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Our Rustington centre opened by HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh
![HRH The Duchess Of Edinburgh Unveiling The Plaque Alongside Blind Veterans Gary And Peter](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/ul1avvmc/hrh-the-duchess-of-edinburgh-unveiling-the-plaque-alongside-blind-veterans-gary-and-peter.jpg?width=959&height=542¢er=0.42541951522684895,0.49996599858023333&mode=crop)
VI Charities concerned about rail ticket office closures
10 Jul 2023
We have joined seven other leading vision impairment charities in writing to the Transport Secretary.
![A photo of blind veteran Simon with white cane](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/ycyhp1ux/simon-white-cane.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.35775820124900543,0.40927538222886217&mode=crop)
Working with Amazon to create voice controlled ‘smart centre’
14 Mar 2023
Amazon transform our Llandudno centre into voice controlled Alexa Smart Property. The first in Wales.
![An Alexa Smart Property device at our Llandudno centre](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/khydmdgj/alexa-smart-property-device.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.48372741486876608,0.4108683648550191&mode=crop)
Using Microsoft Teams to support our blind veterans
12 Jul 2022
We're featured as a Microsoft customer story showing how we use Microsoft Teams to support our veterans.
![A photo of a computer screen where a group of blind veterans are using Microsoft teams](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/totaut3f/microsoft-teams-image.png?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
Three leading veteran charities announce new partnership
26 May 2022
Three military charities are working together to form the Disabled Veterans Charity Partnership.
![Logos for Blind Veterans UK, Help for heroes, Blesma](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/kc2j5dqa/dvcp-partner-logos.png?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
Blind Veterans UK sign Armed Forces Covenant
21 Oct 2021
Blind Veterans UK sign the Armed Forces Covenant at an event hosted by the Ministry of Defence.
![photo of the signing of the Armed Forces Covenant. Commodore Bellfield On Behalf Of The Mod And Nick Caplin On Behalf Of Blind Veterans UK sitting. With three blind veterans standing behind..](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/p0fjil02/armed-forces-covenant-signing-by-commodore-bellfield-on-behalf-of-the-mod-and-nick-caplin-on-behalf-of-blind-veterans-uk.png?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
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