...

Treasurer (Trustee) - Visionary

Treasurer (Trustee) Fight For Sight Every 6 minutes someone learns that they are losing their sight. Every five hours, a baby is born with sight problems. In these...

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Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · Aug 29

We’re truly grateful for the continued supporting and sponsorship of @Utility Aid of workshops delivered by Visionary member organisations – this creates an amazing opportunity for them to showcase their work and share experiences with the Visionary network.

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Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · Aug 29

New for 2025! We are delighted to welcome @BlindAmbition as a new sponsor for #VisionaryConference25. They are proudly sponsoring the audio delegate – which is currently in production at @Galloways

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Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · Aug 29

We are so please to be welcoming @Associated Optical back to #VisionaryConference25. Their continued support and sponsorship is always very much appreciated. Catch up with the Associated Optical team at the conference exhibition on Wednesday 24 September