Manifesto for the Scottish Parliament Election
The fourth term of the Scottish Parliament takes place against a backdrop of much tighter public expenditure.
In our manifesto for the 2011-15 Scottish Parliament, Don't Lose Sight of Sight Loss, RNIB Scotland is concentrating on stopping people losing their sight unnecessarily; supporting independent living; and creating an inclusive society.
Within these broad aims, we have identified a number of specific issues that we will campaign on. A key theme will be the need to maintain and invest in eye-health services upfront in order to minimise preventable sight loss as far as possible in years to come.
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Accessible healthcare information.
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Emotional Support for newly diagnosed patients.
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Highlighting the link between Learning Disability and Visual Impairment.
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Increasing the rate of Employment for people with sight loss of working age.
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Ensuring all educational materials are fully accessible to students with sight loss.
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Promoting the Haggeye youth forum's "Stop and Stare" campaign.
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Preventing sight loss.
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 such as welfare reform and Talking Books.
RNIB Scotland and the Scottish Parliament
RNIB Scotland is an active participant on the Cross-Party Group on Visual Impairment in the Scottish Parliament. Membership includes backbench MSPs from all parties, other sight loss organisations and sight loss professionals.
Further information
For further details of RNIB Scotland's campaigns email james.adams@rnib.org.uk.