The Digital Inclusion Fund

At Fight for Sight, we believe blindness or vision loss shouldn’t be a barrier to opportunity. Yet the number of people in employment remains stubbornly low: fewer than 1 in 3 blind or vision impaired people in the UK is in paid work. The impact of this is devastating – economically, socially and in terms of well-being.

Technology and digital literacy are unlocking opportunities in employment but too few blind and vision impaired people have access to consistent, high quality training and support to set them up for success. Whilst the Access to Work (ATW) scheme provides essential access to hardware, software and training once someone is in work, there is huge unmet need amongst people who are getting themselves ready for the workplace, applying for jobs or adjusting to new roles or to changes in their vision.

Thriving in the workplace requires blind and vision impaired people to stay abreast of the latest developments, identify and communicate their access requirements and stay productive as workplaces continue to evolve.

We don’t believe that digital skills and confidence is a ‘nice to have’. We want to fund projects that deliver a step-change in people’s ability to know what’s out there, how to access and use it and how to take control of their own digital development. This is likely to lead to improved employment outcomes and more robust pathways into work and beyond.

Purpose of the fund: To improve access to employment for blind and vision impaired people by driving digital inclusion at crucial points as people start to get themselves work ready and start or develop their careers.
Maximum funding per project: £30,000
Project duration: 12 – 36 months
Deadline: 6th January, Midday, 2026

For more information, please visit Fight for Sight - The Digital Inclusion Fund