Sophie Dodgeon

Glad to help organise this discussion on #Accessibility at #LabourPartyConference - a topic that deserves far more attention.

It's time to design for everyone and we need both business and UK Government to play their part

I know how to spend my Saturdays!

A fab event, great marshals, and the Surrey hills looking their finest

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Applications are open for @sounddeliverymedia.bsky.social’s Spokesperson Leadership Network!

It's a free 7-month programme designed to bring lived experience leaders' voices into public & media conversation, driving social change.

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We're a signatory to a letter to the Chancellor published today which urges her to think again about cuts to disability benefits.

Read the full letter here organised by our friends at Scope: rnib.in/cost-of-cuts 1/4

There's still time to respond to this consultation about the cost of taking a discrimination claim - read more below #disability

Surrey Hills Marathon | Canary Trail Events | Surrey The Surrey Hills Marathon is a beautiful 26.2 mile trail race through the very heart of the Surrey Countryside. The perfect experience for both seasoned trail runners or those looking to try their fir...

Just three places left for the Surrey Hills Marathon on the 22nd March.
Who's going to bag them??
www.canarytrailevents.com/surreyhillsm...

Really pleased that this issue will be debated tomorrow, tune in from around 12.30

#Accessibility #AccesibleVoting #BlindVotersCount

Find out more about Braille 200 and how you can celebrate with us: rnib.org.uk/Braille200 #Braille200

The image shows "Sophie" in text with a visual representation of the braille above, formed of dots, separated by a pink line. Below this there is a sentence reading "Remember - braille is read by touch, this is just a visual representation". In the lower right corner is the Braille 200 logo , with a visual representation of braille, and RNIB and European Blind Union logos.

200 years ago, Louis Braille invented the 6-dot tactile written code that would become known as braille.

It has empowered blind and partially sighted people to read, write, and access information for 200 years - and continues to do so.

Here’s my first name as a visual representation of braille!

If changes were made, we believe it could increase the number of blind and partially sighted people who are able to enforce their rights using the Equality Act.

Costs protection for discrimination claims This Call for Evidence seeks views on whether costs protection should be extended to discrimination claims in civil courts in England and Wales.

We're delighted that last week the Ministry of Justice opened a Call for Evidence on Costs Protection for Discrimination Claims, running until 19 February 2025: www.gov.uk/government/c...

In the run up to the UK General Election, RNIB called on all parties to extend something called 'qualified one-way costs shifting' to apply to goods and services discrimination claims. This would be an important way to reduce the financial risk to the claimant.

The Equality Act 2010 protects blind and partially sighted people from discrimination in the workplace and in access to goods and services, but there are gaps and barriers to people enforcing their rights, including the financial risk to a claimant if their case does not succeed.

Proud to have been part of intensive work over recent months to ensure that the experiences of blind and partially sighted people has been heard in the #UKCovidInquiry as it examined healthcare during the pandemic. Lessons must be learnt.

A short clip of The Copthorne Races weekend. You can see the full version on our FB page. It was an emotional weekend!

Image shows a circular wooden plaque, with the words 'First female' 'The Copthorne Races 50km' against a dark background with image of curving hills

Well that went as well as I could have hoped, all the more exciting with wind, mud and rain...
Lovely volunteers and a brilliantly organised event from @canarytrails.bsky.social

A pink graphic with writing reading “Friday action!” outlined in white. Three cartoons underline the writing showing a to-do list, a mouse pointer and a megaphone.

There's one last weekend for you to invite your MP to attend our November drop-in event in Parliament, and learn about accessible communications, sighted guiding, and support services. ⏰

Help us make a difference, use our easy form now: buff.ly/4hX8GDr

So my first post here has to be about this fabulous event now underway a few miles from me.

Looking forward to taking part tomorrow, albeit in slightly more moody weather than today’s sunshine...