Purpose of the group
The Cross-Party Group on Visual Impairment draws together the blind and partially sighted sector in Scotland to identify issues competent to the Scottish Parliament and seeks, in a reasonable fashion, to influence policy, legislation and decision makers to better reflect the needs of blind and partially sighted people.
Forthcoming meetings
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Agendas/Links
Minutes
Annual Return/Report
Group Officers
Group Members
Non MSP Individuals
Amanda Burt
Matthew Clark
Ian Clement
Tracy Christie
Hilary Davies
Anna Forbes
Cindy Godfrey-McKay
Mairi Graham
Sheena Guz
Jacq Kelly
Joan Kerr
David McKerral
Moira McMurchie
Councillor Robert Moonie
Rod Murchison
Dennis Robertson
Susan Robinson
Alan Stewart
Steven Sutherland
Ken Swa
Kirin Saeed
Colette Walker
Organisations
RNIB Scotland – Secretary and treasurer
Allergan
Angus Council
Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ASDO)
Associated Optical
Association of Scottish Talking Newspapers (ASTN)
City of Edinburgh Council – Additional Support for Learning Services
Dundee Blind & Partially Sighted Society
Eyecare Scotland
Guide Dogs Scotland
Haggeye
Linking Education and Disability (LEAD) Scotland
Macular Society
Microphthalmia, Anophthalmia & Coloboma Support (MACS)
Neatebox
NHS Education for Scotland
NHS Forth Valley
NHS Lothian Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion
North East Sensory Services (NESS)
North Ayrshire Council
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Optelec UK
Optometry Scotland
Police Scotland
RNIB Connect Radio
Royal Blind
Royal Blind School
Scottish Association for Visual Impairment Education (SAVIE)
Scottish Council on Visual Impairment (SCOVI)
Scottish Government
Scottish Sensory Centre, University of Edinburgh
seescape
Sight Action
Site Scotland - Supported Integration, Training and Employment (SITE)
Visibility
Vision PK
Vision UK
Vision UK Counselling and Emotional Support Services Group
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