Trainee Rehabilitation Officer (Visual Impairment) Salary (trainee): £24,024 Salary (upon qualification): £30,000 Location: Working across Fife Benefits: Course fees paid in full, and trainee receives salary while studying. Are you looking to retrain in a rewarding role? Do you have experience in social care, health care or a similar specialism? Are you committed to empowering [...]
Seescape in Glenrothes - Reminisce, relaunch & celebrate Following the refurbishment of our new centre in Glenrothes, we will be hosting two launch events to welcome our clients, volunteers and partners to the new building. The events will take place on: Wednesday 26th October from 2-4pm: This event will be aimed at partner agencies and [...]
The following case study gives an overview of a client’s journey and how they are supported to become more independent by using different technology solutions.  Vida is registered as severely sight impaired and was referred to me because she was really struggling to use her Android Phone and was also struggling with reading her [...]
Statement from Lesley Carcary, CEO In a time of unprecedented change and uncertainty, many organisations are experiencing pressures in the way they operate their services and plan for the future. As a small charity-run Optician, our viability is inevitably affected by financial considerations and the wider economic environment. With the impact of coronavirus, a difficult [...]
Stuart Beveridge, Assistive Technology Trainer I’ve never been a confident cane user. I’m on my second guide dog and I’ve managed to get 17 years and counting out of two wonderful animals and companions. I’ve always been interested in GPS and obstacle detection devices alongside my guide dog. I also use a NaviBelt and a [...]
We are seeking a full-time Community Engagement Team leader to deliver a comprehensive programme of support to reduce social isolation and loneliness in our client group, including providing day-to-day leadership of seescape’s Community Engagement Team. With a strong focus on service delivery and volunteer management, we’re looking for someone with a flair for motivating and [...]
Please click here to read a lovely article about Harris Buckingham - possibly our youngest fundraiser. Harris gave up all his devices for Lent to raise money for seescape - well done Harris and thank you for your support! Â
Chromebooks: What are they and are they accessible? By Stuart Beveridge  What is a Chromebook? A chromebook is a laptop computer which has the google chrome operating system built-in. Just like windows and Apple Mac computers, Chromebooks can be used for everyday tasks such as word processing, working with email, using the internet and [...]
Case Study: Why David joined Fair Start Scotland David had been unemployed since 2018. He has no vision in his right eye and claims this has been a barrier to work he has been unable to overcome. He joined the programme so he could afford to buy his own flat, as finding a job would [...]
World Glaucoma Week comes to Fife! By Philippa Mason, Development Manager (Scotland), Glaucoma UK World Glaucoma Week ( 6–12 March 2022) is an important week for us at Glaucoma UK. As well as giving us a chance to raise awareness of the disease, it also gives Glaucoma UK’s Development Managers a chance to get out [...]
