Category: Blog

How An Internship Became My Lifesaver – Elke’s Story

written by Elke Wallace To mark National Eye Health Week, Elke shares how her role at Beacon and her journey on the Get Set Progress Internship ran by the Thomas […]

Dear Younger Me: Great Scott, Look How Far We’ve Come

A decade after my sight loss diagnosis, I’m writing to my younger self about the challenges, lessons, courage and unexpected moments that shaped who I am today.

A Visit to the UK Parliament

What’s it really like to visit the UK Parliament when you have sight loss? In this blog, Muhammed (Communications Officer) shares his experience of travelling to Westminster, attending Prime Minister’s […]

Get Set, Go Full-Time: My Internship Journey & Top 10 Tips

Read all about Muhammed’s Leap from TPT Intern to Communications Officer at Beacon and read his top 10 tips for gaining employment with sight loss, after completing 1 year in […]