Report reveals voters with sight loss with sight loss disadvantaged at polls
RNIB Scotland has published a report on the experiences of blind and partially sighted people at the May 2007 elections in Scotland. The 'Make it Count' report calls for wide ranging changes in future elections.
Manifesto for the Scottish Parliament Election
RNIB Scotland also published a Manifesto in advance of the 2007 Scottish Parliament Elections with six campaign priorities:
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Eliminating avoidable sight loss.
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Improving access to health and social care.
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Improving access to information and information systems.
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Increasing employment among blind and partially sighted people.
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Increasing income for blind and partially sighted people.
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Improving access to television, audio visual culture and lifelong learning.
RNIB Scotland also campaigns on a variety of other issues as they arise.
At the UK level, RNIB Scotland works alongside RNIB's national campaigns.
RNIB Scotland and the Scottish Parliament
RNIB Scotland is an active participant in the Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Visual Impairment.
Further information
For further details of RNIB Scotland's campaigns email james.adams@rnib.org.uk.