Visual Impairment
Purpose of the Group
There are an estimated 200,000 people in Scotland with significant sight loss. The typical profile of a blind person in Scotland is a woman in her 70s who lives alone, has no contact with social services, is three times more likely than a sighted person her age to be living on the margins of poverty, and who has not left her home in the last week, not even to go into the garden.
The main purpose of the group is to advise MSPs and the Scottish Government on issues of concern to blind and partially sighted people, across devolved matters. It is hoped that these representations will result in more sensitive and effective legislation and policy development. It is also intended that the non-MSP members of the group will be able to assist Members to address the needs of the blind and partially sighted constituents.
Forthcoming meetings
| Meeting on Wednesday 12 November at 1.00 pm in Committee Room 1. Anyone interested in attending should, in the first instance, contact James Adams of RNIB Scotland, Tel: 0131 311 8500, e-mail: James.Adams@rnib.org.uk |
Group Members
MSP
Robert Brown
Stuart McMillan
Karen Gillon
Nanette Milne
Richard Simpson
Jack McConnell
James Kelly
Alison McInnes
Cathie Craigie |
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Non-MSP Organisations
RNIB Scotland
Guide Dogs
Scottish National Federation for the Welfare of the Blind
Optometry Scotland
Visual Impairment Ayrshire
Perth and Kinross Society for the Blind
Highland Society for the Blind
Grampain Society for the Blind
RNIB Edinburgh and the Lothians
Glasgow and West of Scotland Society for the Blind
Macular Disease Society
Visualise
Visual Impairment Scotland
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Group Officers
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Convener: Robert Brown MSP
Vice-Convener: Stuart McMillan MSP
Vice-Convener: Karen Gillon MSP
Vice-Convener: Nanette Milne MSP
Secretary: James Adams, RNIB Scotland
Financial Benefits: 4 January 2007 - £4000 - a donation to RNIB Scotland from Lilly UK (Scotland) to assist with the running of the group. Any further donations will be registered.
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Contact
Robert Brown MSP
Room M3.02
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Tel: 0131 348 5792 |
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Current Members
Cross Party Groups
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