Mims Davies MP was proud to wear her badge and lanyard during Prime Minister's Questions in support of World Sight Day to show that I value the importance of eye care in the workplace.
Observed annually on the second Thursday of October, World Sight Day is a global event drawing attention to blindness and vision impairment. It was originally initiated by the SightFirstCampaign of Lions Club International Foundation in 2000.
This year World Sight Day took place on Thursday 12th October. See the person, not the sight loss. At the RNIB charity, they want people to see sight loss differently and through their "See the person, not the sight loss" campaign they aim to help people understand some of the realities of what it is really like to live with sight loss.
Mims is supporting the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), the UK's leading sight loss charity, offering practical and emotional support to blind and partially sighted people, their families and carers. Whilst raising awareness of the experiences of blind and partially sighted people and campaign for change to make our society more accessible for all.
Their aim is to lead the creation of an accessible world. A world where everyone can participate equally is a better world for everyone. If you are affected and struggling, they also have a brilliant support service: Call their Helpline on 0303 123 9999.
Mims Davies MP said:
"I was honoured to have been able to wear the badge and lanyard for PMQs to raise awareness of World Sight Day that took place on the 12th October. My Dad lost his sight later in life following head injury impact and it’s a cause I am very keen to highlight.
As a family we began to understand the struggles of not being able to see and the emotional and psychological effect it can have and know how much resilience it’s takes to manage day to day.
This is also why I am very supportive of Guide Dogs' 'Open Doors' campaign to help end illegal access refusals experienced by guide dog owners. People with visual impairments should absolutely not be penalised for having a Guide Dog to help them with their day to day living."
