by Callum Russell | blog
COVID Vaccination: A must for the vision impaired. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave the Downing Street press briefing. He was joined by Dr Nikki Kanani, the Primary Care Lead for NHS England. Dr Kanani’s message around the COVID vaccinations was clear....
by Callum Russell | blog
Do not delay your DSA application. Are your are vision impaired and applying for university? If you have not submitted your DSA application, then there is not a moment to lose. What is it and how do I apply? DSA stands for Disabled Students Allowance and is a...
by Callum Russell | blog
Making a successful Application to Work application. In this week’s blog, I explain the Access to Work application process. There are no obvious reasons not to be successful and it will make the world of difference. Once you have a confirmed start date, complete the...
by Callum Russell | blog
Is Access to Work the government’s best kept secret? When I have conversations with employers, one question comes up over and over again. “I understand that I have to make ‘reasonable adjustments’, but how do I fund this?” This is where Access To Work comes to...
by Callum Russell | blog
Is it possible to be a musician if you are blind or vision impaired? Of course. There are obviously additional challenges to being a blind musician. But you only have to look at the success of musicians such as Andrea Bocelli, Denise Leigh and Stevie Wonder to see...
by Callum Russell | blog
Can you travel abroad if you have a vision impairment? Of course! To travel abroad is one of the greatest experiences you can have. If you are at university then try and study abroad. If not, then the most important thing to remember is that world is your oyster and...
